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.
Filmography
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
2011
as Self (Archive)
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
1994
as Himself (Archive)
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
as Self (archive footage)
George in Civvy Street
1946
as George Harper
I Didn't Do It
1945
as George Trotter
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as George Gribble
Bell-Bottom George
1944
as George Blake
Get Cracking
1943
as George Singleton
Much Too Shy
1942
as George Andy
South American George
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
as George Pearson
Spare a Copper
1940
as George Carter
Let George Do It!
1940
as George Hepplewhite
Come on George!
1939
as George
Trouble Brewing
1939
as George Gullip
It's in the Air
1938
as George Brown
I See Ice
1938
as George Bright
Keep Fit
1937
as George Green
Feather Your Nest
1937
as Willie Piper