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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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Learn about the life and career of James Finlayson, a Scottish actor who became a famous comic foil to Laurel & Hardy and other slapstick stars. Find out his birth and death dates, nicknames, trademarks, trivia and more.
- August 27, 1887
- October 9, 1953
Nov 30, 2013 · 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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James Henderson Finlayson was a Scottish actor who worked in both silent and sound comedies. Balding, with a fake moustache, he had many trademark comic mannerisms—including his squinting, outraged double-take reactions, and his characteristic exclamation: "D'ooooooh!"
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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