George Formby

May 26, 1904 (56 years old at death)

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Known for Acting

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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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

(archive footage)

2014

7.5

No Image

Entertaining the Troops

Archive Film

2011

Funny Up North

Himself

2011

6.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

5.0

No Image

Thora Hird Tribute

Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

2003

Songs That Won the War

Himself (Archive)

1994

8.0

Wogan

Self (archive material)

1982

4.5

40 Minutes

Unknown Role

1981

5.5

To See Such Fun

Unknown Role

1977

Ain't Misbehavin'

Self (archive footage)

1974

George in Civvy Street

George Harper

1946

7.5

I Didn't Do It

George Trotter

1945

6.7

He Snoops to Conquer

George Gribble

1944

8.2

Bell-Bottom George

George Blake

1944

6.0

Get Cracking

George Singleton

1943

6.5

Much Too Shy

George Andy

1942

6.2

South American George

George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

1941

6.0

Turned Out Nice Again

George Pearson

1941

6.5

Spare a Copper

George Carter

1940

6.8

Let George Do It!

George Hepplewhite

1940

6.2

Come on George!

George

1939

5.8

Trouble Brewing

George Gullip

1939

6.8

It's in the Air

George Brown

1938

5.7

I See Ice

George Bright

1938

8.1

Keep Fit

George Green

1937

6.1

Feather Your Nest

Willie Piper

1937

Keep Your Seats, Please

George Withers

1936

6.4

No Limit

George Shuttleworth

1935

6.4

Off the Dole

John Willie

1935

6.5

Boots! Boots!

John Willie

1934

4.0