

James Finlayson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 Aug 1887
Age
139 Years
Born In
Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Total Projects
180
Years Active
84 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.0 ★
Overview
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 mannerisms and is famous for his squinting, outraged, "double take and fade away" head reaction, and characteristic expression "d'ooooooh", and as the most famous comic foil of...
Known For
Filmography

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Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

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The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
as Self (archive footage)

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Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos
as Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer

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The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
as Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)

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The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

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The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)

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Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
as Plato's Rival

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The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage)

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Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding
as Cabby (uncredited)

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Grand Canyon Trail
Grand Canyon Trail
as Sheriff

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The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef

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Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

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She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London
as Constable (uncredited)

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Yanks Ahoy
Yanks Ahoy
as Cook Flynn (uncredited)

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Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)

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Wedding Yells
Wedding Yells
as Hammerhead Nahl

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To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)

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Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)

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Saps at Sea
Saps at Sea
as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)

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A Chump at Oxford
A Chump at Oxford
as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)

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The Great Victor Herbert
The Great Victor Herbert
as Lamplighter

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Raffles
Raffles
as Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)

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The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
as Jailor

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Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Keystone Cop

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Dog-Gone
Dog-Gone
as Mr. Jones

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Block-Heads
Block-Heads
as Man on Stairs

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Angel
Angel
as Barker's 2nd Butler (uncredited)

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All Over Town
All Over Town
as MacDougal

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The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York
as Trick-Hat Inventor (uncredited)

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Pick a Star
Pick a Star
as Director

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Way Out West
Way Out West
as Mickey Finn

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Our Relations
Our Relations
as Finn

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The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl
as Captain Finn

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MGM 1935 Promo Reel
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
as Manager

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Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40
as Dr. James Finlayson

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Manhattan Monkey Business
Manhattan Monkey Business
as Joyce's Father

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Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland
as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson

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Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water
as Auction Manager

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Father and Son
Father and Son
as Bidad

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Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin
as Jeremy

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So This Is Harris!
So This Is Harris!
as Golf Pro

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The Gay Nighties
The Gay Nighties
as Mr. Amos Pipp

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Mush and Milk
Mush and Milk
as Mr. Brown, the banker

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The Druggist's Dilemma
The Druggist's Dilemma
as Andrew Finch

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The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother
as Lord Rocburg

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His Silent Racket
His Silent Racket
as James

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Me and My Pal
Me and My Pal
as Peter Cucumber

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Nature in the Wrong
Nature in the Wrong
as Voice of lion (uncredited)

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Jitters the Butler
Jitters the Butler
as Phineas P. McPhinn

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Boy Oh Boy!
Boy Oh Boy!
as Saunders

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The Millionaire Cat
The Millionaire Cat
as Lawyer Fogg

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Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
as General

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The Iceman's Ball
The Iceman's Ball
as Commissioner Walters

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Thunder Below
Thunder Below
as Scotty

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The Chimp
The Chimp
as Ringmaster (uncredited)

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Hasty Marriage
Hasty Marriage
as Kitty's Father

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Scratch-As-Catch-Can
Scratch-As-Catch-Can

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One Good Turn
One Good Turn
as A Community Player

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False Roomers
False Roomers
as Landlord

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Beach Pajamas
Beach Pajamas

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Pardon Us
Pardon Us
as Schoolteacher

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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

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One of the Smiths
One of the Smiths
as Wine Brewer (uncredited)

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Our Wife
Our Wife
as Father of the bride (uncredited)

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Playing at Politics
Playing at Politics
as Criado

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Second Hand Kisses
Second Hand Kisses
as Jimmy Finlayson

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Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home
as Butler (uncredited)

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Don't Leave Home
Don't Leave Home

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Another Fine Mess
Another Fine Mess
as Col. Wilburforce Buckshot (uncredited)

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The prince of the dollar
The prince of the dollar

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Gold Diggers
Gold Diggers

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Dollar Dizzy
Dollar Dizzy
as House Detective

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For the Defense
For the Defense
as Parrott

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The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
as Field Sergeant

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Young Eagles
Young Eagles
as Scotty

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Thieves
Thieves

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Night Owls
Night Owls
as Meadows

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Wall Street
Wall Street
as Andy (as Jimmy Finalyson)

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The Hoose-Gow
The Hoose-Gow
as Governor (uncredited)

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Hard to Get
Hard to Get
as Pa Martin

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Men O' War
Men O' War
as Soda jerk

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Two Weeks Off
Two Weeks Off
as Pa Weaver

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Big Business
Big Business
as Homeowner (uncredited)

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Liberty
Liberty
as Store keeper

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Fast Freight
Fast Freight
as Spooky Wall Painting

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Show Girl
Show Girl
as Mr. Dugan

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Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
as Trelawney West

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Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
as Pa Slocum

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Bachelor’s Paradise
Bachelor’s Paradise
as Pat Malone

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Galloping Ghosts
Galloping Ghosts
as Police Commissioner

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Flying Elephants
Flying Elephants
as Saxophonus (uncredited)

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Should Tall Men Marry?
Should Tall Men Marry?
as Joe Skittle

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Fighting Fathers
Fighting Fathers
as Neighbor

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Do Detectives Think?
Do Detectives Think?
as Judge Foozle (uncredited)

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Hats Off
Hats Off
as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.

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Call of the Cuckoo
Call of the Cuckoo
as Asylum Inmate

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The Second 100 Years
The Second 100 Years
as Browne Van Dyke

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Sugar Daddies
Sugar Daddies
as Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle

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With Love and Hisses
With Love and Hisses
as Captain Bustle

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Don't Tell Everything
Don't Tell Everything
as Lawyer Goldblum

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Love 'Em and Weep
Love 'Em and Weep
as Titus Tillsbury

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No Man's Law
No Man's Law
as Jack Belcher

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Forgotten Sweeties
Forgotten Sweeties

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One Hour Married
One Hour Married

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

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Anything Once!
Anything Once!
as Mabel's Boss

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The Nickel-Hopper
The Nickel-Hopper
as Rupert

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Raggedy Rose
Raggedy Rose
as Simpson Sniffle

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Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
as Dean of Pinkham University

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Merry Widower
Merry Widower
as The Hunter

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Thundering Fleas
Thundering Fleas
as Justice of the Peace

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

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Wife Tamers
Wife Tamers
as The Waiter

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Dizzy Daddies
Dizzy Daddies
as Jonathan Haig

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Madame Mystery
Madame Mystery
as Struggling Author

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

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A Punch in the Nose
A Punch in the Nose

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Flaming Flappers
Flaming Flappers

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The Caretaker's Daughter
The Caretaker's Daughter
as The Prohibition Sleuth (as Jimmie Finlayson)

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Moonlight and Noses
Moonlight and Noses
as Professor Sniff

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Unfriendly Enemies
Unfriendly Enemies
as The Cameraman

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Mary, Queen of Tots
Mary, Queen of Tots
as Radio Actor

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Madame Sans Jane
Madame Sans Jane
as The Girl's Father

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Innocent Husbands
Innocent Husbands
as The Desk Clerk (as Jimmie Finlayson)

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Yes, Yes, Nanette
Yes, Yes, Nanette
as Hillory, the new husband

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Chasing the Chaser
Chasing the Chaser
as Gilroy (the husband)

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Thundering Landlords
Thundering Landlords
as The Landlord

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In the Grease
In the Grease
as Father

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Tell It to a Policeman
Tell It to a Policeman

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Sure-Mike!
Sure-Mike!
as The Floorwalker

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Welcome Home
Welcome Home

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The Haunted Honeymoon
The Haunted Honeymoon

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Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled

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Change the Needle
Change the Needle

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Short Kilts
Short Kilts
as McGregor's Son

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Why Husbands Go Mad
Why Husbands Go Mad

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Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces
as Jack McQueen

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Rupert of Hee-Haw
Rupert of Hee-Haw
as Rupert of Hee Haw

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Near Dublin
Near Dublin
as Sir Patrick

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Brothers Under the Chin
Brothers Under the Chin

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Zeb vs. Paprika
Zeb vs. Paprika
as Major Glanders Botts

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Postage Due
Postage Due
as Postal Inspector Hawke

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Smithy
Smithy
as Sergeant

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Mother's Joy
Mother's Joy
as Baron Buttontop

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Fully Insured
Fully Insured
as The Foreman

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Scorching Sands
Scorching Sands
as James

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The Soilers
The Soilers
as Smacknamara

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The Whole Truth
The Whole Truth
as Defense lawyer

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Frozen Hearts
Frozen Hearts
as General Sappovitch

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Jus' Passin' Through
Jus' Passin' Through
as Drunk (uncredited)

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Roughest Africa
Roughest Africa
as Hans Downe

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A Man About Town
A Man About Town
as Humko, Store Detective

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Pitfalls of a Big City
Pitfalls of a Big City
as The Hired Man

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Hollywood
Hollywood
as James Finlayson

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The Mystery Man
The Mystery Man

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Oranges and Lemons
Oranges and Lemons
as Worker

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Jack Frost
Jack Frost
as Wicked Man from the Wicked City

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

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Courtship of Miles Sandwich
Courtship of Miles Sandwich
as Miles Sandwich

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Pick and Shovel
Pick and Shovel
as The Foreman

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Sold at Auction!
Sold at Auction!
as The Man Who WAS Sold

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White Wings
White Wings
as Dental Patient

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California or Bust
California or Bust
as Campground neighbor

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The Noon Whistle
The Noon Whistle

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Before the Public
Before the Public

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A Tough Winter
A Tough Winter

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Newly Rich
Newly Rich

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The Crossroads of New York
The Crossroads of New York
as Lawyer

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Hard Knocks and Love Taps
Hard Knocks and Love Taps
as Plato's Rival

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She Sighed by the Seaside
She Sighed by the Seaside
as 1st Suitor

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A Small Town Idol
A Small Town Idol
as J. Wellington Jones

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Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave
as Artist

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

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Married Life
Married Life
as Man Who Made Good

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Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm
as The Sportive Banker with the Mortgage

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Up in Alf's Place
Up in Alf's Place
as The Dancing Instructor

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Trying to Get Along
Trying to Get Along
as The Beauty Parlor Operator

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Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Commander's Officer (uncredited)

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In Dutch
In Dutch

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The World of Laurel and Hardy