George Formby

George Formby

Actor · Writer

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
May 26, 1904

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.

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Representative Works

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0
/ English
Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest
8.0
/ English
Keep Fit
Keep Fit
6.3
/ English
Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!
6.2
/ English
Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots!
5.5
/ English
I See Ice
I See Ice
6.5
/ English
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.5
/ English
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
8.0
/ English
Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
7.0
/ English
Thora Hird Tribute
Thora Hird Tribute
No Rating Yet
/ English
Off the Dole
Off the Dole
6.6
/ English
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
5.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Feather Your Nest
1937Winner

Best Performance

Feather Your Nest

Keep Fit
1937Nominee

Best Performance

Keep Fit

Career Highlights

Let George Do It!
1940Highlight

Best Performance

Let George Do It!

Boots! Boots!
1934Highlight

Best Performance

Boots! Boots!

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