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George Formby

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George Formby

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 26, 1904 (122 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage)
2011Entertaining the TroopsArchive Film
2011Funny Up NorthHimself
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
1994Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive)
1982WoganSelf (archive material)
198140 Minutes
1977To See Such Fun
1974Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)
1946George in Civvy StreetGeorge Harper
1945I Didn't Do ItGeorge Trotter
1944Bell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge Blake
1944He Snoops to ConquerGeorge Gribble
1943Get CrackingGeorge Singleton
1942Much Too ShyGeorge Andy
1941Turned Out Nice AgainGeorge Pearson
1941South American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1940Let George Do It!George Hepplewhite
1940Spare a CopperGeorge Carter
1939Come on George!George
1939Trouble BrewingGeorge Gullip
1938I See IceGeorge Bright
1938It's in the AirGeorge Brown
1937Keep FitGeorge Green
1937Feather Your NestWillie Piper
1936Keep Your Seats, PleaseGeorge Withers
1935No LimitGeorge Shuttleworth
1935Off the DoleJohn Willie
1934Boots! Boots!John Willie
Writing
1935Off the DoleWriter