George Formby

Acting

May 26, 1904 – March 6, 1961 (aged 56)

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

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned2014 · (archive footage)

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops2011 · Self (Archive)

Funny Up North

Funny Up North2011 · Himself

Tom Green Country

Tom Green Country2007 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute2003 · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

Songs That Won the War

Songs That Won the War1994 · Himself (Archive)

Looking for Langston

Looking for Langston1981

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show1978

To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun1977

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'1974 · Self (archive footage)

George in Civvy Street

George in Civvy Street1946 · George Harper

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It1945 · George Trotter

He Snoops to Conquer

He Snoops to Conquer1944 · George Gribble

Bell-Bottom George

Bell-Bottom George1944 · George Blake

Valentins

Valentins1943 · George Singleton

Much Too Shy

Much Too Shy1942 · George Andy

South American George

South American George1941 · George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again1941 · George Pearson

Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper1940 · George Carter

Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!1940 · George Hepplewhite

Come on George!

Come on George!1939 · George

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing1939 · George Gullip

It's in the Air

It's in the Air1938 · George Brown

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners1938 · George Bright

Keep Fit

Keep Fit1937 · George Green

Feather Your Nest

Feather Your Nest1937 · Willie Piper

Keep Your Seats, Please

Keep Your Seats, Please1936 · George Withers

No Limit

No Limit1935 · George Shuttleworth

Off the Dole

Off the Dole1935 · John Willie

Boots! Boots!

Boots! Boots!1934 · John Willie