George Formby

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

Wogan

40 Minutes

Turned Out Nice Again

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Let George Do It!

It's in the Air

No Limit

He Snoops to Conquer

All Movies (28)

• Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned2014 · as (archive footage)
• Entertaining the Troops2011 · as Archive Film
• Funny Up North2011 · as Himself
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Thora Hird Tribute2003 · as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
• Songs That Won the War1994 · as Himself (Archive)
• To See Such Fun1977
• Ain't Misbehavin'1974 · as Self (archive footage)
• George in Civvy Street1946 · as George Harper
• I Didn't Do It1945 · as George Trotter
• He Snoops to Conquer1944 · as George Gribble
• Bell-Bottom George1944 · as George Blake
• Get Cracking1943 · as George Singleton
• Much Too Shy1942 · as George Andy
• South American George1941 · as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
• Turned Out Nice Again1941 · as George Pearson
• Spare a Copper1940 · as George Carter
• Let George Do It!1940 · as George Hepplewhite
• Come on George!1939 · as George
• Trouble Brewing1939 · as George Gullip
• It's in the Air1938 · as George Brown
• I See Ice1938 · as George Bright
• Keep Fit1937 · as George Green
• Feather Your Nest1937 · as Willie Piper
• Keep Your Seats, Please1936 · as George Withers
• No Limit1935 · as George Shuttleworth
• Off the Dole1935 · as John Willie
• Boots! Boots!1934 · as John Willie

All TV Shows (2)

• Wogan1982 · as Self (archive material)
• 40 Minutes1981