George Formby

George Formby

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

The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
1978 · TV
40 Minutes
40 Minutes
1981 · TV
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!
1940 · Movie
as George Hepplewhite
Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 · Movie
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Keep Your Seats, Please
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936 · Movie
as George Withers
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
1938 · Movie
as George Brown
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
1977 · Movie
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
1945 · Movie
as George Trotter
Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 · Movie
as George Pearson
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 · Movie
as (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
George in Civvy Street
1946 · Movie
as George Harper
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
1994 · Movie
as Himself (Archive)
He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 · Movie
as George Gribble
Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots!
1934 · Movie
as John Willie
Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest
1937 · Movie
as Willie Piper
Entertaining the Troops
Entertaining the Troops
2011 · Movie
as Self (Archive)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Funny Up North
Funny Up North
2011 · Movie
as Himself
Keep Fit
Keep Fit
1937 · Movie
as George Green
Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
1940 · Movie
as George Carter
Come on George!
Come on George!
1939 · Movie
as George
I See Ice
I See Ice
1938 · Movie
as George Bright
Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing
1939 · Movie
as George Gullip