George Formby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Died
- March 6, 1961
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned 2014
as (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops 2011
as Self (Archive)
Funny Up North 2011
as Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years 2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute 2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War 1994
as Himself (Archive)
To See Such Fun 1977
Actor
Ain't Misbehavin' 1974
as Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street 1946
as George Harper
I Didn't Do It 1945
as George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer 1944
as George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George 1944
as George Blake
Get Cracking 1943
as George Singleton
Much Too Shy 1942
as George Andy
South American George 1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again 1941
as George Pearson
Spare a Copper 1940
as George Carter
Let George Do It! 1940
as George Hepplewhite
Come on George! 1939
as George
Trouble Brewing 1939
as George Gullip
It's in the Air 1938
as George Brown
I See Ice 1938
as George Bright
Keep Fit 1937
as George Green
Feather Your Nest 1937
as Willie Piper
Keep Your Seats, Please 1936
as George Withers
No Limit 1935
as George Shuttleworth
Off the Dole 1935
as John Willie, Writer
Boots! Boots! 1934
as John Willie
Credits from TMDB.