Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.
Guard (uncredited)
Film 1949
Ptomaine Pete
Film 1935
Orderly
Film 1942
Posty McKnuffle
Film 1928
Hans (as James Aubrey)
Film 1928
Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
Film 1944
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Film 1940
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Film 1930
Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)
Film 1930
Melton
Film 1937
Newsboy
Film 1938
Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)
Film 1939
Sandy, the Cook
Film 1935
Lucky
Film 1936
Pogson (uncredited)
Film 1945
The Hag / Baron Polinka
Film 1937
Joe
Film 1930
Tramp (uncredited)
Film 1948
Tod Appleby
Film 1941
The Drunk
Film 1938
Marqet (uncredited)
Film 1944
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Film 1943
Film
British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)
Film 1951
Film 1926
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Film 1945
Barfly (uncredited)
Film 1944
Jailer (uncredited)
Film 1943
Barfly (uncredited)
Film 1942
Little Man (uncredited)
Film 1955
The Drunk
Film 1930
Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
Film 1934
Jake
Film 1936
Steve Reynolds
Film 1939
Donovan
Film 1935
Film 1930
The Janitor
Film 1936
Simmonds
Film 1936
Reggie Parks
Film 1936
Film 1949
Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Film 1937
Film 1939
Gorilla Keeper
Film 1955
Mark
Film 1945
Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)
Film 1935
Bloater, Drunken Sailor
Film 1932
The Hag / Baron Polinka
Film 1937
Bilgey
Film 1937
Deputy Jimmy
Film 1934
Third English Cabby (uncredited)
Film 1937
Australia
Film 1937
Henchman
Film 1938
Mountie
Film 1938
Polecat Pete
Film 1934
Fledgling Reporter
Film 1928
Jim - the Sidekick
Film 1932
The Runt
Film 1927
Tommy - a Soldier
Film 1938
Telegraph Operator
Film 1938
Film 1917
Barfly
Film 1938
Oscar Hatch
Film 1928
Relentless Rudolph
Film 1928
Valet
Film 1928
Willie Kegg
Film 1929
Film 1925
Jeff Oldring
Film 1926
Tulsa Pete Hensen
Film 1934
His Lordship
Film 1917
Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
Film 1946
Barfly
Film 1931
Henchman
Film 1934
Henchman Shives
Film 1936
A Person
Film 1917
First Gunman
Film 1938
Fence Builder
Film 1935
Cantina Drunk
Film 1931
Waiter
Film 1933
Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
Film 1935
Guard
Film 1944
Sentry (uncredited)
Film 1936
Waiter (uncredited)
Film 1939
Sheriff Perkins
Film 1944
Henchman
Film 1939
Rancher (uncredited)
Film 1939
Passage Workman
Film 1939
Me #3 Son Wiseguy
Film 1939
Uncle Jim
Film 1939
Bum (uncredited)
Film 1939
Pete Ellis
Film 1939
Soldier
Film 1939
Film 1920
Film 1916
The Tourist
Film 1920
Jimmy
Film 1920
Film 1922
Stone
Film 1939
Grotto Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1944
Camp Cook
Film 1940
Ferguson
Film 1931
Jim Dawson (uncredited)
Film 1941
Barber Customer (uncredited)
Film 1946
Soapy
Film 1935
Henchman Mike
Film 1934
Film 1930
Film 1945
Jimmy
Film 1919
Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club
Film 1940
Pedestrian
Film 1940
Cockney (uncredited)
Film 1940
Denton
Film 1940
Film 1944
Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
Film 1939
Henry - Durand's Houseboy
Film 1934
First Sheriff / Henchman
Film 1937
Mac
Film 1940
Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Film 1940
Motel Manager
Film 1940
Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)
Film 1935
Nightclub Drunk
Film 1946
The Bum
Film 1945
Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1953
Jail Guard
Film 1943
The Drunk
Film 1942
Sourdough
Film 1942
Stagecoach Guard
Film 1940
Deputy George (as James Aubrey)
Film 1940
Prisoner
Film 1936
Film 1924
Gunsmith Collins
Film 1946
Tweedle
Film 1946
New Recruit
Film 1942
Photographer
Film 1942
Barfly
Film 1942
Townsman
Film 1942
Deputy
Film 1942
Casino Bartender
Film 1942
Henchman
Film 1942
Short Deputy
Film 1942
Newsboy
Film 1946
Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street
Film 1943
Ranch Hand
Film 1943
Drunk
Film 1943
Townsman
Film 1943
Townsman
Film 1943
Townsman
Film 1943
Deputy
Film 1943
Pawn Shop Owner
Film 1943
Bartender Jim
Film 1943
Huggins
Film 1936
Film 1923
Shorty Rawlins
Film 1936
Dart Game Sailor
Film 1941
Shag Williams
Film 1940
Wandering Boy
Film 1917
Bum
Film 1920
Elmer McGargle
Film 1927
Drunk
Film 1930
News Vendor (uncredited)
Film 1943
Film 1931
First Drunk on Steps
Film 1951
McGurk
Film 1947
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Film 1935
Mechanic
Film 1938
Nelson (uncredited)
Film 1947
Tex - Foreman
Film 1937
Jimmy (uncredited)
Film 1936
(uncredited)
Film 1934
Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)
Film 1935
Blinkey
Film 1933
Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)
Film 1945
Tiverton Apartment Manager
Film 1941
Road Watchman
Film 1943
Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest
Film 1943
Jim - Lynch Mob Leader
Film 1933
I.M.A. Crook
Film 1917
Sandalio
Film 1924
McGurk
Film 1948
Beaney Mulligan
Film 1926