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
Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!
6.2
/ English
I See Ice
I See Ice
6.5
/ English
Keep Fit
Keep Fit
6.3
/ English
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
8.0
/ English
South American George
South American George
6.7
/ English
No Limit
No Limit
6.5
/ English
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
6.7
/ English
Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
7.0
/ English
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.5
/ 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

Let George Do It!
1940Nominee

Best Performance

Let George Do It!

Career Highlights

I See Ice
1938Highlight

Best Performance

I See Ice

Keep Fit
1937Highlight

Best Performance

Keep Fit

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