George Formby
Acting

George Formby

Born 1904-05-26 · Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK · Died 1961-03-06

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

Hitler: The Comedy Years★ 5
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Let George Do It!★ 5.6
Let George Do It!
1940
No Limit★ 6.4
No Limit
1935
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
Trouble Brewing★ 6
Trouble Brewing
1939
Off the Dole★ 6.8
Off the Dole
1935
I See Ice★ 8.1
I See Ice
1938
Keep Fit★ 5.3
Keep Fit
1937
He Snoops to Conquer★ 8.3
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest
1937
I Didn't Do It★ 6.9
I Didn't Do It
1945
George in Civvy Street★ 7.5
George in Civvy Street
1946
Much Too Shy★ 6.2
Much Too Shy
1942
Keep Your Seats, Please★ 5.9
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
Funny Up North★ 6
Funny Up North
2011
Get Cracking★ 6.5
Get Cracking
1943
Songs That Won the War★ 8
Songs That Won the War
1994
South American George
South American George
1941
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
1977
Bell-Bottom George★ 6
Bell-Bottom George
1944
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned★ 7
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
It's in the Air★ 5.4
It's in the Air
1938
Come on George!★ 5.3
Come on George!
1939
Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
Boots! Boots!★ 4
Boots! Boots!
1934
Spare a Copper★ 7.3
Spare a Copper
1940