8.2
8.2
He Snoops to Conquer
1944
as George Gribble
George Formby
Also known as: George Hoy Booth
Acting
Born:May 26, 1904
Died:March 6, 1961(aged 56)
Birthplace:Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (28 movies)
8.1
8.1
I See Ice
1938
as George Bright
8.0
8.0
Songs That Won the War
1994
as Himself (Archive)
7.5
7.5
George in Civvy Street
1946
as George Harper
7.0
7.0
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
as (archive footage)
6.8
6.8
Spare a Copper
1940
as George Carter
6.7
6.7
Trouble Brewing
1939
as George Gullip
6.6
6.6
I Didn't Do It
1945
as George Trotter
6.5
6.5
Get Cracking
1943
as George Singleton
6.5
6.5
Off the Dole
1935
Writer
6.5
6.5
Turned Out Nice Again
1941
as George Pearson
6.5
6.5
No Limit
1935
as George Shuttleworth
6.4
6.4
Keep Your Seats, Please
1936
as George Withers
6.2
6.2
Much Too Shy
1942
as George Andy
6.1
6.1
Let George Do It!
1940
as George Hepplewhite
6.0
6.0
Funny Up North
2011
as Himself
6.0
6.0
Bell-Bottom George
1944
as George Blake
6.0
6.0
South American George
1941
as George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
6.0
6.0
Keep Fit
1937
as George Green
5.7
5.7
It's in the Air
1938
as George Brown
5.4
5.4
Come on George!
1939
as George
5.0
5.0
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
4.0
4.0
Boots! Boots!
1934
as John Willie
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
as Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
Feather Your Nest
1937
as Willie Piper
Ain't Misbehavin'
1974
as Self (archive footage)
To See Such Fun
1977
Entertaining the Troops
2011
as Archive Film
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