George Formby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Died
- March 6, 1961 (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Movie · as (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
Movie · as Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
Movie · as Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
Movie · as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
Movie · as Himself (Archive)
40 Minutes
TV · 1 ep
The South Bank Show
TV · 1 ep
To See Such Fun
Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
Movie · as George Harper
I Didn't Do It
Movie · as George Trotter
Bell-Bottom George
Movie · as George Blake
He Snoops to Conquer
Movie · as George Gribble
Get Cracking
Movie · as George Singleton
Much Too Shy
Movie · as George Andy
Turned Out Nice Again
Movie · as George Pearson
South American George
Movie · as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Let George Do It!
Movie · as George Hepplewhite
Spare a Copper
Movie · as George Carter
Come on George!
Movie · as George
Trouble Brewing
Movie · as George Gullip
I See Ice
Movie · as George Bright
It's in the Air
Movie · as George Brown
Keep Fit
Movie · as George Green
Feather Your Nest
Movie · as Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please
Movie · as George Withers
No Limit
Movie · as George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
Movie · as John Willie
Boots! Boots!
Movie · as John Willie