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George Formby - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic
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George Formby
Born
May 26, 1904
Died: March 6, 1961
Lived 56 years
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
28
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
George Hoy Booth
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George Formby
Acting
Biography
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.
Movies
28
TV Shows
2
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
as
(archive footage)
2014
Entertaining the Troops
as
Archive Film
2011
Funny Up North
as
Himself
2011
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Thora Hird Tribute
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Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
2003
Songs That Won the War
as
Himself (Archive)
1994
To See Such Fun
Cast
1977
Ain't Misbehavin'
as
Self (archive footage)
1974
George in Civvy Street
as
George Harper
1946
I Didn't Do It
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George Trotter
1945
He Snoops to Conquer
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George Gribble
1944
Bell-Bottom George
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George Blake
1944
Get Cracking
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George Singleton
1943
Much Too Shy
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George Andy
1942
South American George
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George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
1941
Turned Out Nice Again
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George Pearson
1941
Spare a Copper
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George Carter
1940
Let George Do It!
as
George Hepplewhite
1940
Come on George!
as
George
1939
Trouble Brewing
as
George Gullip
1939
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