George Formby

George Formby

Deceased · Born: May 26, 1904 · Died: Mar 6, 1961

Known For

Boots! Boots!Boots! Boots!
Never Let Me GoNever Let Me Go
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Matchstick MenMatchstick Men

Personal Details

BornMay 26, 1904 Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Career

2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned as (archive footage)
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1977
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
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1946
George in Civvy Street
George in Civvy Street as Mary Colton
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1945
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It as George Trotter
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1944
Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George as George Blake
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He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer as George Gribble
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1943
Get Cracking
Get Cracking as George Singleton
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1942
Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy as George Andy
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1941
Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again as George Pearson
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South American George
South American George as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
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1940
Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper as George Carter
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To Hell with Hitler
To Hell with Hitler as George Hepplewhite
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1939
Come on George!
Come on George! as George
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Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing as George Gullip
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1938
George Takes the Air
George Takes the Air as George Brown
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I See Ice!
I See Ice! as George Bright
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1937
Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest as Willie Piper
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Keep Fit
Keep Fit as George Green
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1936
Keep Your Seats, Please!
Keep Your Seats, Please! as George Withers
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1935
No Limit
No Limit as George Shuttleworth
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1934
Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots! as John Willie
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2011
Frank Skinner on George Formby
Frank Skinner on George Formby
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2005
Shepperton Babylon
Shepperton Babylon
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1974
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
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