George Formby

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 & TV Shows

1. Let George Do It! (1940) — George Hepplewhite
2. No Limit (1935) — George Shuttleworth
3. It's in the Air (1938) — George Brown
4. Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) — George Withers
5. Trouble Brewing (1939) — George Gullip
6. I Didn't Do It (1945) — George Trotter
7. Keep Fit (1937) — George Green
8. Come on George! (1939) — George
9. Much Too Shy (1942) — George Andy
10. I See Ice (1938) — George Bright
11. Wogan (1982) — Self (archive material)
12. Spare a Copper (1940) — George Carter
13. Get Cracking (1943) — George Singleton
14. 40 Minutes (1981)
15. Bell-Bottom George (1944) — George Blake
16. George in Civvy Street (1946) — George Harper
17. Turned Out Nice Again (1941) — George Pearson
18. Boots! Boots! (1934) — John Willie
19. Off the Dole (1935) — John Willie
20. He Snoops to Conquer (1944) — George Gribble
21. South American George (1941) — George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
22. Songs That Won the War (1994) — Himself (Archive)
23. Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned (2014) — (archive footage)
24. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
25. Feather Your Nest (1937) — Willie Piper
26. Ain't Misbehavin' (1974) — Self (archive footage)
27. Funny Up North (2011) — Himself
28. To See Such Fun (1977)
29. Entertaining the Troops (2011) — Archive Film
30. Thora Hird Tribute (2003) — Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)