George Formby

Acting

May 26, 1904 (Age 121) - March 6, 1961

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.

Actor Details

Birthday

May 26, 1904 (Age 121)

Place of Birth

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

(archive footage)

2014

Entertaining the Troops

Archive Film

2011

6.0

Funny Up North

Himself

2011

5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

Thora Hird Tribute

Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

2003

8.0

Songs That Won the War

Himself (Archive)

1994

To See Such Fun

1977

Ain't Misbehavin'

Self (archive footage)

1974

7.5

George in Civvy Street

George Harper

1946

6.7

I Didn't Do It

George Trotter

1945

8.2

He Snoops to Conquer

George Gribble

1944

6.0

Bell-Bottom George

George Blake

1944

6.5

Get Cracking

George Singleton

1943

6.2

Much Too Shy

George Andy

1942

6.0

South American George

George Butters / Gilli Vanetti

1941

6.5

Turned Out Nice Again

George Pearson