Known For
Acting
Born
May 26, 1904
Died
Mar 06, 1961
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits
30 titles
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
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
Archive Film
Funny Up North
Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
Wogan
Self (archive material)
40 Minutes
To See Such Fun
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
Get Cracking
George Singleton
Much Too Shy
George Andy
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
Spare a Copper
George Carter
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
Come on George!
George
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
It's in the Air
George Brown
I See Ice
George Bright
Keep Fit
George Green
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
John Willie
Boots! Boots!
John Willie