George Formby
Known for Acting
Born May 26, 1904
Died March 6, 1961
Place of Birth Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Spare a Copper
1940
as George Carter
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keep Fit
1937
as George Green
Let George Do It!
1940
as George Hepplewhite
It's in the Air
1938
as George Brown
No Limit
1935
as George Shuttleworth
I See Ice
1938
as George Bright
I Didn't Do It
1945
as George Trotter
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
as George Withers
Trouble Brewing
1939
as George Gullip
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
as George Pearson
Come on George!
1939
as George
To See Such Fun
1977
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as George Gribble
Songs That Won the War
1994
as Himself (Archive)
South American George
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Much Too Shy
1942
as George Andy
Entertaining the Troops
2011
as Archive Film
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Feather Your Nest
1937
as Willie Piper
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