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George Formby
Born 1904-05-26Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage)Entertaining the TroopsSelf (Archive)Funny Up NorthHimselfHitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive)To See Such FunRoleAin't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)George in Civvy StreetGeorge HarperI Didn't Do ItGeorge TrotterHe Snoops to ConquerGeorge GribbleBell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge BlakeGet CrackingGeorge SingletonMuch Too ShyGeorge AndySouth American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli VanettiTurned Out Nice AgainGeorge PearsonSpare a CopperGeorge CarterLet George Do It!George HepplewhiteCome on George!GeorgeTrouble BrewingGeorge GullipIt's in the AirGeorge BrownI See IceGeorge BrightKeep FitGeorge GreenFeather Your NestWillie Piper