The portrait by young artist Connor Draycott was unveiled by Finlayson's family who were joined by the UK chapters of Sons of ...

He was the star of the silent screen whose exasperated response to being the butt of Laurel and Hardy’s jokes inspired Homer ...

He was the star of the silent screen whose exasperated response to being the butt of Laurel and Hardy’s jokes inspired Homer Simpson’s ...

Scottish actor James Finlayson starred in over 30 Laurel and Hardy films, becoming one of their most beloved supporting actors. He appeared as a clumsy characters - who would often exclaim "D'oh!" ...

James Finlayson made over 100 films, many during the silent era with Laurel & Hardy. With his distinctive moustache, he was best known as being the comedy duo's third man, appearing in 33 of their ...

Now the Scots actor James Finlayson, who inspired Homer Simpsons' famous 'D'oh!' exclamation, has been memorialised at the theatre where he first tread the boards. Dobbie Hall, in Mr Finlayson ...

Famously clumsy in many of his movie Laurel and Hardy movie roles, his trademark expression “Doh!” was picked up by writers of The Simpsons. It became such a popular catchphrase for lead character ...

Homer Simpson famously says, "D'oh!" after mishaps in the iconic sitcom "The Simpsons." The post Actor who inspired Homer ...

Now, James Finlayson - one of Scotland’s most successful ever Hollywood actors – has been immortalised in a new portrait to hang in the theatre where he first took to the stage. The painting ...

A portrait of James Finlayson was unveiled in Larbert, Stirlingshire — where the baddie from dozens of Laurel and Hardy films was born. The ex-tinsmith’s madcap facial expressions became his ...