George Formby

George Formby

Acting
May 26, 1904March 6, 1961 (age 56)
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.

Movies

(28 total)
Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!

19406.2

as George Hepplewhite

No Limit

No Limit

19356.4

as George Shuttleworth

It's in the Air

It's in the Air

19385.7

as George Brown

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

19396.8

as George Gullip

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

19456.7

as George Trotter

Keep Fit

Keep Fit

19376.1

as George Green

Much Too Shy

Much Too Shy

19426.2

as George Andy

Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper

19406.8

as George Carter

I See Ice

I See Ice

19388.1

as George Bright

Get Cracking

Get Cracking

19436.5

as George Singleton

Boots! Boots!

Boots! Boots!

19344.0

as John Willie

Off the Dole

Off the Dole

19356.5

as John Willie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

20075.0

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV Shows

(2 total)
Wogan

Wogan

19824.5

as Self (archive material)