5Acting
George Formby
- Born
- 1904-05-26
- Died
- 1961-03-06
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
30 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · Movie
(archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · Movie
Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
2011 · Movie
Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 · Movie
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
1994 · Movie
Himself (Archive)
40 Minutes
1981 · TV Show
Cast
The South Bank Show
1978 · TV Show
Cast
To See Such Fun
1977 · Movie
Cast
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
1946 · Movie
George Harper
I Didn't Do It
1945 · Movie
George Trotter
Bell-Bottom George
1944 · Movie
George Blake
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · Movie
George Gribble
Get Cracking
1943 · Movie
George Singleton
Much Too Shy
1942 · Movie
George Andy
South American George
1941 · Movie
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 · Movie
George Pearson
Let George Do It!
1940 · Movie
George Hepplewhite
Spare a Copper
1940 · Movie
George Carter
Come on George!
1939 · Movie
George
Trouble Brewing
1939 · Movie
George Gullip
I See Ice
1938 · Movie
George Bright
It's in the Air
1938 · Movie
George Brown
Feather Your Nest
1937 · Movie
Willie Piper
Keep Fit
1937 · Movie
George Green
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936 · Movie
George Withers
No Limit
1935 · Movie
George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
1935 · Movie
John Willie · Writer
Boots! Boots!
1934 · Movie
John Willie