George Formby
Actor
- Born
- May 26, 1904 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- March 6, 1961 (age 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.
Known for
Let George Do It!
July 12, 1940
No Limit
October 28, 1935
It's in the Air
November 1, 1938
Keep Your Seats, Please
August 1, 1936
Trouble Brewing
March 1, 1939
I Didn't Do It
August 6, 1945
Keep Fit
July 31, 1937
Come on George!
December 1, 1939
Much Too Shy
October 12, 1942
I See Ice
February 10, 1938
Spare a Copper
December 2, 1940
Get Cracking
May 17, 1943
Acting28
- 2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned as (archive footage)
- 2011Entertaining the Troops as Self (Archive)
- 2011Funny Up North as Himself
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Thora Hird Tribute as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1994Songs That Won the War as Himself (Archive)
- 1977To See Such Fun
- 1974Ain't Misbehavin' as Self (archive footage)
- 1946George in Civvy Street as George Harper
- 1945