George Formby

Acting·May 26, 1904·Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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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.

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