George Formby

Acting

George Formby

Born May 26, 1904Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK30 credits

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.

Known For

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Movie

2014

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

Movie

2011

Funny Up North
6.0

Funny Up North

Movie

2011

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Movie

2007

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

Movie

2003

Songs That Won the War
8.0

Songs That Won the War

Movie

1994

Filmography

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Bannedas (archive footage)Movie
Entertaining the Troops
2011Entertaining the Troopsas Archive FilmMovie
Funny Up North
2011Funny Up Northas HimselfMovie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Thora Hird Tribute
2003Thora Hird Tributeas Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)Movie
Songs That Won the War
1994Songs That Won the Waras Himself (Archive)Movie
Wogan
1982Woganas Self (archive material)TV
40 Minutes
198140 MinutesTV
To See Such Fun
1977To See Such FunMovie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974Ain't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)Movie
George in Civvy Street
1946George in Civvy Streetas George HarperMovie
I Didn't Do It
1945I Didn't Do Itas George TrotterMovie
He Snoops to Conquer
1944He Snoops to Conqueras George GribbleMovie
Bell-Bottom George
1944Bell-Bottom Georgeas George BlakeMovie
Get Cracking
1943Get Crackingas George SingletonMovie
Much Too Shy
1942Much Too Shyas George AndyMovie
South American George
1941South American Georgeas George Butters / Gilli VanettiMovie
Turned Out Nice Again
1941Turned Out Nice Againas George PearsonMovie
Spare a Copper
1940Spare a Copperas George CarterMovie
Let George Do It!
1940Let George Do It!as George HepplewhiteMovie
Come on George!
1939Come on George!as GeorgeMovie
Trouble Brewing
1939Trouble Brewingas George GullipMovie
It's in the Air
1938It's in the Airas George BrownMovie
I See Ice
1938I See Iceas George BrightMovie
Keep Fit
1937Keep Fitas George GreenMovie
Feather Your Nest
1937Feather Your Nestas Willie PiperMovie
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936Keep Your Seats, Pleaseas George WithersMovie
No Limit
1935No Limitas George ShuttleworthMovie
Off the Dole
1935Off the Doleas John WillieMovie
Boots! Boots!
1934Boots! Boots!as John WillieMovie