James Henderson Finlayson
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Aug 27, 1887 Larbert, Scotland |
| Died | Oct 9, 1953 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 66 |
James Finlayson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1910-1951 |
| Known for | Comic foil to Laurel and Hardy; the original "D'oh" |
| Top Roles | Colonel Wilburforce Buckshot, Newspaper Reporter, Drunken Sailor / Wedding Guest, Captain Bustle, Hansom Cab Driver |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Short Films, Silent Films, Musical, Drama, Family |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Dance |
| Top Collaborators | Hal Roach (Producer), Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Fred Guiol (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Martha Raye, George Montgomery, Leo Penn see more.. |
James Finlayson Overview:
Character actor, James Finlayson, was born James Henderson Finlayson on Aug 27, 1887 in Larbert, Scotland. Finlayson died at the age of 66 on Oct 9, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA .
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With bald head and walrus mustache, James Finlayson appeared in over 240 roles and is probably best remembered as a great comic foil to Laurel and Hardy. He is known for the double-take-&-squint, the one-eyed stare and the ORIGINAL âDâohâ.
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By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 27, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn August 27, 1887, Character Actor ! Over 240 roles and the GREAT Comic Foil to Laurel & Hardy! Known for the double-take-&-squint, the one-eyed stare… and the ORIGINAL “D’oh” !!! “And the next time, I want my payment without any detour! Huh, ... Read full article
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James Finlayson Quotes:
Schoolteacher:
We shall now have an intelligence test. Who was Columbus?
Prisoner: The mayor of Ohio.
Schoolteacher: [pause] What did he do?
Insurgent Convict: He died.
Schoolteacher: Well, of course he died. Who killed him?
The Tiger: Cock Robin.
Schoolteacher: Who said *that*?
The Tiger: I did.
Schoolteacher: [pause] Correct.
Peter Cucumber: [taking the IN MEMORY wreath] I just might have some use for this.
Patron: Hey Finn, you're a lucky man to have a swell gal like that.
Mickey Finn: Yeah I... What are you talking about? She's the lucky one to have a swell guy like me!
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Prisoner: The mayor of Ohio.
Schoolteacher: [pause] What did he do?
Insurgent Convict: He died.
Schoolteacher: Well, of course he died. Who killed him?
The Tiger: Cock Robin.
Schoolteacher: Who said *that*?
The Tiger: I did.
Schoolteacher: [pause] Correct.
Peter Cucumber: [taking the IN MEMORY wreath] I just might have some use for this.
Patron: Hey Finn, you're a lucky man to have a swell gal like that.
Mickey Finn: Yeah I... What are you talking about? She's the lucky one to have a swell guy like me!
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