George Formby
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The South Bank Show
1978
Series
40 Minutes
1981
Film
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Film
Let George Do It!
George Hepplewhite
1940
Film
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Withers
1936
Film
To See Such Fun
1977
Film
It's in the Air
George Brown
1938
Film
George in Civvy Street
George Harper
1946
Film
I Didn't Do It
George Trotter
1945
Film
Turned Out Nice Again
George Pearson
1941
Film
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
(archive footage)
2014
Film
Songs That Won the War
Himself (Archive)
1994
Film
He Snoops to Conquer
George Gribble
1944
Film
Spare a Copper
George Carter
1940
Film
Trouble Brewing
George Gullip
1939
Film
Thora Hird Tribute
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
Film
Come on George!
George
1939
Film
Boots! Boots!
John Willie
1934
Film
Keep Fit
George Green
1937
Film
I See Ice
George Bright
1938
Film
Feather Your Nest
Willie Piper
1937
Film
No Limit
George Shuttleworth
1935
Film
Funny Up North
Himself
2011
Film
Entertaining the Troops
Self (Archive)
2011
Film
Get Cracking
George Singleton
1943
Film
Bell-Bottom George
George Blake
1944
Film
Ain't Misbehavin'
Self (archive footage)
1974
Film
Much Too Shy
George Andy
1942
Film
Off the Dole
John Willie
1935
Film
South American George
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1941