Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 26, 1904
Place of Birth:
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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George Formby
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned | (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Entertaining the Troops | Archive Film |
| 2011 | Funny Up North | Himself |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute | Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited) |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War | Himself (Archive) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun | |
| 1974 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Self (archive footage) |
| 1946 | George in Civvy Street | George Harper |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It | George Trotter |
| 1944 | Bell-Bottom George | George Blake |
| 1944 | He Snoops to Conquer | George Gribble |
| 1943 | Get Cracking | George Singleton |
| 1942 | Much Too Shy | George Andy |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again | George Pearson |
| 1941 | South American George | George Butters / Gilli Vanetti |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! | George Hepplewhite |
| 1940 | Spare a Copper | George Carter |
| 1939 | Come on George! | George |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing | George Gullip |
| 1938 | I See Ice | George Bright |
| 1938 | It's in the Air | George Brown |
| 1937 | Keep Fit | George Green |
| 1937 | Feather Your Nest | Willie Piper |
| 1936 | Keep Your Seats, Please | George Withers |
| 1935 | No Limit | George Shuttleworth |
| 1935 | Off the Dole | John Willie |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! | John Willie |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Wogan | Self (archive material) |
| 1981 | 40 Minutes |