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
I See Ice
George Bright
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
Spare a Copper
George Carter
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
Credits
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(archive footage)★ 7.5 -
Archive Film★ NR -
Funny Up North 2011Himself★ 6 -
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5 -
Thora Hird Tribute 2003Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)★ NR -
Himself (Archive)★ 8 -
40 Minutes 1981★ 5.5 -
To See Such Fun 1977★ NR -
Ain't Misbehavin' 1974Self (archive footage)★ NR -
George Harper★ 7.5 -
I Didn't Do It 1945George Trotter★ 6.7 -
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★ 6.2 -
Come on George! 1939George★ 5.8 -
Trouble Brewing 1939George Gullip★ 6.8 -
It's in the Air 1938George Brown★ 5.7 -
I See Ice 1938George Bright★ 8.1 -
Keep Fit 1937George Green★ 6.1 -
Feather Your Nest 1937Willie Piper★ NR -
George Withers★ 6.4 -
No Limit 1935George Shuttleworth★ 6.4 -
Off the Dole 1935John Willie★ 6.5 -
Boots! Boots! 1934John Willie★ 4