Alongside 'Ben Turpin' 's Homer Simpson, uttering his suitably shortened trademark, "d'oh". With the era of madcap comedy drawing to a close, Jimmy Finlayson continued on in movie bit parts and walk-ons, often with credits like 'loafer' or 'Scottish Farmer with Mustache'. Illness brought about his retirement in 1951. He died two years later from a heart attack at his home in Hollywood.
Dan Castellaneta , the voice of Homer Simpson for "The Simpsons" , has said that Homers "Doh!" was inspired by Finlaysons use of the same exclamation.
His famous moustache was a phoney that he only wore in films.