George Formby
View on IMDb ↗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
To See Such Fun
He Snoops to Conquer
Songs That Won the War
Feather Your Nest
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Ain't Misbehavin'
Spare a Copper
Trouble Brewing
George in Civvy Street
Turned Out Nice AgainFilmography (30)
- 2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage) - 2011
Funny Up NorthHimself - 2011
Entertaining the TroopsArchive Film - 2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) - 2003
Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited) - 1994
Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive) - 1982
WoganSelf (archive material) - 1981
40 Minutes - 1977
To See Such Fun - 1974
Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage) - 1946
George in Civvy StreetGeorge Harper - 1945
I Didn't Do ItGeorge Trotter - 1944
He Snoops to ConquerGeorge Gribble - 1944
Bell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge Blake - 1943
Get CrackingGeorge Singleton - 1942
Much Too ShyGeorge Andy - 1941
Turned Out Nice AgainGeorge Pearson - 1941
South American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli Vanetti - 1940
Spare a CopperGeorge Carter - 1940
Let George Do It!George Hepplewhite - 1939
Trouble BrewingGeorge Gullip - 1939
Come on George!George - 1938
I See IceGeorge Bright - 1938
It's in the AirGeorge Brown - 1937
Feather Your NestWillie Piper - 1937
Keep FitGeorge Green - 1936
Keep Your Seats, PleaseGeorge Withers - 1935
Off the DoleJohn Willie - 1935
No LimitGeorge Shuttleworth - 1934
Boots! Boots!John Willie