Acting · 1904
George Formby
Born May 26, 1904·Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK·Died Mar 6, 1961 (56)
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
29 titles- 2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage)7.5Movie - 2011
Funny Up NorthHimself6.0Movie - 2011
Entertaining the TroopsSelf (Archive)Movie - 2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)5.0Movie - 2003
Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)Movie - 1994
Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive)8.0Movie - 1981
40 Minutes6.4Show - 1977
To See Such Fun10.0Movie - 1974
Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)7.0Movie - 1946
George in Civvy StreetGeorge Harper6.8Movie - 1945
I Didn't Do ItGeorge Trotter6.7Movie - 1944
He Snoops to ConquerGeorge Gribble8.1Movie - 1944
Bell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge Blake6.5Movie - 1943
Get CrackingGeorge Singleton6.3Movie - 1942
Much Too ShyGeorge Andy6.5Movie - 1941
South American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli Vanetti6.7Movie - 1941
Turned Out Nice AgainGeorge Pearson6.8Movie - 1940
Let George Do It!George Hepplewhite6.2Movie - 1940
Spare a CopperGeorge Carter7.0Movie - 1939
Trouble BrewingGeorge Gullip6.9Movie - 1939
Come on George!George6.0Movie - 1938
It's in the AirGeorge Brown5.9Movie - 1938
I See IceGeorge Bright6.5Movie - 1937
Keep FitGeorge Green6.3Movie - 1937
Feather Your NestWillie Piper8.0Movie - 1936
Keep Your Seats, PleaseGeorge Withers6.5Movie - 1935
Off the DoleJohn Willie6.6Movie - 1935
No LimitGeorge Shuttleworth6.5Movie - 1934
Boots! Boots!John Willie5.5Movie