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.
The Secret Of St. Ives
(Guard (uncredited))
The Phantom Cowboy
(Ptomaine Pete)
Broadway Big Shot
(Orderly)
The Little Wild Girl
(Posty McKnuffle)
The Girl He Didn't Buy
(Hans (as James Aubrey))
The Invisible Man's Revenge
(Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited))
The Invisible Man Returns
(Plainclothesman (uncredited))
Soup to Nuts
(Revolutionary (uncredited))
Crazy House
(Cameo Appearance)
Code of Honor
(Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey))
Million Dollar Racket
(Melton)
Mysterious Mr. Moto
(Newsboy)
Smoky Trails
(Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey))
Tracy Rides
(Sandy, the Cook)
Aces and Eights
(Lucky)
The Suspect
(Pogson (uncredited))
Blake of Scotland Yard
(The Hag / Baron Polinka)
The Midnight Special
(Joe)
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
(Tramp (uncredited))
Swamp Woman
(Tod Appleby)
The Rangers' Round-Up
(The Drunk)
Enter Arsène Lupin
(Marqet (uncredited))
Two Tickets to London
(Lorry Driver (uncredited))
A Musical Mixup
Navy Bound
(British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited))
The Last Alarm
Shadows of Death
(Town Drunk (uncredited))
Thundering Gun Slingers
(Barfly (uncredited))
Law of the Saddle
(Jailer (uncredited))
Along the Sundown Trail
(Barfly (uncredited))
The King's Thief
(Little Man (uncredited))
The Grand Parade
(The Drunk)
The Way of the West
(Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim)
Fast Bullets
(Jake)
Riders of the Sage
(Steve Reynolds)
The Test
(Donovan)
Two Fresh Eggs
Gun Grit
(The Janitor)
The Lion Man
(Simmonds)
Go-Get-'Em, Haines
(Reggie Parks)
Microspook
Amateur Crook
(Ben Armand, Junk Dealer)
Frontier Marshal
Hot Ice
(Gorilla Keeper)
Jungle Raiders
(Mark)
Courage of the North
(Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey))
Out of Singapore
(Bloater, Drunken Sailor)
Blake of Scotland Yard
(The Hag / Baron Polinka)
The Legion of Missing Men
(Bilgey)
A Demon for Trouble
(Deputy Jimmy)
Personal Property
(Third English Cabby (uncredited))
Danger Valley
(Australia)
Knight of the Plains
(Henchman)
On the Great White Trail
(Mountie)
The Border Menace
(Polecat Pete)
Have a Heart
(Fledgling Reporter)
45 Calibre Echo
(Jim - the Sidekick)
The Down Grade
(The Runt)
Religious Racketeers
(Tommy - a Soldier)
Phantom Ranger
(Telegraph Operator)
The Meeting
Six-Gun Trail
(Barfly)
Keep Smiling
(Oscar Hatch)
Rudolph's Revenge
(Relentless Rudolph)
The Look Out Girl
(Valet)
China Slaver
(Willie Kegg)
Book Bozo
Pirates of the Sky
(Jeff Oldring)
Border Guns
(Tulsa Pete Hensen)
Rips and Rushes
(His Lordship)
Calcutta
(Mac - Mechanic (uncredited))
The Sunrise Trail
(Barfly)
Terror of the Plains
(Henchman)
Stormy Trails
(Henchman Shives)
Bullies and Bullets
(A Person)
Songs and Bullets
(First Gunman)
Wild Mustang
(Fence Builder)
Sweepstakes
(Cantina Drunk)
Flying Devils
(Waiter)
Kind Lady
(Soapbox Orator (uncredited))
Gypsy Wildcat
(Guard)
The White Angel
(Sentry (uncredited))
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
(Steward)
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
(Waiter (uncredited))
The Drifter
(Sheriff Perkins)
Code of the Cactus
(Henchman)
Let Freedom Ring
(Rancher (uncredited))
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
(Passage Workman)
Charlie Chan in Reno
(Me #3 Son Wiseguy)
Law of the Wolf
(Uncle Jim)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
(Bum (uncredited))
Fangs of the Wild
(Pete Ellis)
The Light That Failed
(Soldier)
Squeaks and Squawks
Hash and Havoc
His Jonah Day
(The Tourist)
The Decorator
(Jimmy)
The Chicken Parade
Port of Hate
(Stone)
Lady in the Death House
(Grotto Bartender (uncredited))
The Cheyenne Kid
(Camp Cook)
Trapped
(Ferguson)
Riding the Sunset Trail
(Jim Dawson (uncredited))
Six Gun Man
(Barber Customer (uncredited))
Make a Million
(Soapy)
Rawhide Mail
(Henchman Mike)
A Royal Flush
Hangover Square
Bungs and Bunglers
(Jimmy)
Charlie Chan in Panama
(Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club)
East Side Kids
(Pedestrian)
The Earl of Chicago
(Cockney (uncredited))
Covered Wagon Trails
(Denton)
The Lodger
Mesquite Buckaroo
(Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead))
Inside Information
(Henry - Durand's Houseboy)
The Roaming Cowboy
(First Sheriff / Henchman)
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
(Mac)
Waterloo Bridge
(Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited))
Souls in Pawn
(Motel Manager)
Loser's End
(Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey))
The Last Crooked Mile
(Nightclub Drunk)
The Vampire's Ghost
(The Bum)
Dangerous When Wet
(Bartender (uncredited))
Wild Horse Rustlers
(Jail Guard)
Boot Hill Bandits
(The Drunk)
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
(Frank Rand)
Border Roundup
(Sourdough)
Pioneer Days
(Stagecoach Guard)
Pinto Canyon
(Deputy George (as James Aubrey))
Give Us This Night
(Prisoner)
The Mechanic
Thunder Town
(Gunsmith Collins)
Ghost Of Hidden Valley
(Tweedle)
The Rangers Take Over
(New Recruit)
Thunder River Feud
(Photographer)
Arizona Stage Coach
(Barfly)
Riders of the West
(Townsman)
The Mysterious Rider
(Deputy)
Sheriff of Sage Valley
(Casino Bartender)
Billy the Kid Trapped
(Henchman)
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
(Short Deputy)
The Verdict
(Newsboy)
Wolves of the Range
(Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street)
Raiders of Red Gap
(Ranch Hand)
Blazing Frontier
(Drunk)
The Kid Rides Again
(Townsman)
Devil Riders
(Townsman)
Western Cyclone
(Townsman)
Fugitive of the Plains
(Deputy)
Boss of Rawhide
(Pawn Shop Owner)
Haunted Ranch
(Bartender Jim)
Night Cargo
(Huggins)
The Lobbygow
Too Much Beef
(Shorty Rawlins)
Dead Men Tell
(Dart Game Sailor)
Wild Horse Valley
(Shag Williams)
Worries and Wobbles
(Wandering Boy)
The Backyard
(Bum)
Alibi Alley
(Elmer McGargle)
The Devil's Holiday
(Drunk)
The Spider Woman
(News Vendor (uncredited))
Lariats and Six-Shooters
The Lady and the Bandit
(First Drunk on Steps)
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
(McGurk)
A Feather in Her Hat
(Cab Driver (uncredited))
If I Were King
(Drunk)
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
(Railroad Porter)
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
(Mechanic)
Lured
(Nelson (uncredited))
Moonlight on the Range
(Tex - Foreman)
Ridin' On
(Jimmy (uncredited))
The Gay Divorcee
((uncredited))
The Live Wire
(Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey))
At Twelve Midnight
(Blinkey)
Kitty
(Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited))
Dangerous Lady
(Tiverton Apartment Manager)
The Black Raven
(Road Watchman)
Dead Men Walk
(Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest)
On Your Guard
(Jim - Lynch Mob Leader)
Flatheads and Flivvers
(I.M.A. Crook)
A Ghostly Night
(Sandalio)
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
(McGurk)