George Formby

George Formby

b. 1904 — d. 1961 (aged 57) Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Actor Writer

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

Boots! Boots!

Matchstick Men

Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Filmography

Odeon Cavalcade

Dick Whittington

A Boxing Day Party

1957 Self Actor

George in Civvy Street

George in Civvy Street

I Didn't Do It

He Snoops to Conquer

He Snoops to Conquer

The March of Time, Vol. 12, No. 5: Challenge to Hollywood

The March of Time, Vol. 12, No. 5: Challenge to Hollywood

1945 Self Actor

Bell-Bottom George

Bell-Bottom George

Get Cracking

George Singleton

Much Too Shy

Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again

South American George

South American George

To Hell with Hitler

To Hell with Hitler

George Hepplewhite

Spare a Copper

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

Come on George!

Come on George!

George Takes the Air

George Takes the Air

I See Ice!

Keep Fit

Feather Your Nest

Feather Your Nest

Keep Your Seats, Please!

Keep Your Seats, Please!

No Limit

George Shuttleworth

Off the Dole

1935 Actor Writer

Boots! Boots!

1934 Actor Writer

John Willie - Boots

By the Shortest of Heads

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