George Formby
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
26 May 1904
Age
122 Years
Born In
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Total Projects
30
Years Active
80 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography
movie
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as (archive footage)
movie
Entertaining the Troops
Entertaining the Troops
as Archive Film
movie
Funny Up North
Funny Up North
as Himself
movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
movie
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
as Himself (Archive)
tv
Wogan
Wogan
as Self (archive material)
tv
40 Minutes
40 Minutes
movie
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
as Self (archive footage)
movie
George in Civvy Street
George in Civvy Street
as George Harper
movie
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
as George Trotter
movie
He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer
as George Gribble
movie
Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George
as George Blake
movie
Get Cracking
Get Cracking
as George Singleton
movie
Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy
as George Andy
movie
South American George
South American George
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
movie
Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again
as George Pearson
movie
Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
as George Carter
movie
Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!
as George Hepplewhite
movie
Come on George!
Come on George!
as George
movie
Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing
as George Gullip
movie
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
as George Brown
movie
I See Ice
I See Ice
as George Bright
movie
Keep Fit
Keep Fit
as George Green
movie
Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest
as Willie Piper
movie
Keep Your Seats, Please
Keep Your Seats, Please
as George Withers
movie
No Limit
No Limit
as George Shuttleworth
movie
Off the Dole
Off the Dole
as John Willie
movie
Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots!
as John Willie