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George Formby

George Formby

Born: 1904-05-26Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

The South Bank Show5.6

The South Bank Show

1978

40 Minutes6.4

40 Minutes

1981

Hitler: The Comedy Years5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Let George Do It!6.2

Let George Do It!

1940

Spare a Copper7.0

Spare a Copper

1940

To See Such Fun10.0

To See Such Fun

1977

Thora Hird Tribute

Thora Hird Tribute

2003

Songs That Won the War8.0

Songs That Won the War

1994

I Didn't Do It6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945

It's in the Air5.9

It's in the Air

1938

Trouble Brewing6.9

Trouble Brewing

1939

Turned Out Nice Again6.8

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

Keep Your Seats, Please6.5

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936

Entertaining the Troops

Entertaining the Troops

2011

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014

Feather Your Nest8.0

Feather Your Nest

1937

George in Civvy Street6.8

George in Civvy Street

1946

Come on George!6.0

Come on George!

1939

Bell-Bottom George6.5

Bell-Bottom George

1944

He Snoops to Conquer8.1

He Snoops to Conquer

1944