George Formby

George Formby

Acting

Born
1904-05-26
Place of birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
1961-03-06

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

The South Bank ShowHD
The South Bank Show
1978 · 5.6
40 MinutesHD
40 Minutes
1981 · 6.4
Feather Your NestHD
Feather Your Nest
1937 · 8.0
Off the DoleHD
Off the Dole
1935 · 6.6
Funny Up NorthHD
Funny Up North
2011 · 6.0
Let George Do It!HD
Let George Do It!
1940 · 6.2
I See IceHD
I See Ice
1938 · 6.9
Ain't Misbehavin'HD
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · 7.0
Hitler: The Comedy YearsHD
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · 5.0
It's in the AirHD
It's in the Air
1938 · 5.9
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the BannedHD
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · 7.5
Boots! Boots!HD
Boots! Boots!
1934 · 5.5
Songs That Won the WarHD
Songs That Won the War
1994 · 8.0
Keep Your Seats, PleaseHD
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936 · 6.5
Turned Out Nice AgainHD
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 · 6.8
Thora Hird TributeHD
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 · 0.0
South American GeorgeHD
South American George
1941 · 6.7
Come on George!HD
Come on George!
1939 · 6.0
I Didn't Do ItHD
I Didn't Do It
1945 · 6.7
Trouble BrewingHD
Trouble Brewing
1939 · 6.9
To See Such FunHD
To See Such Fun
1977 · 10.0
George in Civvy StreetHD
George in Civvy Street
1946 · 6.8
No LimitHD
No Limit
1935 · 6.5
He Snoops to ConquerHD
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · 8.1
Bell-Bottom GeorgeHD
Bell-Bottom George
1944 · 6.5
Entertaining the TroopsHD
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · 0.0
Keep FitHD
Keep Fit
1937 · 6.3
Get CrackingHD
Get Cracking
1943 · 6.3
Much Too ShyHD
Much Too Shy
1942 · 6.5
Spare a CopperHD
Spare a Copper
1940 · 7.0