George Formby
Acting
Born: 1904-05-26 in 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.
Known For
40 Minutes
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
It's in the Air
George Brown
Keep Fit
George Green
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
I See Ice
George Bright
Boots! Boots!
John Willie
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
Get Cracking
George Singleton
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
To See Such Fun
Come on George!
George
Off the Dole
John Willie
Spare a Copper
George Carter
Funny Up North
Himself
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Much Too Shy
George Andy
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
Entertaining the Troops
Self (Archive)
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)