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George Formby

Born
May 26, 1904 · Aged 56
Died
Mar 6, 1961
Place of birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
28
TV credits
2
Also known as (1)
  • George Hoy Booth

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.