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.
1955
as Gorilla Keeper
1955
as Little Man (uncredited)
1953
as Bartender (uncredited)
1951
as First Drunk on Steps
1951
as British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)
1949
as Guard (uncredited)
1949
1948
as McGurk
1948
as Drunken Man
1948
as Tramp (uncredited)
1947
as McGurk
1947
as Nelson (uncredited)
1946
as Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
1946
as Newsboy
1946
as Nightclub Drunk
1946
as Tweedle
1946
as Gunsmith Collins
1946
as Barber Customer (uncredited)
1945
as Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)
1945
as Mark
1945
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
1945
as The Bum
1945
1945
as Pogson (uncredited)
1944
as Marqet (uncredited)
1944
as Guard
1944
as Sheriff Perkins
1944
as Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
1944
as Barfly (uncredited)
1944
as Grotto Bartender (uncredited)
1944
1943
as News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
as Pawn Shop Owner
1943
as Townsman
1943
as Cameo Appearance
1943
as Ranch Hand
1943
as Drunk
1943
as Jailer (uncredited)
1943
as Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street
1943
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
1943
as Road Watchman
1943
as Townsman
1943
as Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest
1943
as Deputy
1943
as Frank Rand
1943
as Bartender Jim
1943
as Jail Guard
1943
as Townsman
1942
as New Recruit
1942
as Short Deputy
1942
as Deputy
1942
as Barfly (uncredited)
1942
as Sourdough
1942
as Barfly
1942
as Casino Bartender
1942
as Townsman
1942
as The Drunk
1942
as Henchman
1942
as Orderly
1942
as Photographer
1941
as Tod Appleby
1941
as Jim Dawson (uncredited)
1941
as Tiverton Apartment Manager
1941
as Dart Game Sailor
1940
as Mac
1940
as Motel Manager
1940
as Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
1940
as Deputy George (as James Aubrey)
1940
as Denton
1940
as Shag Williams
1940
as Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club
1940
as Camp Cook
1940
as Pedestrian
1940
as Stagecoach Guard
1940
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1940
as Cockney (uncredited)
1939
as Soldier
1939
as Stone
1939
as Steve Reynolds
1939
1939
as Bum (uncredited)
1939
as Me #3 Son Wiseguy
1939
as Uncle Jim
1939
as Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
1939
as Passage Workman
1939
as Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)
1939
as Henchman
1939
as Rancher (uncredited)
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)
1939
as Pete Ellis
1938
as Barfly
1938
as Steward
1938
as Drunk
1938
as Newsboy
1938
as Mountie
1938
as Tommy - a Soldier
1938
as Telegraph Operator
1938
as First Gunman
1938
as Henchman
1938
as Mechanic
1938
as The Drunk
1937
as Railroad Porter
1937
as Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
1937
as Australia
1937
as Melton
1937
as Bilgey
1937
as Tex - Foreman
1937
as Third English Cabby (uncredited)
1937
as The Hag / Baron Polinka
1937
as The Hag / Baron Polinka
1937
as First Sheriff / Henchman
1936
as Henchman Shives
1936
as Simmonds
1936
as Sentry (uncredited)
1936
as Reggie Parks
1936
as Lucky
1936
as Shorty Rawlins
1936
as The Janitor
1936
as Prisoner
1936
as Jimmy (uncredited)
1936
as Huggins
1936
as Jake
1935
as Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
1935
as Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)
1935
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1935
as Fence Builder
1935
as Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)
1935
as Soapy
1935
as Donovan
1935
as Sandy, the Cook
1935
as Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)
1935
as Ptomaine Pete
1934
as Henchman
1934
as Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
1934
as (uncredited)
1934
as Henry - Durand's Houseboy
1934
as Deputy Jimmy
1934
as Henchman Mike
1934
as Polecat Pete
1934
as Tulsa Pete Hensen
1933
as Waiter
1933
as Blinkey
1933
as Jim - Lynch Mob Leader
1932
as Bloater, Drunken Sailor
1932
as Jim - the Sidekick
1931
1931
as Cantina Drunk
1931
as Ferguson
1931
as Barfly
1930
as Joe
1930
1930
as Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)
1930
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
1930
1930
as Drunk
1930
as The Drunk
1929
as Willie Kegg
1928
as Valet
1928
as Posty McKnuffle
1928
as Oscar Hatch
1928
as Hans (as James Aubrey)
1928
as Relentless Rudolph
1928
as Fledgling Reporter
1927
as Elmer McGargle
1927
as The Runt
1926
as Beaney Mulligan
1926
1926
as Jeff Oldring
1925
1924
as Sandalio
1924
1923
1922
1921
as The Chemist
1920
as The Tourist
1920
as Bum
1920
as Jimmy
1920
1919
as Jimmy
1917
as Wandering Boy
1917
as Jim - A Soldier of Fortune
1917
as Jim - Props
1917
1917
as A Crafty Lawyer
1917
as His Lordship
1917
as Mr. X - A Spy
1917
as A Bluff
1917
as Slippery Ike
1917
as A Person
1917
as I.M.A. Crook
1916