George Formby
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday26 May 1904
Died6 March 1961 (age 56)
Place of birthWigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Known credits29
Biography
George Formby (born George Hoy Booth) was the archetype "cheeky chappie" northern English comedian. Trained originally as a jockey, he often appeared on horseback in his films. Best known for his buck-toothed grin and his ukulele.
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
2011 · Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
1994 · Himself (Archive)
40 Minutes
1981
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
1946 · George Harper
I Didn't Do It
1945 · George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George
1944 · George Blake
Get Cracking
1943 · George Singleton
Much Too Shy
1942 · George Andy
South American George
1941 · George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 · George Pearson
Spare a Copper
1940 · George Carter
Let George Do It!
1940 · George Hepplewhite
Come on George!
1939 · George
Trouble Brewing
1939 · George Gullip
It's in the Air
1938 · George Brown
I See Ice
1938 · George Bright
Keep Fit
1937 · George Green
Feather Your Nest
1937 · Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936 · George Withers
No Limit
1935 · George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
1935 · John Willie
Off the Dole
1935 · Writer
Boots! Boots!
1934 · John Willie
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