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George Formby
George Formby

George Formby

ActingBorn May 26, 1904Died March 6, 1961 (age 56)Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

2011Movie
2011
Funny Up North

as Himself

Movie
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2003
Thora Hird Tribute

as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

Movie
1994
Songs That Won the War

as Himself (Archive)

Movie
1982
Wogan

as Self (archive material)

TV
1974
Ain't Misbehavin'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1946
George in Civvy Street

as George Harper

Movie
1945
I Didn't Do It

as George Trotter

Movie
1944
He Snoops to Conquer

as George Gribble

Movie
1944
Bell-Bottom George

as George Blake

Movie
1943
Get Cracking

as George Singleton

Movie
1942
Much Too Shy

as George Andy

Movie
1941
South American George

as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

Movie
1941
Turned Out Nice Again

as George Pearson

Movie
1940
Spare a Copper

as George Carter

Movie
1940
Let George Do It!

as George Hepplewhite

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Trouble Brewing

as George Gullip

Movie
1938
It's in the Air

as George Brown

Movie
1938
I See Ice

as George Bright

Movie
1937
Keep Fit

as George Green

Movie
1937
Feather Your Nest

as Willie Piper

Movie
1936
Keep Your Seats, Please

as George Withers

Movie
1935
No Limit

as George Shuttleworth

Movie
1935
Off the Dole

as John Willie

Movie
1934
Boots! Boots!

as John Willie

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 26, 1904
Day of DeathMarch 6, 1961
Place of BirthWigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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