George Formby
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Died
- March 6, 1961 (56 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Filmography
- 2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the BannedFilm · (archive footage)
- 2011Entertaining the TroopsFilm · Self (Archive)
- 2011Funny Up NorthFilm · Himself
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Thora Hird TributeFilm · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1994Songs That Won the WarFilm · Himself (Archive)
- 198140 MinutesSeries
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1977To See Such FunFilm
- 1974Ain't Misbehavin'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 1946George in Civvy StreetFilm · George Harper
- 1945I Didn't Do ItFilm · George Trotter
- 1944He Snoops to ConquerFilm · George Gribble
- 1944Bell-Bottom GeorgeFilm · George Blake
- 1943Get CrackingFilm · George Singleton
- 1942Much Too ShyFilm · George Andy
- 1941South American GeorgeFilm · George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
- 1941Turned Out Nice AgainFilm · George Pearson
- 1940Spare a CopperFilm · George Carter
- 1940Let George Do It!Film · George Hepplewhite
- 1939Come on George!Film · George
- 1939Trouble BrewingFilm · George Gullip
- 1938It's in the AirFilm · George Brown
- 1938I See IceFilm · George Bright
- 1937Keep FitFilm · George Green
- 1937Feather Your NestFilm · Willie Piper
- 1936Keep Your Seats, PleaseFilm · George Withers
- 1935No LimitFilm · George Shuttleworth
- 1935Off the DoleFilm · John Willie
- 1934Boots! Boots!Film · John Willie
