Tell It To A Policeman
James Finlayson, comedian at the Hal Roach studio, reported to the police yesterday an attack on him by a robber, who he beat off. Finlayson said he left the apartment … Continue reading
A Man About Town
1923 silent film comedy with James Finlayson as Hunko, a store detective. With Stan Laurel and Katherine Grant. Hal Roach comedy one-reeler. Directed by George Jeske. Distributed by Pathé. Released … Continue reading
Near Dublin
1924 silent film comedy where James Finlayson plays the part of Sean O’Hare [a pun on shorn of hair], brick merchant. With Stan Laurel and Ena Gregory. Hal Roach comedy … Continue reading
Pick and Shovel
1923 silent film comedy with James Finlayson as the foreman in a coal mine. With Stan Laurel and Katherine Grant. All three main characters essentially reprise their roles from THE … Continue reading
The Noon Whistle
1923 silent film comedy with James Finlayson as T. O’Hallahan, the foreman in a sawmill. With Stan Laurel and Katherine Grant. Hal Roach comedy one-reeler. Directed by George Jeske. Distributed … Continue reading
The Village Smithy
This 1919 silent film comedy features James Finlayson as a blacksmith. With Louise Fazenda, Chester Conklin and Phyllis Haver (also a small cameo from Ben Turpin). Mack Sennett two-reeler. Directed … Continue reading
A Tough Winter
1923 silent film comedy where James Finlayson plays the part of the hard-hearted landlord. Watch James fall through the ice at the end of the YouTube clip below. Starring Snub … Continue reading
Roughest Africa
1923 silent film comedy with James Finlayson as ‘Lieut. Hans Downe’. Starring Stan Laurel as ‘Prof. Stanislaus Laurello’ and also briefly featuring Katherine Grant as ‘Mrs. Laurello’. Directed by Ralph … Continue reading
The Dawn Patrol
James had a small role (as ‘Field Sergeant’) to provide some light relief in this 1930 World War One fighter ace drama directed by Howard Hawks and starring Richard Barthelmess … Continue reading
Short Kilts
1924 silent film comedy with James Finlayson as ‘McGregor’s son’. Starring Stan Laurel. Directed by George Jeske. Produced by Hal Roach. Distributed by Pathé. Released 3 Aug 1924. You’d have … Continue reading
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