George Formby

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

30

Gender

Male

Birthday

1904-05-26

Day of death

1961-03-06 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

George Formby

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

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Songs That Won the War

    Songs That Won the War

  • Turned Out Nice Again

    Turned Out Nice Again

  • No Limit

    No Limit

  • Entertaining the Troops

    Entertaining the Troops

  • Trouble Brewing

    Trouble Brewing

  • 40 Minutes

    40 Minutes

  • Keep Fit

    Keep Fit

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

  • Keep Your Seats, Please

    Keep Your Seats, Please

  • South American George

    South American George

  • Let George Do It!

    Let George Do It!

  • Much Too Shy

    Much Too Shy

  • I Didn't Do It

    I Didn't Do It

  • It's in the Air

    It's in the Air

  • George in Civvy Street

    George in Civvy Street

  • Come on George!

    Come on George!

  • Feather Your Nest

    Feather Your Nest

  • Spare a Copper

    Spare a Copper

  • Funny Up North

    Funny Up North

  • I See Ice

    I See Ice

  • To See Such Fun

    To See Such Fun

  • Off the Dole

    Off the Dole

  • Bell-Bottom George

    Bell-Bottom George

  • Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

    Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

  • Thora Hird Tribute

    Thora Hird Tribute

  • He Snoops to Conquer

    He Snoops to Conquer

  • Ain't Misbehavin'

    Ain't Misbehavin'

  • Boots! Boots!

    Boots! Boots!

  • Get Cracking

    Get Cracking