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George Formby

Personal Info

Born: 1904-05-26
Died: 1961-03-06

Place of Birth: Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For: Acting

George Formby

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.

Filmography

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.0

Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George

George Blake
6.0

No Limit
No Limit

George Shuttleworth
6.5

I See Ice
I See Ice

George Bright
8.1

It's in the Air
It's in the Air

George Brown
5.6

George in Civvy Street
George in Civvy Street

George Harper
7.5

Come on George!
Come on George!

George
5.4

Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again

George Pearson
6.5

Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!

George Hepplewhite
5.8

Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots!

John Willie
4.0

Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing

George Gullip
6.2

South American George
South American George

George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
6.0

Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper

George Carter
6.8

I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It

George Trotter
6.6

Off the Dole
Off the Dole

John Willie
6.5

Keep Your Seats, Please
Keep Your Seats, Please

George Withers
6.4

Keep Fit
Keep Fit

George Green
6.0

Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest

Willie Piper
0.0

Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy

George Andy
6.2

Get Cracking
Get Cracking

George Singleton
6.5

He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer

George Gribble
8.2

Entertaining the Troops

Archive Film
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'

Self (archive footage)
0.0

Funny Up North
Funny Up North

Himself
6.0

Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War

Himself (Archive)
8.0

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

(archive footage)
7.0

To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun


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