George Formby
Department: 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.
Known For
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Bell-Bottom George
1944
No Limit
1935
I See Ice
1938
It's in the Air
1938
George in Civvy Street
1946
Come on George!
1939
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
Let George Do It!
1940
Boots! Boots!
1934
South American George
1941
Trouble Brewing
1939
Spare a Copper
1940
I Didn't Do It
1945
Off the Dole
1935
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
Keep Fit
1937
Feather Your Nest
1937
Get Cracking
1943
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
Much Too Shy
1942
Entertaining the Troops
2011
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
Funny Up North
2011
Songs That Won the War
1994
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
To See Such Fun
1977
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Wogan
1982
40 Minutes
1981