George Formby

George Formby

Acting
Born 1904-05-26 - Died 1961-03-06Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Movies (28)

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

2003Movie
Let George Do It!
6.2

Let George Do It!

1940Movie6.2
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007Movie5.0
Keep Fit
6.3

Keep Fit

1937Movie6.3
Funny Up North
6.0

Funny Up North

2011Movie6.0
Trouble Brewing
6.9

Trouble Brewing

1939Movie6.9
I See Ice
6.5

I See Ice

1938Movie6.5
Get Cracking
6.3

Get Cracking

1943Movie6.3
Feather Your Nest
8.0

Feather Your Nest

1937Movie8.0
Turned Out Nice Again
6.8

Turned Out Nice Again

1941Movie6.8
Come on George!
6.0

Come on George!

1939Movie6.0
It's in the Air
5.9

It's in the Air

1938Movie5.9
Keep Your Seats, Please
6.5

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936Movie6.5
Much Too Shy
6.5

Much Too Shy

1942Movie6.5
To See Such Fun
10.0

To See Such Fun

1977Movie10.0
Spare a Copper
7.0

Spare a Copper

1940Movie7.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.0

Ain't Misbehavin'

1974Movie7.0
Boots! Boots!
5.5

Boots! Boots!

1934Movie5.5
Off the Dole
6.6

Off the Dole

1935Movie6.6
South American George
6.7

South American George

1941Movie6.7
He Snoops to Conquer
8.1

He Snoops to Conquer

1944Movie8.1
Bell-Bottom George
6.5

Bell-Bottom George

1944Movie6.5
I Didn't Do It
6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945Movie6.7
Songs That Won the War
8.0

Songs That Won the War

1994Movie8.0
No Limit
6.5

No Limit

1935Movie6.5
Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

2011Movie
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014Movie7.5
George in Civvy Street
6.8

George in Civvy Street

1946Movie6.8

TV Shows (1)

40 Minutes
6.4

40 Minutes

1981Series6.4