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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.


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Born:
May 26, 1904 In Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
26
First Appeared:
In the movie Boots! Boots! 1934-07-30
Latest Project:
Movie Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned 2014-07-11
Known For
Poster of Funny Up North
Poster of I Didn't Do It
Poster of Off the Dole
Poster of Boots! Boots!
Filmography
Movie Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned (archive footage) 2014-07-11
Movie Funny Up North Himself 2011-07-23
Movie Hitler: The Comedy Years Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007-05-10
Movie Songs That Won the War Himself (Archive) 1994-05-01
Series Wogan Himself 1982-05-04
Movie Ain't Misbehavin' Self (archive footage) 1974-02-27
Movie George in Civvy Street Mary Colton 1946-07-07
Movie I Didn't Do It George Trotter 1945-08-06
Movie Bell-Bottom George George Blake 1944-02-07
Movie He Snoops to Conquer George Gribble 1944-12-12
Movie Get Cracking George Singleton 1943-05-17
Movie Much Too Shy George Andy 1942-10-12
Movie Turned Out Nice Again George Pearson 1941-08-01
Movie South American George George Butters / Gilli Vanetti 1941-12-27
Movie Spare a Copper George Carter 1940-12-02
Movie Let George Do It! George Hepplewhite 1940-07-12
Movie Trouble Brewing George Gullip 1939-03-01
Movie Come on George! George 1939-12-01
Movie I See Ice George Bright 1938-02-10
Movie It's in the Air George Brown 1938-11-01
Movie Feather Your Nest Willie Piper 1937-03-12
Movie Keep Fit George Green 1937-07-31
Movie Keep Your Seats, Please George Withers 1936-08-01
Movie No Limit George Shuttleworth 1935-10-28
Movie Off the Dole John Willie 1935-06-01
Movie Boots! Boots! John Willie 1934-07-30