Acting
George Formby
Born May 26, 1904 Died March 6, 1961 Wigan, 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.
Filmography
7.5
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014·Documentary
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Entertaining the Troops
2011·Documentary
6.0
Funny Up North
2011·Comedy
5.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007·Documentary
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Thora Hird Tribute
2003·Comedy
8.0
Songs That Won the War
1994·Documentary
10.0
To See Such Fun
1977·Comedy
7.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
6.8
George in Civvy Street
1946·Comedy
6.7
I Didn't Do It
1945·Comedy
8.1
He Snoops to Conquer
1944·Comedy
6.5
Bell-Bottom George
1944·War
6.3
Get Cracking
1943·Comedy
6.5
Much Too Shy
1942·Comedy
6.7
South American George
1941·Comedy
6.8
Turned Out Nice Again
1941·Music
7.0
Spare a Copper
1940·Comedy
6.2
Let George Do It!
1940·Comedy
6.0
Come on George!
1939·Comedy
6.9
Trouble Brewing
1939·Comedy
5.9
It's in the Air
1938·Comedy
6.5
I See Ice
1938·Comedy
6.3
Keep Fit
1937·Comedy
8.0
Feather Your Nest
1937·Music