George Formby
Born
May 26, 1904
Died
March 6, 1961 (56 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
2014
Entertaining the Troops
Archive Film
2011
Funny Up North
Himself
2011
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
1994
Wogan
Self (archive material) · (1 episode)
1982
40 Minutes
(1 episode)
1981
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
1974
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
1946
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
1945
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
1944
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
1944
Get Cracking
George Singleton
1943
Much Too Shy
George Andy
1942
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1941
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
1941
Spare a Copper
George Carter
1940
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
1940
Come on George!
George
1939
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
1939
It's in the Air
George Brown
1938
I See Ice
George Bright
1938
Keep Fit
George Green
1937
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
1937
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
1936
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
1935
Off the Dole
John Willie
1935
Boots! Boots!
John Willie
1934