Movies (Acting Roles)
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
James Finlayson would have been no older than
66 in The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as 'Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 14 1968
The Big Parade of Comedy
James Finlayson would have been no older than
66 in The Big Parade of Comedy
as 'Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 02 1964
Here We Go Again
James Finlayson was
65 in Here We Go Again
as 'Plato's Rival'.
Sat, Nov 15 1952
Royal Wedding
James Finlayson was
63 in Royal Wedding
as 'Cabby (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Grand Canyon Trail
James Finlayson was
61 in Grand Canyon Trail
as 'Sheriff'.
Thu, Nov 04 1948
Two Sisters from Boston
James Finlayson was
58 in Two Sisters from Boston
as 'Street Cleaner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 06 1946
She-Wolf of London
James Finlayson was
58 in She-Wolf of London
as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1946
Wedding Yells
James Finlayson was
54 in Wedding Yells
as 'Hammerhead Nahl'.
Sat, Mar 07 1942
To Be or Not to Be
James Finlayson was
54 in To Be or Not to Be
as 'Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1942
Foreign Correspondent
James Finlayson was
52 in Foreign Correspondent
as 'Dutch Peasant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 16 1940
Saps at Sea
James Finlayson was
52 in Saps at Sea
as 'Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 29 1940
A Chump at Oxford
James Finlayson was
52 in A Chump at Oxford
as 'Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 25 1940
Raffles
James Finlayson was
52 in Raffles
as 'Hansom Cab Driver'.
Sat, Nov 11 1939
The Flying Deuces
James Finlayson was
52 in The Flying Deuces
as 'Jailor'.
Fri, Nov 03 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
James Finlayson was
52 in Hollywood Cavalcade
as 'Keystone Cop'.
Fri, Oct 13 1939
Dog-Gone
James Finlayson was
52 in Dog-Gone
as 'Mr. Jones'.
Sat, Sep 30 1939
Block-Heads
James Finlayson was
50 in Block-Heads
as 'Man on Stairs'.
Fri, Aug 19 1938
Angel
James Finlayson was
50 in Angel
as 'Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1937
All Over Town
James Finlayson was
49 in All Over Town
as 'MacDougal'.
Mon, Aug 09 1937
The Toast of New York
James Finlayson was
49 in The Toast of New York
as 'Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 22 1937
Pick a Star
James Finlayson was
49 in Pick a Star
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1937
Way Out West
James Finlayson was
49 in Way Out West
as 'Mickey Finn'.
Fri, Apr 16 1937
Our Relations
James Finlayson was
49 in Our Relations
as 'Finn'.
Tue, Sep 15 1936
The Bohemian Girl
James Finlayson was
48 in The Bohemian Girl
as 'Captain Finn'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936
Life Hesitates at 40
James Finlayson was
48 in Life Hesitates at 40
as 'Dr. James Finlayson'.
Mon, Nov 18 1935
Bonnie Scotland
James Finlayson was
47 in Bonnie Scotland
as 'Sgt. Maj. Finlayson'.
Fri, Aug 23 1935
Thicker Than Water
James Finlayson was
47 in Thicker Than Water
as 'Auction Manager'.
Sat, Mar 16 1935
Father and Son
James Finlayson was
47 in Father and Son
as 'Bidad'.
Mon, Jan 07 1935
Dick Turpin
James Finlayson was
46 in Dick Turpin
as 'Jeremy'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933
So This Is Harris!
James Finlayson was
45 in So This Is Harris!
as 'Golf Pro'.
Sun, Aug 13 1933
The Gay Nighties
James Finlayson was
45 in The Gay Nighties
as 'Mr. Amos Pipp'.
Thu, Jun 22 1933
Mush and Milk
James Finlayson was
45 in Mush and Milk
as 'Mr. Brown, the banker'.
Sat, May 27 1933
The Devil's Brother
James Finlayson was
45 in The Devil's Brother
as 'Lord Rocburg'.
Fri, May 05 1933
His Silent Racket
James Finlayson was
45 in His Silent Racket
as 'James'.
Sat, Apr 29 1933
Me and My Pal
James Finlayson was
45 in Me and My Pal
as 'Peter Cucumber'.
Sat, Apr 22 1933
Nature in the Wrong
James Finlayson was
45 in Nature in the Wrong
as 'Voice of lion (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1933
Jitters the Butler
James Finlayson was
45 in Jitters the Butler
as 'Phineas P. McPhinn'.
Fri, Dec 30 1932
Boy Oh Boy!
James Finlayson was
45 in Boy Oh Boy!
as 'Saunders'.
Sun, Dec 25 1932
The Iceman's Ball
James Finlayson was
44 in The Iceman's Ball
as 'Commissioner Walters'.
Fri, Aug 12 1932
Thunder Below
James Finlayson was
44 in Thunder Below
as 'Scotty'.
Fri, Jun 17 1932
The Chimp
James Finlayson was
44 in The Chimp
as 'Ringmaster'.
Sat, May 21 1932
Hasty Marriage
James Finlayson was
44 in Hasty Marriage
as 'Kitty's Father'.
Wed, Dec 16 1931
One Good Turn
James Finlayson was
44 in One Good Turn
as 'A Community Player'.
Sat, Oct 31 1931
False Roomers
James Finlayson was
44 in False Roomers
as 'Landlord'.
Sat, Oct 10 1931
Beach Pajamas
James Finlayson was
44 in Beach Pajamas
Mon, Sep 21 1931
Pardon Us
James Finlayson was
43 in Pardon Us
as 'Schoolteacher'.
Sat, Aug 15 1931
One of the Smiths
James Finlayson was
43 in One of the Smiths
as 'Wine Brewer (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 23 1931
Our Wife
James Finlayson was
43 in Our Wife
as 'Father of the bride'.
Sat, May 16 1931
Second Hand Kisses
James Finlayson was
43 in Second Hand Kisses
as 'Jimmy Finlayson'.
Sun, Mar 29 1931
Chickens Come Home
James Finlayson was
43 in Chickens Come Home
as 'Butler'.
Sat, Feb 21 1931
Another Fine Mess
James Finlayson was
43 in Another Fine Mess
as 'Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 29 1930
Gold Diggers
James Finlayson was
43 in Gold Diggers
Sat, Oct 04 1930
Dollar Dizzy
James Finlayson was
43 in Dollar Dizzy
as 'House Detective'.
Fri, Oct 03 1930
For the Defense
James Finlayson was
42 in For the Defense
as 'Parrott'.
Sat, Jul 19 1930
The Dawn Patrol
James Finlayson was
42 in The Dawn Patrol
as 'Field Sergeant'.
Thu, Jul 10 1930
Young Eagles
James Finlayson was
42 in Young Eagles
as 'Scotty'.
Thu, Mar 20 1930
Thieves
James Finlayson was
42 in Thieves
Tue, Jan 07 1930
Night Owls
James Finlayson was
42 in Night Owls
as 'Meadows'.
Sat, Jan 04 1930
Wall Street
James Finlayson was
42 in Wall Street
as 'Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)'.
Sun, Dec 01 1929
The Hoose-Gow
James Finlayson was
42 in The Hoose-Gow
as 'Governor'.
Sat, Nov 16 1929
Hard to Get
James Finlayson was
41 in Hard to Get
as 'Pa Martin'.
Sun, Aug 04 1929
Men O' War
James Finlayson was
41 in Men O' War
as 'Soda jerk'.
Sat, Jun 29 1929
Two Weeks Off
James Finlayson was
41 in Two Weeks Off
as 'Pa Weaver'.
Sat, May 11 1929
Big Business
James Finlayson was
41 in Big Business
as 'Homeowner'.
Sat, Apr 20 1929
Liberty
James Finlayson was
41 in Liberty
as 'Store keeper'.
Sat, Jan 26 1929
Fast Freight
James Finlayson was
41 in Fast Freight
as 'Spooky Wall Painting'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Show Girl
James Finlayson was
41 in Show Girl
as 'Mr. Dugan'.
Sun, Sep 23 1928
Lady Be Good
James Finlayson was
40 in Lady Be Good
as 'Trelawney West'.
Sun, May 06 1928
Flying Elephants
James Finlayson was
40 in Flying Elephants
as 'Saxophonus'.
Sun, Feb 12 1928
Do Detectives Think?
James Finlayson was
40 in Do Detectives Think?
as 'Judge Foozle'.
Sun, Nov 20 1927
Hats Off
James Finlayson was
40 in Hats Off
as 'Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.'.
Sat, Nov 05 1927
Call of the Cuckoo
James Finlayson was
40 in Call of the Cuckoo
as 'Asylum Inmate'.
Sat, Oct 15 1927
Sugar Daddies
James Finlayson was
40 in Sugar Daddies
as 'Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle'.
Sat, Sep 10 1927
With Love and Hisses
James Finlayson was
40 in With Love and Hisses
as 'Captain Bustle'.
Sun, Aug 28 1927
Don't Tell Everything
James Finlayson was
39 in Don't Tell Everything
as 'Lawyer Goldblum'.
Sat, Jul 02 1927
Love 'Em and Weep
James Finlayson was
39 in Love 'Em and Weep
as 'Titus Tillsbury'.
Sun, Jun 12 1927
No Man's Law
James Finlayson was
39 in No Man's Law
as 'Jack Belcher'.
Sun, May 01 1927
Seeing the World
James Finlayson was
39 in Seeing the World
as ''Old Buzz-Fuzz,' teacher'.
Sun, Feb 13 1927
Anything Once!
James Finlayson was
39 in Anything Once!
as 'Mabel's Boss'.
Sun, Jan 02 1927
The Nickel-Hopper
James Finlayson was
39 in The Nickel-Hopper
as 'Rupert'.
Sat, Dec 04 1926
Raggedy Rose
James Finlayson was
39 in Raggedy Rose
as 'Simpson Sniffle'.
Sat, Nov 06 1926
Merry Widower
James Finlayson was
38 in Merry Widower
as 'The Hunter'.
Sun, Aug 01 1926
Thundering Fleas
James Finlayson was
38 in Thundering Fleas
as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Sun, Jul 18 1926
Wife Tamers
James Finlayson was
38 in Wife Tamers
as 'The Waiter'.
Thu, Mar 25 1926
Dizzy Daddies
James Finlayson was
38 in Dizzy Daddies
as 'Jonathan Haig'.
Sun, Mar 14 1926
Madame Mystery
James Finlayson was
38 in Madame Mystery
as 'Struggling Author'.
Fri, Mar 12 1926
The Caretaker's Daughter
James Finlayson was
38 in The Caretaker's Daughter
as 'The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)'.
Sat, Oct 10 1925
Moonlight and Noses
James Finlayson was
38 in Moonlight and Noses
as 'Professor Sniff'.
Sat, Oct 03 1925
Unfriendly Enemies
James Finlayson was
38 in Unfriendly Enemies
as 'The Cameraman'.
Sun, Sep 13 1925
Innocent Husbands
James Finlayson was
37 in Innocent Husbands
as 'The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)'.
Sat, Aug 01 1925
Yes, Yes, Nanette
James Finlayson was
37 in Yes, Yes, Nanette
as 'Hillory, the new husband'.
Sun, Jul 19 1925
Chasing the Chaser
James Finlayson was
37 in Chasing the Chaser
as 'Gilroy (the husband)'.
Sat, Jul 04 1925
Thundering Landlords
James Finlayson was
37 in Thundering Landlords
as 'The Landlord'.
Sun, Jun 21 1925
In the Grease
James Finlayson was
37 in In the Grease
as 'Father'.
Sat, Jun 20 1925
Sure-Mike!
James Finlayson was
37 in Sure-Mike!
as 'The Floorwalker'.
Sat, May 23 1925
Welcome Home
James Finlayson was
37 in Welcome Home
Sun, May 17 1925
Hard Boiled
James Finlayson was
37 in Hard Boiled
Sun, Mar 15 1925
Short Kilts
James Finlayson was
36 in Short Kilts
as 'McGregor's Son'.
Sun, Aug 03 1924
Wide Open Spaces
James Finlayson was
36 in Wide Open Spaces
as 'Jack McQueen'.
Sun, Jul 06 1924
Rupert of Hee-Haw
James Finlayson was
36 in Rupert of Hee-Haw
as 'Rupert of Hee Haw'.
Sat, Jun 07 1924
Near Dublin
James Finlayson was
36 in Near Dublin
as 'Sir Patrick'.
Sat, May 10 1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
James Finlayson was
36 in Zeb vs. Paprika
as 'Major Glanders Botts'.
Sun, Mar 16 1924
Postage Due
James Finlayson was
36 in Postage Due
as 'Postal Inspector Hawke'.
Sun, Feb 17 1924
Smithy
James Finlayson was
36 in Smithy
as 'Sergeant'.
Sat, Jan 19 1924
Mother's Joy
James Finlayson was
36 in Mother's Joy
as 'Baron Buttontop'.
Sun, Dec 23 1923
Fully Insured
James Finlayson was
36 in Fully Insured
as 'The Foreman'.
Sun, Dec 16 1923
Scorching Sands
James Finlayson was
36 in Scorching Sands
as 'James'.
Sun, Dec 09 1923
The Soilers
James Finlayson was
36 in The Soilers
as 'Smacknamara'.
Sat, Nov 24 1923
The Whole Truth
James Finlayson was
36 in The Whole Truth
as 'Defense lawyer'.
Sat, Nov 03 1923
Frozen Hearts
James Finlayson was
36 in Frozen Hearts
as 'General Sappovitch'.
Sat, Oct 27 1923
Jus' Passin' Through
James Finlayson was
36 in Jus' Passin' Through
as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 14 1923
Roughest Africa
James Finlayson was
36 in Roughest Africa
as 'Hans Downe'.
Sat, Sep 29 1923
A Man About Town
James Finlayson was
36 in A Man About Town
as 'Humko, Store Detective'.
Sat, Sep 15 1923
Hollywood
James Finlayson was
35 in Hollywood
as 'James Finlayson'.
Sun, Aug 19 1923
Oranges and Lemons
James Finlayson was
35 in Oranges and Lemons
as 'Worker'.
Sun, Aug 12 1923
Jack Frost
James Finlayson was
35 in Jack Frost
as 'Wicked Man from the Wicked City'.
Sun, Jul 22 1923
Pick and Shovel
James Finlayson was
35 in Pick and Shovel
as 'The Foreman'.
Sat, Jun 16 1923
Sold at Auction
James Finlayson was
35 in Sold at Auction
as 'The Man Who WAS Sold'.
Sat, May 26 1923
White Wings
James Finlayson was
35 in White Wings
as 'Dental Patient'.
Sat, May 12 1923
California or Bust
James Finlayson was
35 in California or Bust
as 'Campground neighbor'.
Sat, Apr 28 1923
A Tough Winter
James Finlayson was
35 in A Tough Winter
Sun, Feb 04 1923
Newly Rich
James Finlayson was
35 in Newly Rich
Sun, Dec 10 1922
A Small Town Idol
James Finlayson was
33 in A Small Town Idol
as 'J. Wellington Jones'.
Sun, Feb 13 1921
Don't Weaken!
James Finlayson was
33 in Don't Weaken!
as 'Lightfingered Luke - Professor Yonson's Assistant'.
Sun, Sep 05 1920
Down on the Farm
James Finlayson was
32 in Down on the Farm
as 'The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage'.
Sat, Apr 17 1920
Up in Alf's Place
James Finlayson was
32 in Up in Alf's Place
as 'The Dancing Instructor'.
Sun, Oct 12 1919
Trying to Get Along
James Finlayson was
31 in Trying to Get Along
as 'The Beauty Parlor Operator'.
Sat, Jul 05 1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
James Finlayson was
31 in Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as 'Commander's Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 02 1919
In Dutch
James Finlayson was
30 in In Dutch
Wed, Jun 26 1918