George Formby
Acting
- Born 26/05/1904
- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died 06/03/1961
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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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
Entertaining the Troops
2011
Funny Up North
2011
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Songs That Won the War
1994
40 Minutes
1981
The South Bank Show
1978
To See Such Fun
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
George in Civvy Street
1946
I Didn't Do It
1945
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
Bell-Bottom George
1944
Get Cracking
1943
Much Too Shy
1942
South American George
1941
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
Spare a Copper
1940
Let George Do It!
1940
Come on George!
1939
Trouble Brewing
1939
It's in the Air
1938
I See Ice
1938
Keep Fit
1937
Feather Your Nest
1937
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
No Limit
1935
Off the Dole
1935
Boots! Boots!
1934