George Formby

1904-05-26 – 1961-03-06 (age 56) Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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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.

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George Formby

George Formby

Known For

I See Ice

I See Ice

1938

as George Bright

It's in the Air

It's in the Air

1938

as George Brown

Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!

1940

as George Hepplewhite

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

as George Pearson

No Limit

No Limit

1935

as George Shuttleworth

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

2003

as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

2011

as Self (Archive)

Songs That Won the War

Songs That Won the War

1994

as Himself (Archive)

George in Civvy Street

George in Civvy Street

1946

as George Harper

Funny Up North

Funny Up North

2011

as Himself

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

1939

as George Gullip

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

1945

as George Trotter

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014

as (archive footage)

Keep Your Seats, Please

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936

as George Withers

Off the Dole

Off the Dole

1935

as John Willie

Keep Fit

Keep Fit

1937

as George Green

Get Cracking

Get Cracking

1943

as George Singleton

South American George

South American George

1941

as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti