George Formby

Acting · 1904–1961 · 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 · George Hepplewhite

5.9

It's in the Air

1938 · George Brown

6.5

Keep Your Seats, Please

1936 · George Withers

6.5

No Limit

1935 · George Shuttleworth

6.9

Trouble Brewing

1939 · George Gullip

6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945 · George Trotter

6.3

Keep Fit

1937 · George Green

6.5

Much Too Shy

1942 · George Andy

6.0

Come on George!

1939 · George

6.5

I See Ice

1938 · George Bright

6.3

Get Cracking

1943 · George Singleton

7.0

Spare a Copper

1940 · George Carter

All acting credits25

7.5

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014 · (archive footage)

Entertaining the Troops

2011 · Archive Film

Thora Hird Tribute

2003 · Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

6.4

40 Minutes

1981 · Series

10.0

To See Such Fun

1977

6.8

George in Civvy Street

1946 · George Harper

6.7

I Didn't Do It

1945 · George Trotter

8.1

He Snoops to Conquer

1944 · George Gribble

6.5

Bell-Bottom George

1944 · George Blake

6.3