George Formby
George Formby
Born 26/05/1904 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.

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.

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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0286399

Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181816

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Filmography (Movies)

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:11/07/2014

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

Character:Archive Film

Release Date:20/09/2011

Funny Up North

Funny Up North

Character:Himself

Release Date:23/07/2011

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:10/05/2007

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

Character:Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

Release Date:30/03/2003

Songs That Won the War

Songs That Won the War

Character:Himself (Archive)

Release Date:01/05/1994

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1977

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:27/02/1974

George in Civvy Street

George in Civvy Street

Character:George Harper

Release Date:07/07/1946

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

Character:George Trotter

Release Date:06/08/1945

He Snoops to Conquer

He Snoops to Conquer

Character:George Gribble

Release Date:12/12/1944

Bell-Bottom George

Bell-Bottom George

Character:George Blake

Release Date:07/02/1944

Get Cracking

Get Cracking

Character:George Singleton

Release Date:17/05/1943

Much Too Shy

Much Too Shy

Character:George Andy

Release Date:12/10/1942

South American George

South American George

Character:George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

Release Date:27/12/1941

Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again

Character:George Pearson

Release Date:01/08/1941

Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper

Character:George Carter

Release Date:02/12/1940

Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!

Character:George Hepplewhite

Release Date:12/07/1940

Come on George!

Come on George!

Character:George

Release Date:01/12/1939

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

Character:George Gullip

Release Date:01/03/1939

It's in the Air

It's in the Air

Character:George Brown

Release Date:01/11/1938

I See Ice

I See Ice

Character:George Bright

Release Date:10/02/1938

Keep Fit

Keep Fit

Character:George Green

Release Date:31/07/1937

Feather Your Nest

Feather Your Nest

Character:Willie Piper

Release Date:12/03/1937

Keep Your Seats, Please

Keep Your Seats, Please

Character:George Withers

Release Date:01/08/1936

No Limit

No Limit

Character:George Shuttleworth

Release Date:28/10/1935

Off the Dole

Off the Dole

Character:John Willie

Release Date:01/06/1935

Boots! Boots!

Boots! Boots!

Character:John Willie

Release Date:30/07/1934

Television Appearances

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