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 | Dutch Peasant, Hillory, the new husband, Baldy Vandevere, Drunken Sailor / Wedding Guest, 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:
Millie - the Maid:
Well, ain't she the 'igh and mighty one, denying a girl a bit o' sparking!
Sergeant Major Finlayson: I'm surprised she didn't hear my knees knocking.
Schoolteacher: How many times does three go into nine?
Stanley: ...Three times.
Schoolteacher: Correct.
Stanley: And two left over.
Schoolteacher: [nods; Ollie begins to giggle] What are you laughing at?
Oliver: There's only one left over.
Schoolteacher: D'oh!
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.
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Sergeant Major Finlayson: I'm surprised she didn't hear my knees knocking.
Schoolteacher: How many times does three go into nine?
Stanley: ...Three times.
Schoolteacher: Correct.
Stanley: And two left over.
Schoolteacher: [nods; Ollie begins to giggle] What are you laughing at?
Oliver: There's only one left over.
Schoolteacher: D'oh!
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.
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