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George Formby

George Formby

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

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 • (archive footage)
Entertaining the Troops
Entertaining the Troops
2011 • Archive Film
Funny Up North
Funny Up North
2011 • Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
2003 • Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
1994 • Himself (Archive)
To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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