George Formby
Acting
Born May 26, 1904 — Died March 6, 1961
From Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as George Hoy Booth
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
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
20147.5
Entertaining the Troops
Archive Film
2011
Funny Up North
Himself
20116.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
20075.0
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
19948.0
To See Such Fun
197710.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
19747.0
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
19466.8
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
19456.7
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
19448.1
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
19446.5
Get Cracking
George Singleton
19436.3
Much Too Shy
George Andy
19426.5
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
19416.7
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
19416.8
Spare a Copper
George Carter
19407.0
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
19406.2
Come on George!
George
19396.0
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
19396.9
It's in the Air
George Brown
19385.9
I See Ice
George Bright
19386.5
Keep Fit
George Green
19376.3
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
19378.0
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
19366.5
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
19356.5
Off the Dole
John Willie
19356.6
Boots! Boots!
John Willie
19345.5