James Finlayson

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Biography

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.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 14 May 2024
  • Place of birth
  • Falkirk
  • Death date
  • 1808
  • Death age
  • 81
  • Place of death
  • Edinburgh
  • Spouses
  • Margaret Finlayson
  • Education
  • George Watson's College
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • Liberal Party

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Trivia

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.

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