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
| Birth Location | Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904-05-26 |
| Died | 1961-03-06 |
Movies
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as (archive footage)
2014
Entertaining the Troops
as Archive Film
2011
Funny Up North
as Himself
2011
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Songs That Won the War
as Himself (Archive)
1994
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Self (archive footage)
1974
George in Civvy Street
as Mary Colton
1946
I Didn't Do It
as George Trotter
1945
He Snoops to Conquer
as George Gribble
1944
Bell-Bottom George
as George Blake
1944
Get Cracking
as George Singleton
1943
Much Too Shy
as George Andy
1942
South American George
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1941
Turned Out Nice Again
as George Pearson
1941
Spare a Copper
as George Carter
1940
Let George Do It!
as George Hepplewhite
1940
Come on George!
as George
1939
Trouble Brewing
as George Gullip
1939
It's in the Air
as George Brown
1938
I See Ice
as George Bright
1938
Keep Fit
as George Green
1937
Feather Your Nest
as Willie Piper
1937
Keep Your Seats, Please
as George Withers
1936
No Limit
as George Shuttleworth
1935
Off the Dole
as John Willie
1935
Boots! Boots!
as John Willie
1934
George Formby hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
