George Formby
Known for
Acting
Life
1904 – 1961 (aged 56)
Born in
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb24 acting 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.
Known For
Let George Do It!
12 Jul 1940
No Limit
28 Oct 1935
It's in the Air
01 Nov 1938
Keep Your Seats, Please
01 Aug 1936
Trouble Brewing
01 Mar 1939
I Didn't Do It
06 Aug 1945
Keep Fit
31 Jul 1937
Come on George!
01 Dec 1939
Photos
Filmography
2014
- Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Bannedas (archive footage)
2003
- Thora Hird Tributeas Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
1981
- 40 Minutes1 episode
1977
1946
- George in Civvy Streetas George Harper
1945
- I Didn't Do Itas George Trotter
1944
- He Snoops to Conqueras George Gribble
- Bell-Bottom Georgeas George Blake
1943
- Get Crackingas George Singleton
1942
- Much Too Shyas George Andy
1941
- South American Georgeas George Butters
- Turned Out Nice Againas George Pearson
1940
- Spare a Copperas George Carter
- Let George Do It!as George Hepplewhite
1939
- Come on George!as George
- Trouble Brewingas George Gullip
1938
- It's in the Airas George Brown
- I See Iceas George Bright
1937
- Keep Fitas George Green
- Feather Your Nestas Willie Piper
1936
- Keep Your Seats, Pleaseas George Withers
1935
- No Limitas George Shuttleworth
- Off the Doleas John Willie
1934
- Boots! Boots!as John Willie