George Formby

Acting

George Formby

Born 1904-05-26 Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK 28 films

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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Filmography

28 films
Funny Up North poster

Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George…

Funny Up North

★ 6.0 2011

I Didn't Do It poster

Gormless George Trotter moves down from Manchester to the bright lights of London in search of fame…

I Didn't Do It

★ 6.7 1945