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George Formby

Acting Born May 26, 1904 Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK 24 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.

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Known for

Wogan

as Self (archive material)

40 Minutes

1981

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

as George Bright

Full filmography

  • Wogan (1982) as Self (archive material)
  • 40 Minutes (1981)
  • Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • I See Ice (1938) as George Bright
  • Let George Do It! (1940) as George Hepplewhite
  • Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Keep Fit (1937) as George Green
  • It's in the Air (1938) as George Brown
  • Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) as George Withers
  • Turned Out Nice Again (1941) as George Pearson
  • I Didn't Do It (1945) as George Trotter
  • To See Such Fun (1977)
  • Come on George! (1939) as George
  • Off the Dole (1935) as John Willie
  • Get Cracking (1943) as George Singleton
  • He Snoops to Conquer (1944) as George Gribble
  • Entertaining the Troops (2011) as Archive Film
  • Ain't Misbehavin' (1974) as Self (archive footage)
  • Songs That Won the War (1994) as Himself (Archive)
  • Much Too Shy (1942) as George Andy
  • Trouble Brewing (1939) as George Gullip
  • Spare a Copper (1940) as George Carter
  • Funny Up North (2011) as Himself
  • South American George (1941) as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti