Known for
Acting
Credits
28
Gender
Man
Birthday
26 May 1904
Day of death
6 Mar 1961 (56)
Place of birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as
George Hoy Booth
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned | (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Funny Up North | Himself |
| 2011 | Entertaining the Troops | Archive Film |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War | Himself (Archive) |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self (archive material) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun | |
| 1974 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Self (archive footage) |
| 1946 | George in Civvy Street | Mary Colton |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It | George Trotter |
| 1944 | Bell-Bottom George | George Blake |
| 1944 | He Snoops to Conquer | George Gribble |
| 1943 | Get Cracking | George Singleton |
| 1942 | Much Too Shy | George Andy |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again | George Pearson |
| 1941 | South American George | George Butters / Gilli Vanetti |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! | George Hepplewhite |
| 1940 | Spare a Copper | George Carter |
| 1939 | Come on George! | George |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing | George Gullip |
| 1938 | It's in the Air | George Brown |
| 1938 | I See Ice | George Bright |
| 1937 | Keep Fit | George Green |
| 1937 | Feather Your Nest | Willie Piper |
| 1936 | Keep Your Seats, Please | George Withers |
| 1935 | No Limit | George Shuttleworth |
| 1935 | Off the Dole | John Willie |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! | John Willie |