Person

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.

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  Wogan

  Self (archive material)

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  40 Minutes

  1981

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  Hitler: The Comedy Years

  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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  Feather Your Nest

  Willie Piper

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  Boots! Boots!

  John Willie

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  I See Ice

  George Bright

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  Thora Hird Tribute

  Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)

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  It's in the Air

  George Brown

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  Entertaining the Troops

  Archive Film

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  Trouble Brewing

  George Gullip

• 2014Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned(archive footage)
• 2011Entertaining the TroopsArchive Film
• 2011Funny Up NorthHimself
• 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2003Thora Hird TributeComedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
• 1994Songs That Won the WarHimself (Archive)
• 1982WoganSelf (archive material)
• 198140 Minutes
• 1977To See Such Fun
• 1974Ain't Misbehavin'Self (archive footage)
• 1946George in Civvy StreetGeorge Harper
• 1945I Didn't Do ItGeorge Trotter
• 1944He Snoops to ConquerGeorge Gribble
• 1944Bell-Bottom GeorgeGeorge Blake
• 1943Get CrackingGeorge Singleton
• 1942Much Too ShyGeorge Andy
• 1941South American GeorgeGeorge Butters / Gilli Vanetti
• 1941Turned Out Nice AgainGeorge Pearson
• 1940Spare a CopperGeorge Carter
• 1940Let George Do It!George Hepplewhite
• 1939Come on George!George
• 1939Trouble BrewingGeorge Gullip
• 1938It's in the AirGeorge Brown
• 1938I See IceGeorge Bright
• 1937Keep FitGeorge Green
• 1937Feather Your NestWillie Piper
• 1936Keep Your Seats, PleaseGeorge Withers
• 1935No LimitGeorge Shuttleworth
• 1935Off the DoleJohn Willie
• 1934Boots! Boots!John Willie