George Formby

Acting26th May 1904(died at 56)Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK30 titles

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.

Born

26th May 1904 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

6th March 1961

Known for

Acting

Also known as

George Hoy Booth

Links

IMDb

Known for

Let George Do It!

Movie Comedy Music

–12th July 1940

No Limit

Movie Comedy

–28th October 1935

It's in the Air

Movie Comedy

–1st November 1938

Keep Your Seats, Please

Movie Drama Music

–1st August 1936

Trouble Brewing

Movie Comedy Music

–1st March 1939

Keep Fit

Movie Comedy

–31st July 1937

Come on George!

Movie Comedy

–1st December 1939

Get Cracking

Movie Comedy War

–17th May 1943

Songs That Won the War

Movie Documentary Music

–1st May 1994

To See Such Fun

Movie Comedy Documentary

–1st November 1977

Filmography

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · Movie · (archive footage)
7.5
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · Movie · Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
2011 · Movie · Himself
6.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Movie · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 · Movie · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
1994 · Movie · Himself (Archive)
8.0
40 Minutes
1981 · TV
6.4
The South Bank Show
1978 · TV
5.6
To See Such Fun
1977 · Movie
10.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.0
George in Civvy Street
1946 · Movie · George Harper
6.8
I Didn't Do It
1945 · Movie · George Trotter
6.7

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