Acting
George Formby
Also Known As: George Hoy Booth
Birth Date
May 26, 1904
Death Date
March 6, 1961
(passed away at 56)
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Popularity
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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.
Photos
star5.3
TV Show
Wogan
Self (archive material)
1982 • 1 episode
star6.4
TV Show
40 Minutes
1981 • 1 episode
star6.0
Movie
Funny Up North
Himself
2011
Movie
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
star5.0
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
star6.8
Movie
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
1941
star6.5
Movie
I See Ice
George Bright
1938
star7.0
Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
1974
star6.3
Movie
Get Cracking
George Singleton
1943
star6.6
Movie
Off the Dole
John Willie
1935
star7.0
Movie
Spare a Copper
George Carter
1940
star8.0
Movie
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
1937
star6.3
Movie
Keep Fit
George Green
1937
star6.5
Movie
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
1936
star6.5
Movie
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
1935
star6.2
Movie
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
1940
star7.5
Movie
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
2014
star5.9
Movie
It's in the Air
George Brown
1938
star6.5
Movie
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
1944
star10.0
Movie
To See Such Fun
1977