George Formby

George Formby

1904-05-26 Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK Male 30 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-05-26

Place of Birth

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Known Credits

30

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

George Hoy Booth

Photos

George Formby Photo
George Formby Photo

Tagged Images

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

George in Civvy Street

1946

George Harper

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Keep Fit

1937

George Green

Spare a Copper

1940

George Carter

No Limit

1935

George Shuttleworth

Entertaining the Troops

2011

Archive Film

Let George Do It!

1940

George Hepplewhite

It's in the Air

1938

George Brown

Come on George!

1939

George

I Didn't Do It

1945

George Trotter

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936

George Withers

I See Ice

1938

George Bright

Funny Up North

2011

Himself

Feather Your Nest

1937

Willie Piper

Off the Dole

1935

John Willie

South American George

1941

George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

Bell-Bottom George

1944

George Blake

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

George Pearson

Ain't Misbehavin'

1974

Self (archive footage)

Much Too Shy

1942

George Andy

Trouble Brewing

1939

George Gullip

Boots! Boots!

1934

John Willie

Get Cracking

1943

George Singleton

Songs That Won the War

1994

Himself (Archive)

He Snoops to Conquer

1944

George Gribble

Thora Hird Tribute

2003

Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

TV Credits

Wogan

1982

Self (archive material) (1 episodes)

40 Minutes

1981

(1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Off the Dole

Writer

1935

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.