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George Formby
Acting
26 May 1904
† 06 Mar 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.
Also Known As
George Hoy Booth
Photos
George Formby's Movies
62%
Let George Do It!
12 Jul 1940
64%
Keep Your Seats, Please
01 Aug 1936
64%
No Limit
28 Oct 1935
57%
It's in the Air
01 Nov 1938
68%
Trouble Brewing
01 Mar 1939
67%
I Didn't Do It
06 Aug 1945
61%
Keep Fit
31 Jul 1937
58%
Come on George!
01 Dec 1939
62%
Much Too Shy
12 Oct 1942
68%
Spare a Copper
02 Dec 1940
81%
I See Ice
10 Feb 1938
65%
Get Cracking
17 May 1943
60%
Bell-Bottom George
07 Feb 1944
40%
Boots! Boots!
30 Jul 1934
65%
Off the Dole
01 Jun 1935
75%
George in Civvy Street
07 Jul 1946
65%
Turned Out Nice Again
01 Aug 1941
82%
He Snoops to Conquer
12 Dec 1944
75%
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
11 Jul 2014
50%
Hitler: The Comedy Years
10 May 2007
