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Ah haaa!!!

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February 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Wise words from #JamesFinlayson - especially poignant considering his father was a blacksmith...

Source: Hughes, Laurence A. 'The Truth about the Movies by the Stars'. Hollywood Publishers, Inc., 1924. Internet Archive: archive.org/details/trut..., p. 417.
February 14, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Have you bought your #HippFest2026 tickets yet?

You can see #JamesFinlayson in BIG BUSINESS (1929) at the Dobbie Hall, Larbert on 20th February and in WITH LOVE AND HISSES (1927) at the Hippodrome, Bo’ness on 22nd March.

www.hippodromecinema.co.uk/hippfest/
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February 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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#JamesFinlayson pictured in a trade advert for WHAT HAPPENED TO HARKNESS (1935), a "quota quickie" made at Teddington Studios in London. It was claimed to be his 250th film.

Source: Kinematograph Weekly, vol. 210, no. 1426, 16 Aug 1934, p. 32.
A drawing of James Finlayson dressed as an English policeman from a trade advert by Warner Bros. - First National Productions for the film "WHAT HAPPENED TO HARKNESS", with Robert Hale & Jimmy Finlayson, a mirthful mystery thriller directed by Milton Rosmer
February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Behind the scenes with The Boys. Looks like the fleet's in.

Two actual British sailors managed to get the 1920s version of a selfie with #StanAndOllie & #JamesFinlayson during a break in filming of Men O' War.

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November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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'Fin' returns to the country of his birth, bonnie Scotland, on the 01/10/25 at the @BritPanopticon.bsky.social in Glasgow, in the #LaurelAndHardy film 'Our Wife'.

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September 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Happy FINiversary! #JamesFinlayson #BOTD 1887

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James Finlayson honoured at the Dobbie Hall
Earlier this year James Finlayson was finally honoured in his home town of Larbert, where a painting of him by local artist Connor Draycott was unveiled on 9th March at the Dobbie Hall. The event w…
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August 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Remembering James Finlayson, born in Larbert, Scotland, on this day in 1887.
#onthisday #famousbirthdays #jamesfinlayson #scottish #actors #comedy #laurelandhardy
August 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Remembering today the late 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish-born actor #JamesFinlayson (27 August 1887 – 9 October 1953) born #OnThisDay in Larbert, Stirlingshire
August 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Celebrating Larbert's James Henderson Finlayson (27th of August 1887 – 9th of October 1953) on his birthday.

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August 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Men O' War released on the 29th of June, 1929.

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June 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Today #JamesFinlayson was finally recognised in his home town of Larbert, where a portrait of him now sits beside his Scottish Film Council plaque in the Dobbie Hall
Portrait of James Finlayson by local artist Connor Draycott View of the stage from the balcony in the Dobbie Hall
March 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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#JamesFinlayson pictured with Thelma Todd and Dennis King at the Empire, Leicester Square, when #LaurelAndHardy film FRA DIAVOLO (1933) had its UK premiere. Sam Eckman was MGM’s managing director in the UK for 25 years.

Source: Kinematograph Weekly, 25 May 1933, p.5.
Thelma Todd, Dennis King and Jimmy Finlayson, photographed with Sam Eckman, after they had made a personal appearance at the Empire in connection with the showing of Laurel and Hardy film FRA DIAVOLO (M.-G.-M.)
February 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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It's always nice to do someone a good turn...

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December 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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Laurel and Hardy in "Block-Heads" (1938)
#LaurelandHardy #Comedy #Sound #Funny #HalRoach #StanLaurel #OliverHardy #HarryLangdon #War #BillyGilbert #JamesFinlayson
December 8, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Remember, a smile a day keeps Dr. Finlayson away & he won't have to give you a continental. He doesn't want to anyway.

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November 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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Da anni sono drogato della colonna sonora di questo stupendo sketch. In tutto lo sketch ci sono 4 battute, tutto è detto da un brano meraviglioso e da tre comici spaventosamente bravi. #stanlaurel #oliverhardy #jamesfinlayson
November 14, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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A Small Town Idol (USA,1921)

IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/...

#silentfilm #silentera #1920s #1921
#ASmallTownIdol #BenTurpin #JamesFinlayson #PhyllisHaver #MackSennettComedies
Two men are standing. One of them is wearing clothes in light color and the other one is wearing black clothes. The man wearing light clothes is holding the picture of a woman.
June 8, 2024 at 1:10 AM
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A Small Town Idol (USA,1921)

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#silentfilm #silentera #1920s #1921
#ASmallTownIdol #BenTurpin #JamesFinlayson #PhyllisHaver #MackSennettComedies
November 22, 2024 at 1:40 PM