George Formby
23 movies · 1 TV show
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1904
- Died
- Mar 6, 1961 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
George Formby: movies and TV shows
Acting (24)
- 2014 Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as (archive footage)
- 2003 Thora Hird Tribute
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1981
- 1977
- 1946 George in Civvy Street
as George Harper
- 1945 I Didn't Do It
as George Trotter
- 1944 He Snoops to Conquer
as George Gribble
- 1944 Bell-Bottom George
as George Blake
- 1943 Get Cracking
as George Singleton
- 1942 Much Too Shy
as George Andy
- 1941 South American George
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
- 1941 Turned Out Nice Again
as George Pearson
- 1940 Spare a Copper
as George Carter
- 1940 Let George Do It!
as George Hepplewhite
- 1939 Come on George!
as George
- 1939 Trouble Brewing
as George Gullip
- 1938 It's in the Air
as George Brown
- 1938 I See Ice
as George Bright
- 1937 Keep Fit
as George Green
- 1937 Feather Your Nest
as Willie Piper
- 1936 Keep Your Seats, Please
as George Withers
- 1935 No Limit
as George Shuttleworth
- 1935 Off the Dole
as John Willie
- 1934 Boots! Boots!
as John Willie
Behind the camera (1)
- 1935 Off the Dole
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (6)
- 2011
- 2011
- 2007
- 1994
- 1978 The South Bank Show
1 episode
- 1974