6.2
Movie
Acting
George Formby
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.5
Movie
No Limit
5.9
Movie
It's in the Air
6.5
Movie
Keep Your Seats, Please
6.9
Movie
Trouble Brewing
6.7
Movie
I Didn't Do It
6.3
Movie
Keep Fit
6.0
Movie
Come on George!
6.5
Movie
Much Too Shy
6.5
Movie
I See Ice
5.6
TV
The South Bank Show
7.0
Movie
Spare a Copper
6.3
Movie
Get Cracking
6.4
TV
40 Minutes
6.5
Movie
Bell-Bottom George
6.8
Movie
George in Civvy Street
6.8
Movie
Turned Out Nice Again
5.5
Movie
Boots! Boots!
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned Film | (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Entertaining the Troops Film | Self (Archive) |
| 2011 | Funny Up North Film | Himself |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute Film | Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited) |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War Film | Himself (Archive) |
| 1981 | 40 Minutes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun Film | |
| 1974 | Ain't Misbehavin' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1946 | George in Civvy Street Film | George Harper |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It Film | George Trotter |
| 1944 | He Snoops to Conquer Film | George Gribble |
| 1944 | Bell-Bottom George Film | George Blake |
| 1943 | Get Cracking Film | George Singleton |
| 1942 | Much Too Shy Film | George Andy |
| 1941 | South American George Film | George Butters / Gilli Vanetti |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again Film | George Pearson |
| 1940 | Spare a Copper Film | George Carter |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! Film | George Hepplewhite |
| 1939 | Come on George! Film | George |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing Film | George Gullip |
| 1938 | It's in the Air Film | George Brown |
| 1938 | I See Ice Film | George Bright |
| 1937 | Keep Fit Film | George Green |
| 1937 | Feather Your Nest Film | Willie Piper |
| 1936 | Keep Your Seats, Please Film | George Withers |
| 1935 | No Limit Film | George Shuttleworth |
| 1935 | Off the Dole Film | John Willie |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! Film | John Willie |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Off the Dole Film | Writer |