Acting
James Finlayson
- Career
Active from 1919 to 1968, with a break from 1953 to 1967, busiest in 1923 with 17 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 68top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Way Out West89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.4
- Psychological2.4, average 5.5
- Mystery1.7, average 4.0
- Tension3.7, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 9
- Physical Gags 8
- Historical Setting 8
- Family-Friendly 5
- Physical Comedy 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Wholesome Entertainment 5
- Physical Humor 5
- Farce 4
- Laurel and Hardy 4
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Classic Slapstick 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Stan LaurelActorPlaying at Politics, Our Wife, Bonnie Scotland, Block-Heads, Pardon Us, +55 more
Oliver HardyActorPlaying at Politics, Our Wife, Bonnie Scotland, Block-Heads, Pardon Us, +32 more
Richard C. CurrierEditorOur Wife, Pardon Us, Call of the Cuckoo, Pack Up Your Troubles, One of the Smiths, +20 more
Charlie HallActorPlaying at Politics, Unfriendly Enemies, Sugar Daddies, Thicker Than Water, The Hoose-Gow, +13 more
Charley ChaseActorCall of the Cuckoo, Jack Frost, One of the Smiths, Courtship of Miles Sandwich, Life Hesitates at 40, +10 more
James W. HorneDirectorPlaying at Politics, Our Wife, Bonnie Scotland, Wife Tamers, Way Out West, +10 more
James ParrottActorBlock-Heads, Pardon Us, Unfriendly Enemies, Way Out West, The Hoose-Gow, +9 more
George RoweActorUnfriendly Enemies, Roughest Africa, Frozen Hearts, Scorching Sands, White Wings, +8 more
H.M. WalkerWriterPlaying at Politics, Sugar Daddies, Pack Up Your Troubles, Big Business, Men O' War, +8 more
Ben TurpinActorMarried Life, Our Wife, Wedding Yells, Down on the Farm, Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?, +7 more- AArt LloydCinematographerOur Wife, Bonnie Scotland, Block-Heads, Unfriendly Enemies, Way Out West, +6 more
Katherine GrantActorRoughest Africa, Frozen Hearts, Scorching Sands, White Wings, Pick and Shovel, +4 more
Movies and TV shows
1541980s
2 titles · average score 70
as Man with Toothache / Christmas Tree Customer
GoodWatch score 70as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
2 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 76as Meadows / Dulcy's Father / Fin (archive footage)
GoodWatch score 65as Sergeant Major Finlayson in 'Bonnie Scotland' (archive footage)
1950s
3 titles · average score 78
1940s
11 titles · average score 66
as Sheriff
GoodWatch score 58as Comic Chef
GoodWatch score 30as Constable (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 61as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
as Cook Flynn (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 87as Scottish Farmer with Mustache (uncredited)
as Hammerhead Nahl
GoodWatch score 70as Dr. J.H. Finlayson (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 83as Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 74as Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
1930s
51 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch score 75as Man on Stairs
GoodWatch score 89as Mickey Finn
GoodWatch score 65as Sgt. Maj. Finlayson
as Dr. James Finlayson
GoodWatch score 58as Peter Cucumber
as Mr. Amos Pipp
GoodWatch score 63as Ringmaster (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 70as General
GoodWatch score 71as Father of the bride (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 66as Schoolteacher
GoodWatch score 67as Criado
as Wine Brewer (uncredited)
1920s
82 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 74as Homeowner (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 65as Soda jerk
GoodWatch score 53as Oil tycoon Cyrus Brittle
GoodWatch score 59as Judge Foozle (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 40as Captain Bustle
GoodWatch score 51as Titus Tillsbury
as The Floorwalker
as The Cameraman
GoodWatch score 57as Hans Downe
as General Sappovitch
as Dental Patient
as James
1910s
3 titles · average score 55
as The Dancing Instructor
GoodWatch score 55as Commander's Officer (uncredited)
as The Beauty Parlor Operator