The Scots actor James Finlayson, who inspired Homer Simpson's famous 'D'oh!' exclamation, has been memorialised at the ...

The Scottish actor performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy. With ...

James Finlayson was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy [Getty Images] ...

It seems like the catchphrase stuck. The voice actor for Homer Simpson, Dan Castellaneta, said that Finlayson’s phrase inspired his character’s annoyed grunt. And since the show’s creator ...

After another move to Hollywood to become a screen actor, Finlayson soon found success ... It became such a popular catchphrase for lead character Homer Simpson that it was added to the Oxford ...

When you think of Homer Simpson, you probably don't think of Scotland. But the character's catchphrase was actually inspired ...

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