James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Acting

Born August 26, 1887 · Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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…

Known for

The Mystery Man

The Mystery Man

1923

The prince of the dollar

The prince of the dollar

1930

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

1935

Pardon Us

Pardon Us

1931

Married Life

Married Life

1920

Thieves

Thieves

1930

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Sure-Mike!

Sure-Mike!

1925

Acting(180)

2002Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

1990The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate RememberenceSelf (archive footage)

1982Dance of the CookoosMan with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

1968The Best of Laurel and HardyMeadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

1967The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

1964The Big Parade of ComedySergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

1952Here We Go AgainPlato's Rival

1951The Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)

1951Royal WeddingCabby (uncredited)

1948Grand Canyon TrailSheriff

1947The Perils of PaulineComic Chef

1946Two Sisters from BostonStreet Cleaner (uncredited)

1946She-Wolf of LondonConstable (uncredited)

1943Yanks AhoyCook Flynn (uncredited)

1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)

1942Wedding YellsHammerhead Nahl

1942To Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

1940Foreign CorrespondentDutch Peasant (uncredited)

1940Saps at SeaDr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

1940A Chump at OxfordBaldy Vandevere (uncredited)

1939The Great Victor HerbertLamplighter

1939RafflesHansom Cab Driver (uncredited)

1939The Flying DeucesJailor

1939Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone Cop

1939Dog-GoneMr. Jones

1938Block-HeadsMan on Stairs

1937AngelBarker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

1937All Over TownMacDougal

1937The Toast of New YorkTrick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

1937Pick a StarDirector

1937Way Out WestMickey Finn

1936Our RelationsFinn

1936The Bohemian GirlCaptain Finn

1935MGM 1935 Promo ReelManager

1935Life Hesitates at 40Dr. James Finlayson

1935Manhattan Monkey BusinessJoyce's Father

1935Bonnie ScotlandSgt. Maj. Finlayson

1935Thicker Than WaterAuction Manager

1935Father and SonBidad

1933Dick TurpinJeremy

1933So This Is Harris!Golf Pro

1933The Gay NightiesMr. Amos Pipp

1933Mush and MilkMr. Brown, the banker

1933The Druggist's DilemmaAndrew Finch

1933The Devil's BrotherLord Rocburg

1933His Silent RacketJames

1933Me and My PalPeter Cucumber

1933Nature in the WrongVoice of lion (uncredited)

1932Jitters the ButlerPhineas P. McPhinn

1932Boy Oh Boy!Saunders

1932The Millionaire CatLawyer Fogg

1932Pack Up Your TroublesGeneral

1932The Iceman's BallCommissioner Walters

1932Thunder BelowScotty

1932The ChimpRingmaster (uncredited)

1931Hasty MarriageKitty's Father

1931Scratch-As-Catch-Can

1931One Good TurnA Community Player

1931False RoomersLandlord

1931Beach Pajamas

1931Pardon UsSchoolteacher

1931Stout Hearts and Willing HandsKop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

1931One of the SmithsWine Brewer (uncredited)

1931Our WifeFather of the bride (uncredited)

1931Playing at PoliticsCriado

1931Second Hand KissesJimmy Finlayson

1931Chickens Come HomeButler (uncredited)

1930Don't Leave Home

1930Another Fine MessCol. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

1930The prince of the dollar

1930Gold Diggers

1930Dollar DizzyHouse Detective

1930For the DefenseParrott

1930The Dawn PatrolField Sergeant

1930Young EaglesScotty

1930Night OwlsMeadows

1929Wall StreetAndy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

1929The Hoose-GowGovernor (uncredited)

1929Hard to GetPa Martin

1929Men O' WarSoda jerk

1929Two Weeks OffPa Weaver

1929Big BusinessHomeowner (uncredited)

1929LibertyStore keeper

1929Fast FreightSpooky Wall Painting

1928Show GirlMr. Dugan

1928Lady Be GoodTrelawney West

1928Ladies' Night in a Turkish BathPa Slocum

1928Bachelor’s ParadisePat Malone

1928Galloping GhostsPolice Commissioner

1928Flying ElephantsSaxophonus (uncredited)

1928Should Tall Men Marry?Joe Skittle

1927Fighting FathersNeighbor

1927Do Detectives Think?Judge Foozle (uncredited)

1927Hats OffProprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.

1927Call of the CuckooAsylum Inmate

1927The Second 100 YearsBrowne Van Dyke

1927Sugar DaddiesOil tycoon Cyrus Brittle

1927With Love and HissesCaptain Bustle

1927Don't Tell EverythingLawyer Goldblum

1927Love 'Em and WeepTitus Tillsbury

1927No Man's LawJack Belcher

1927Forgotten Sweeties

1927One Hour Married

1927Seeing the World'Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher

1927Anything Once!Mabel's Boss

1926The Nickel-HopperRupert

1926Raggedy RoseSimpson Sniffle

1926Wise Guys Prefer BrunettesDean of Pinkham University

1926Merry WidowerThe Hunter

1926Thundering FleasJustice of the Peace

1926Don Key (Son of Burro)Vivien's Suitor

1926Wife TamersThe Waiter

1926Dizzy DaddiesJonathan Haig

1926Madame MysteryStruggling Author

1926What's the World Coming To?The Father-in-Law

1926A Punch in the Nose

1925Flaming Flappers

1925The Caretaker's DaughterThe Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)

1925Moonlight and NosesProfessor Sniff

1925Unfriendly EnemiesThe Cameraman

1925Mary, Queen of TotsRadio Actor

1925Madame Sans JaneThe Girl's Father

1925Innocent HusbandsThe Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)

1925Yes, Yes, NanetteHillory, the new husband

1925Chasing the ChaserGilroy (the husband)

1925Thundering LandlordsThe Landlord

1925In the GreaseFather

1925Tell It to a Policeman

1925Sure-Mike!The Floorwalker

1925Welcome Home

1925The Haunted Honeymoon

1925Hard Boiled

1925Change the Needle

1924Short KiltsMcGregor's Son

1924Why Husbands Go Mad

1924Wide Open SpacesJack McQueen

1924Rupert of Hee-HawRupert of Hee Haw

1924Near DublinSir Patrick

1924Brothers Under the Chin

1924Zeb vs. PaprikaMajor Glanders Botts

1924Postage DuePostal Inspector Hawke

1924SmithySergeant

1923Mother's JoyBaron Buttontop

1923Fully InsuredThe Foreman

1923Scorching SandsJames

1923The SoilersSmacknamara

1923The Whole TruthDefense lawyer

1923Frozen HeartsGeneral Sappovitch

1923Jus' Passin' ThroughDrunk (uncredited)

1923Roughest AfricaHans Downe

1923A Man About TownHumko, Store Detective

1923Pitfalls of a Big CityThe Hired Man

1923HollywoodJames Finlayson

1923The Mystery Man

1923Oranges and LemonsWorker

1923Jack FrostWicked Man from the Wicked City

1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?The Hired Man

1923Courtship of Miles SandwichMiles Sandwich

1923Pick and ShovelThe Foreman

1923Sold at Auction!The Man Who WAS Sold

1923White WingsDental Patient

1923California or BustCampground neighbor

1923The Noon Whistle

1923Before the Public

1923A Tough Winter

1922The Crossroads of New YorkLawyer

1921Hard Knocks and Love TapsPlato's Rival

1921She Sighed by the Seaside1st Suitor

1921A Small Town IdolJ. Wellington Jones

1920Love, Honor and BehaveArtist

1920Don't Weaken!Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant

1920Married LifeMan Who Made Good

1920Down on the FarmThe Sportive Banker with the Mortgage

1919Up in Alf's PlaceThe Dancing Instructor

1919Trying to Get AlongThe Beauty Parlor Operator

1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinCommander's Officer (uncredited)

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