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James Henderson Finlayson (27 August 1887 – 9 October 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies.
James Finlayson (1887-1953) was a Scottish actor and comedian who appeared in many silent and sound films, especially as a foil to Laurel & Hardy. Learn about his life, career, mannerisms, and legacy on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, UK
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 12, 2017 · Scots-born Jimmy Finlayson was, arguably, the most instantly recognizable of the many clowns of silent screen slapstick who made their living as comic foil to stars like Laurel & Hardy, or...
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- Mr Mez
Jul 18, 2021 · James Henderson Finlayson. Born Larbert, Scotland, was the master of the 'double take'. Known for his drawn out 'dohhhhh!' when exasperated, which inspred H...
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- James Henderson Finlayson
A tribute to the legendary James Finlayson - a short collection of comedy double-takes from Laurel and Hardy films by the man who invented "d'ohhhh".
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- Graham Backhouse
James Finlayson was a Scottish actor and comedian who appeared in many silent and sound films, especially as a foil to Laurel & Hardy. Learn about his life, career, trademarks, trivia and family on IMDb.
James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson (August 27, 1887 – October 9, 1953) was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Bald, with a fake moustache, Finlayson had many trademark comic mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression "d'ooooooh", and ...
