4.5
Wogan
1982· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 26, 1904(56)
Day of Death
March 6, 1961
Place of Birth
Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
George Hoy Booth
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.
Known For
5.5
40 Minutes
1981· TV Series
6.7
I See Ice
1938
5.0
6.2
6.1
Keep Fit
1937
6.8
Spare a Copper
1940
6.0
6.8
Trouble Brewing
1939
6.7
I Didn't Do It
1945
6.5
Filmography
- 2014MovieBritain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Bannedas (archive footage)
- 2011MovieEntertaining the Troopsas Archive Film
- 2011MovieFunny Up Northas Himself
- 2007MovieHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003MovieThora Hird Tributeas Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1994MovieSongs That Won the Waras Himself (Archive)
- 1982TVWoganas Self (archive material)
- 1981TV40 Minutes
- 1977MovieTo See Such Fun
- 1974MovieAin't Misbehavin'as Self (archive footage)
- 1946MovieGeorge in Civvy Streetas George Harper
- 1945MovieI Didn't Do Itas George Trotter
- 1944MovieHe Snoops to Conqueras George Gribble
- 1944MovieBell-Bottom Georgeas George Blake
- 1943MovieGet Crackingas George Singleton
- 1942MovieMuch Too Shyas George Andy
- 1941MovieSouth American Georgeas George Butters / Gilli Vanetti
- 1941MovieTurned Out Nice Againas George Pearson
- 1940MovieSpare a Copperas George Carter
- 1940MovieLet George Do It!as George Hepplewhite
- 1939MovieCome on George!as George
- 1939MovieTrouble Brewingas George Gullip
- 1938MovieIt's in the Airas George Brown
- 1938MovieI See Iceas George Bright
- 1937MovieKeep Fitas George Green
- 1937MovieFeather Your Nestas Willie Piper
- 1936MovieKeep Your Seats, Pleaseas George Withers
- 1935MovieNo Limitas George Shuttleworth
- 1935MovieOff the Doleas John Willie
- 1934MovieBoots! Boots!as John Willie