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George Formby
Born
May 26, 1904
Died: March 6, 1961
Lived 56 years
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
28
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
George Hoy Booth
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George Formby
Acting
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.
Movies
28
TV Shows
2
7.0
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as
(archive footage)
2014
0
Entertaining the Troops
as
Archive Film
2011
6.0
Funny Up North
as
Himself
2011
5.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
0
Thora Hird Tribute
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Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
8.0
Songs That Won the War
as
Himself (Archive)
1994
0
To See Such Fun
Cast
1977
0
Ain't Misbehavin'
as
Self (archive footage)
1974
7.5
George in Civvy Street
as
George Harper
1946
6.6
I Didn't Do It
as
George Trotter
1945
8.2
He Snoops to Conquer
as
George Gribble
1944
6.0
Bell-Bottom George
as
George Blake
1944
6.5
Get Cracking
as
George Singleton
1943
6.2
Much Too Shy
as
George Andy
1942
6.0
South American George
as
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1941
6.5
Turned Out Nice Again
as
George Pearson
1941
6.8
Spare a Copper
as
George Carter
1940
6.1
Let George Do It!
as
George Hepplewhite
1940
5.8
Come on George!
as
George
1939
6.7
Trouble Brewing
as
George Gullip
1939
5.7
It's in the Air
as
George Brown
1938
8.1
I See Ice
as
George Bright
1938
6.0
Keep Fit
as
George Green
1937
0
Feather Your Nest
as
Willie Piper
1937
6.4
Keep Your Seats, Please
as
George Withers
1936
6.5
No Limit
as
George Shuttleworth
1935
6.5
Off the Dole
as
John Willie
1935
4.0
Boots! Boots!
as
John Willie
1934
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0
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