George Formby

Known for: Acting
Born: 26 May 1904 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Died: 6 March 1961

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

8.1

He Snoops to Conquer

1944

6.8

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

6.2

Let George Do It!

1940

6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945

6.3

Get Cracking

1943

7.0

Spare a Copper

1940

Acting 28

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

Writing 1

1935Off the Dole · writer