George Formby

Acting·May 26, 1904·† March 6, 1961 — 56 years old·Wigan, 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.

Known For

Let George Do It!

1940·6.2

It's in the Air

1938·5.9

Keep Your Seats, Please

No Limit

I Didn't Do It

Trouble Brewing

Keep Fit

Much Too Shy

Come on George!

Wogan

I See Ice

Get Cracking

Filmography · 30

2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage)2011Entertaining the TroopsArchive Film 2011Funny Up NorthHimself 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)2003Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)1994Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive)1982WoganTVSelf (archive material)198140 MinutesTV 1977To See Such Fun 1974Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)1946George in Civvy StreetGeorge Harper 1945I Didn't Do ItGeorge Trotter 1944He Snoops to ConquerGeorge Gribble 1944Bell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge Blake 1943Get CrackingGeorge Singleton 1942Much Too ShyGeorge Andy 1941South American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli Vanetti 1941Turned Out Nice AgainGeorge Pearson 1940Spare a CopperGeorge Carter 1940Let George Do It!George Hepplewhite 1939Come on George!George 1939Trouble BrewingGeorge Gullip 1938It's in the AirGeorge Brown 1938I See IceGeorge Bright 1937Keep FitGeorge Green 1937Feather Your NestWillie Piper 1936Keep Your Seats, PleaseGeorge Withers 1935No LimitGeorge Shuttleworth 1935Off the DoleJohn Willie · Writer 1934Boots! Boots!John Willie