George Formby
Known for Acting
Born May 26, 1904
Died March 6, 1961 (aged 56)
Place of Birth Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
I See Ice
1938
as George Bright
Spare a Copper
1940
as George Carter
Let George Do It!
1940
as George Hepplewhite
Feather Your Nest
1937
as Willie Piper
Off the Dole
1935
as John Willie
To See Such Fun
1977
South American George
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
as George Pearson
Keep Fit
1937
as George Green
Trouble Brewing
1939
as George Gullip
Much Too Shy
1942
as George Andy
Come on George!
1939
as George
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
It's in the Air
1938
as George Brown
Get Cracking
1943
as George Singleton
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Entertaining the Troops
2011
as Archive Film
Songs That Won the War
1994
as Himself (Archive)
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as (archive footage)
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