George Formby
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1904-05-26 (57 years old)
Deathday
1961-03-06
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known As
George Hoy Booth
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.
Acting
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
as George Blake
1935
as George Shuttleworth
1938
as George Bright
1938
as George Brown
1939
as George
1946
as George Harper
1941
as George Pearson
1940
as George Hepplewhite
1934
as John Willie
1940
as George Carter
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1939
as George Gullip
1945
as George Trotter
1935
as John Willie
1936
as George Withers
1937
as George Green
1937
as Willie Piper
1943
as George Singleton
1944
as George Gribble
1942
as George Andy
2011
as Archive Film
1974
as Self (archive footage)
2011
as Himself
1994
as Himself (Archive)
2014
as (archive footage)
1977
Production
1935
as Writer
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