George Formby

Acting

5/26/1904 - 3/6/1961

Born in: 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.

Filmography

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014

7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

as (archive footage)

2011

0.0

Entertaining the Troops

as Archive Film

2011

6.0

Funny Up North

as Himself

2007

5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

0.0

Thora Hird Tribute

as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

1994

8.0

Songs That Won the War

as Himself (Archive)

1977

10.0

To See Such Fun

1974

7.0

Ain't Misbehavin'

as Self (archive footage)

1946

6.8

George in Civvy Street

as George Harper

1945

6.7

I Didn't Do It

as George Trotter

1944

8.1

He Snoops to Conquer

as George Gribble

1944

6.5

Bell-Bottom George

as George Blake

1943

6.3

Get Cracking

as George Singleton

1942

6.5

Much Too Shy

as George Andy

1941

6.7

South American George

as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

1941

6.8

Turned Out Nice Again

as George Pearson

1940

7.0

Spare a Copper

as George Carter

1940

6.2

Let George Do It!

as George Hepplewhite

1939

6.0

Come on George!

as George

1939

6.9

Trouble Brewing

as George Gullip

1938

5.9

It's in the Air

as George Brown