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.

Known for

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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Funny Up North

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Songs That Won the War

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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To See Such Fun

1977 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2014

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned Notable

(archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2011

Entertaining the Troops

Archive Film · 2011

Funny Up North

Himself · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2007

⭐ 5.0

2003

Thora Hird Tribute

Comedy Role (archive footage, · 2003

1994

Songs That Won the War Notable

Himself (Archive) · 1994

⭐ 8.0

1977

To See Such Fun Notable

1977

⭐ 10.0

1974

Ain't Misbehavin' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1974

⭐ 7.0

1946

George in Civvy Street

George Harper · 1946

⭐ 6.8

1945

I Didn't Do It

George Trotter · 1945

⭐ 6.7

1944

He Snoops to Conquer Notable

George Gribble · 1944

⭐ 8.1

Bell-Bottom George

George Blake · 1944

⭐ 6.5

1943

Get Cracking

George Singleton · 1943

⭐ 6.3

1942

Much Too Shy

George Andy · 1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

South American George

George Butters / Gilli Vanetti · 1941

⭐ 6.7

Turned Out Nice Again

George Pearson · 1941

⭐ 6.8

1940

Spare a Copper Notable

George Carter · 1940

⭐ 7.0

Let George Do It!

George Hepplewhite · 1940

⭐ 6.2

1939

Come on George!

George · 1939

⭐ 6.0

Trouble Brewing

George Gullip · 1939

⭐ 6.9

1938

It's in the Air

George Brown · 1938

⭐ 5.9

I See Ice

George Bright · 1938

⭐ 6.5

1937

Keep Fit

George Green · 1937

⭐ 6.3

Feather Your Nest Notable

Willie Piper · 1937

⭐ 8.0

1936

Keep Your Seats, Please

George Withers · 1936

⭐ 6.5

1935

No Limit

George Shuttleworth · 1935

⭐ 6.5

Off the Dole

John Willie · 1935

⭐ 6.6

1934

Boots! Boots!

John Willie · 1934

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Liza Tarbuck

Narrator (voice)

Stuart Maconie

Himself

Mike Read

Himself

Glen Matlock

Himself

Tony Wilson

Himself

Norman Evans

Himself

Full filmography

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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Entertaining the Troops

2011

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Funny Up North

2011 ⭐ 6.0

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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Thora Hird Tribute

2003

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Songs That Won the War

1994 ⭐ 8.0

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To See Such Fun

1977 ⭐ 10.0

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Ain't Misbehavin'

1974 ⭐ 7.0

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George in Civvy Street

1946 ⭐ 6.8

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I Didn't Do It

1945 ⭐ 6.7

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He Snoops to Conquer

1944 ⭐ 8.1

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Bell-Bottom George

1944 ⭐ 6.5

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Get Cracking

1943 ⭐ 6.3

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Much Too Shy

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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South American George

1941 ⭐ 6.7

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Turned Out Nice Again

1941 ⭐ 6.8

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Spare a Copper

1940 ⭐ 7.0

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Let George Do It!

1940 ⭐ 6.2

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Come on George!

1939 ⭐ 6.0

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Trouble Brewing

1939 ⭐ 6.9