Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1904-05-26
Day of Death
1961-03-06
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
George Formby
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 (28)
⭐ 7.5
Role:
(archive footage)
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
⭐ 0
Role:
Archive Film
Entertaining the Troops
2011
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Himself
Funny Up North
2011
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
⭐ 0
Role:
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Himself (Archive)
Songs That Won the War
1994
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Unknown
To See Such Fun
1977
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
⭐ 6.8
Role:
George Harper
George in Civvy Street
1946
⭐ 6.7
Role:
George Trotter
I Didn't Do It
1945
⭐ 8.1
Role:
George Gribble
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
⭐ 6.5
Role:
George Blake
Bell-Bottom George
1944
⭐ 6.3
Role:
George Singleton
Get Cracking
1943
⭐ 6.5
Role:
George Andy
Much Too Shy
1942
⭐ 6.7
Role:
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
