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
all 31
Movies 30
self 8
TV Shows 1
Writer 1
Archive Film
Entertaining the Troops (2011)
Movie
Himself
Funny Up North (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Movie
Self (sings Maginot Line)
Songs That Won the War (1994)
Movie
Self (archive material)
Wogan (1982)
TV
George Harper
George in Civvy Street (1946)
Movie
George Trotter
I Didn't Do It (1945)
Movie
George Gribble
He Snoops to Conquer (1944)
Movie
George Blake
Bell-Bottom George (1944)
Movie
George Singleton
Get Cracking (1943)
Movie
George Andy
Much Too Shy (1942)
Movie
George Butters
South American George (1941)
Movie
George Pearson
Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Movie
George Carter
Spare a Copper (1940)
Movie
George Hepplewhite
Let George Do It! (1940)
Movie
George Gullip
Trouble Brewing (1939)
Movie
George Brown
It's in the Air (1938)
Movie
George Bright
I See Ice (1938)
Movie
George Green
Keep Fit (1937)
Movie
Willie Piper
Feather Your Nest (1937)
Movie
George Withers
Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)
Movie
George Shuttleworth
No Limit (1935)
Movie
John Willie / Writer
Off the Dole (1935)
Movie
John Willie - Boots
Boots! Boots! (1934)
Movie
Various Characters
Paul Merton's Heroes of Comedy
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-05-26
Deathday1961-03-06 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceWigan, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGeorge Hoy Booth
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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