George Formby

Acting • 1904-05-26 • Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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

6.2

Let George Do It!

1940

6.5

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936

6.5

No Limit

1935

6.9

Trouble Brewing

1939

6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945

6.9

I See Ice

1938

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Filmography

2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the BannedFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.5
2011
Funny Up NorthFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
2011
Entertaining the TroopsFilm
Self (Archive)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
2003
Thora Hird TributeFilm
Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
1994
Songs That Won the WarFilm
Himself (Archive)
★ 8.0
1981
40 MinutesTV
★ 6.4
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
★ 5.6
1977
To See Such FunFilm
★ 10.0
1974
Ain't Misbehavin'Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1946
George in Civvy StreetFilm
George Harper
★ 6.8
1945
I Didn't Do ItFilm
George Trotter
★ 6.7
1944
He Snoops to ConquerFilm
George Gribble
★ 8.1
1944
Bell-Bottom GeorgeFilm
George Blake
★ 6.5
1943
Get CrackingFilm
George Singleton
★ 6.3
1942
Much Too ShyFilm
George Andy
★ 6.5
1941
Turned Out Nice AgainFilm
George Pearson
★ 6.8
1941
South American GeorgeFilm
George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
★ 6.7
1940
Let George Do It!Film
George Hepplewhite
★ 6.2
1940
Spare a CopperFilm
George Carter
★ 7.0
1939
Trouble BrewingFilm
George Gullip
★ 6.9
1939
Come on George!Film
George
★ 6.0
1938
I See IceFilm
George Bright
★ 6.9
1938
It's in the AirFilm
George Brown
★ 5.9
1937
Keep FitFilm
George Green
★ 6.3
1937
Feather Your NestFilm
Willie Piper
★ 8.0
1936
Keep Your Seats, PleaseFilm
George Withers
★ 6.5
1935
No LimitFilm
George Shuttleworth
★ 6.5
1935
Off the DoleFilm
John Willie
★ 6.6
1934
Boots! Boots!Film
John Willie
★ 5.5