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George Formby
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 550511
IMDb ID: nm0286399
Known for: Acting
Born: May 26, 1904
Died: March 6, 1961
Age: 56
Place of birth: Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1934 - 2014
Years active: 81
Wikidata: Q181816
Also known as
George Hoy Booth
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Writer (1)
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.
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Most viewed movie titles linked with George Formby.
as Himself
Funny Up North
2011 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • Movie
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 • Movie
as George Bright
I See Ice
1938 • Movie
as Willie Piper
Feather Your Nest
1937 • Movie
as Archive Film
Entertaining the Troops
2011 • Movie
as George Pearson
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 • Movie
as John Willie
Boots! Boots!
1934 • Movie
Writer
Off the Dole
1935 • Movie
as George Singleton
Get Cracking
1943 • Movie
as George Gullip
Trouble Brewing
1939 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with George Formby.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for George Formby.
as (archive footage)
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 • Movie
as Archive Film
Entertaining the Troops
2011 • Movie
as Himself
Funny Up North
2011 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • Movie
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 • Movie
as Himself (Archive)
Songs That Won the War
1994 • Movie
To See Such Fun
1977 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 • Movie
as George Harper
George in Civvy Street
1946 • Movie
as George Trotter
I Didn't Do It
1945 • Movie
as George Gribble
He Snoops to Conquer
1944 • Movie
as George Blake
Bell-Bottom George
1944 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for George Formby.