George Formby
b. 1904 — d. 1961 (aged 57)
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Actor
Writer
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
Filmography
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Steppin' Out
1959 Self
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The Music Box
1957 Self
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Dick Whittington
1957 Actor
Idle Jack
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A Boxing Day Party
1957 Self
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★ 6.4
George in Civvy Street
1946 Actor
George Harper
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★ 6.2
I Didn't Do It
1945 Actor
George Trotter
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★ 6.4
He Snoops to Conquer
1945 Actor
George Gribble
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The March of Time, Vol. 12, No. 5: Challenge to Hollywood
1945 Self
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★ 5.8
Bell-Bottom George
1944 Actor
George Blake
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★ 5.8
Get Cracking
1943 Actor
George Singleton
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★ 6.2
Much Too Shy
1942 Actor
George Andy
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★ 6.3
Turned Out Nice Again
1941 Actor
George Pearson
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★ 5.9
South American George
1941 Actor
Gilli Vanetti
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★ 6.4
To Hell with Hitler
1940 Actor
George Hepplewhite
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★ 6.1
Spare a Copper
1940 Actor
George Carter
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★ 6.3
Trouble Brewing
1939 Actor
George Gullip
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★ 6.4
Come on George!
1939 Actor
George
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★ 6.3
George Takes the Air
1938 Actor
George Brown
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★ 6.0
I See Ice!
1938 Actor
George Bright
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★ 5.8
Keep Fit
1937 Actor
George Green
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★ 6.5
Feather Your Nest
1937 Actor
Willie Piper
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★ 6.1
Keep Your Seats, Please!
1936 Actor
George Withers
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★ 6.4
No Limit
1935 Actor
George Shuttleworth
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★ 5.2
Off the Dole
1935 Actor
Writer
John Willie
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★ 4.9
Boots! Boots!
1934 Actor
Writer
John Willie - Boots
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By the Shortest of Heads
1915 Actor
Tony Dawson