George Formby
May 26, 1904 - Mar 06, 1961 (56 years old) in 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.
Known For
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
Keep Fit
George Green
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
Come on George!
George
Much Too Shy
George Andy
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Credits
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(archive footage)★ 7 -
Archive Film★ NR -
Funny Up North 2011Himself★ 6 -
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5 -
Thora Hird Tribute 2003Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)★ NR
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Himself (Archive)★ 8 -
40 Minutes 1981★ 4.7 -
To See Such Fun 1977★ NR -
Ain't Misbehavin' 1974Self (archive footage)★ NR -
George Harper★ 7.5 -
I Didn't Do It 1945George Trotter★ 6.6 -
He Snoops to Conquer 1944George Gribble★ 8.2 -
Bell-Bottom George 1944George Blake★ 6 -
Get Cracking 1943George Singleton★ 6.5 -
Much Too Shy 1942George Andy★ 6.2 -
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti★ 6 -
George Pearson★ 6.5 -
Spare a Copper 1940George Carter★ 6.8 -
Let George Do It! 1940George Hepplewhite★ 5.8 -
Come on George! 1939George★ 5.4 -
Trouble Brewing 1939George Gullip★ 6.7 -
It's in the Air 1938George Brown★ 5.7 -
I See Ice 1938George Bright★ 8.1 -
Keep Fit 1937George Green★ 6 -
Feather Your Nest 1937Willie Piper★ NR -
George Withers★ 6.4 -
No Limit 1935George Shuttleworth★ 6.5 -
Off the Dole 1935John Willie★ 6.5 -
Boots! Boots! 1934John Willie★ 4