George Formby
Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK — May 26 1904• Died Mar 06 1961
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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.
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George Formby's Credits
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40 Minutes
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
Much Too Shy
George Andy
Spare a Copper
George Carter
Keep Fit
George Green
I See Ice
George Bright
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
Come on George!
George
To See Such Fun
Funny Up North
Himself
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
Get Cracking
George Singleton
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
It's in the Air
George Brown
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
Entertaining the Troops
Archive Film
Off the Dole
John Willie
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
Boots! Boots!
John Willie