George Formby
Acting • Born 1904-05-26 – Died 1961-03-06
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
30 credits
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bell-Bottom George
Movie • 1944
George Blake
No Limit
Movie • 1935
George Shuttleworth
I See Ice
Movie • 1938
George Bright
It's in the Air
Movie • 1938
George Brown
Come on George!
Movie • 1939
George
George in Civvy Street
Movie • 1946
George Harper
Turned Out Nice Again
Movie • 1941
George Pearson
Let George Do It!
Movie • 1940
George Hepplewhite
Boots! Boots!
Movie • 1934
John Willie
Spare a Copper
Movie • 1940
George Carter
South American George
Movie • 1941
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Trouble Brewing
Movie • 1939
George Gullip
I Didn't Do It
Movie • 1945
George Trotter
Off the Dole
Movie • 1935
John Willie
Keep Your Seats, Please
Movie • 1936
George Withers
Keep Fit
Movie • 1937
George Green
Feather Your Nest
Movie • 1937
Willie Piper
Get Cracking
Movie • 1943
George Singleton
He Snoops to Conquer
Movie • 1944
George Gribble
Much Too Shy
Movie • 1942
George Andy
Entertaining the Troops
Movie • 2011
Archive Film
Ain't Misbehavin'
Movie • 1974
Self (archive footage)
Funny Up North
Movie • 2011
Himself
Songs That Won the War
Movie • 1994
Himself (Archive)
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Movie • 2014
(archive footage)
To See Such Fun
Movie • 1977
Thora Hird Tribute
Movie • 2003
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self (archive material)
40 Minutes
TV • 1981