- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Place of Birth
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- March 6, 1961
George Formby
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
movieBritain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · (archive footage)
movieEntertaining the Troops
2011 · Archive Film
movieFunny Up North
2011 · Himself
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThora Hird Tribute
2003 · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
movieSongs That Won the War
1994 · Himself (Archive)
tvWogan
1982 · Self (archive material)
tv40 Minutes
1981
movieTo See Such Fun
1977
movieAin't Misbehavin'
1974 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge in Civvy Street
1946 · George Harper
movieI Didn't Do It
1945 · George Trotter
movieHe Snoops to Conquer
1944 · George Gribble
movieBell-Bottom George
1944 · George Blake
movieGet Cracking
1943 · George Singleton
movieMuch Too Shy
1942 · George Andy
movieSouth American George
1941 · George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
movieTurned Out Nice Again
1941 · George Pearson
movieSpare a Copper
1940 · George Carter
movieLet George Do It!
1940 · George Hepplewhite
movieCome on George!
1939 · George
movieTrouble Brewing
1939 · George Gullip
movieIt's in the Air
1938 · George Brown
movieI See Ice
1938 · George Bright
movieKeep Fit
1937 · George Green
movieFeather Your Nest
1937 · Willie Piper
movieKeep Your Seats, Please
1936 · George Withers
movieNo Limit
1935 · George Shuttleworth
movieOff the Dole
1935 · John Willie, Writer
movieBoots! Boots!
1934 · John Willie