Acting
George Formby
EN cinema · 28 credits
Born
26 May 1904
Died
6 March 1961 (aged 56)
Birthplace
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as George Hoy Booth
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
Filmography
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
as Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
as Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
as Himself (Archive)
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
as George Harper
I Didn't Do It
as George Trotter
Bell-Bottom George
as George Blake
He Snoops to Conquer
as George Gribble
Get Cracking
as George Singleton
Much Too Shy
as George Andy
Turned Out Nice Again
as George Pearson
South American George
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Let George Do It!
as George Hepplewhite
Spare a Copper
as George Carter
Come on George!
as George
Trouble Brewing
as George Gullip
I See Ice
as George Bright
It's in the Air
as George Brown
Keep Fit
as George Green
Feather Your Nest
as Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please
as George Withers
No Limit
as George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole
as John Willie, Writer
Boots! Boots!
as John Willie