George Formby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Died
- Mar 6, 1961 (aged 56)
- Place of birth
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 30
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
Let George Do It!
1940Movie
George Hepplewhite
It's in the Air
1938Movie
George Brown
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936Movie
George Withers
No Limit
1935Movie
George Shuttleworth
I Didn't Do It
1945Movie
George Trotter
Trouble Brewing
1939Movie
George Gullip
Filmography
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014Movie
(archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
2011Movie
Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
2011Movie
Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003Movie
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
1994Movie
Himself (Archive)
40 Minutes
1981TV
The South Bank Show
1978TV
To See Such Fun
1977Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974Movie
Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
1946Movie
George Harper
I Didn't Do It
1945Movie
George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer
1944Movie
George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George
1944Movie
George Blake
Get Cracking
1943Movie
George Singleton
Much Too Shy
1942Movie
George Andy
South American George
1941Movie
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
1941Movie
George Pearson
Spare a Copper
1940Movie
George Carter
Let George Do It!
1940Movie
George Hepplewhite
Come on George!
1939Movie
George
Trouble Brewing
1939Movie
George Gullip
It's in the Air
1938Movie
George Brown
I See Ice
1938Movie
George Bright
Keep Fit
1937Movie
George Green
Feather Your Nest
1937Movie
Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936Movie
George Withers
No Limit
1935Movie
George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
1935Movie
John Willie
Boots! Boots!
1934Movie
John Willie