George Formby
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1904-05-26
- Died
- 1961-03-06
- Place of birth
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- George Hoy Booth
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (28)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Let George Do It!
1940
as George Hepplewhite
Keep Fit
1937
as George Green
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
as George Pearson
I See Ice
1938
as George Bright
Trouble Brewing
1939
as George Gullip
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
as George Withers
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as George Gribble
Spare a Copper
1940
as George Carter
Bell-Bottom George
1944
as George Blake
I Didn't Do It
1945
as George Trotter
No Limit
1935
as George Shuttleworth
Much Too Shy
1942
as George Andy
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Come on George!
1939
as George
Get Cracking
1943
as George Singleton
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
as Self (archive footage)
It's in the Air
1938
as George Brown
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as (archive footage)
Songs That Won the War
1994
as Himself (Archive)
George in Civvy Street
1946
as George Harper
Off the Dole
1935
as John Willie
South American George
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Entertaining the Troops
2011
as Archive Film
Boots! Boots!
1934
as John Willie
Feather Your Nest
1937
as Willie Piper
About 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. With 30 credits spanning from 1934 to 2014, George Formby has appeared in 28 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Formby Movies
- Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Let George Do It! (1940) — as George Hepplewhite
- Keep Fit (1937) — as George Green
- Turned Out Nice Again (1941) — as George Pearson
- I See Ice (1938) — as George Bright
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