George Formby (I)
- English
- Actor, writer, composer and musical comedian
Born in Wigan as George Hoy Booth, Formby was the son of music hall comedian James Booth who performed with the stage name George Formby. Formby Jr. took up his father's act after his early death, and rose in a little over 10 years to be a national superstar as an actor, comedian and ukulele/banjolele player. Starring in a string of hugely successful films during the 1930s and 40s, he was a favourite with troops during the Second World War and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Talking Pictures: Great British Comedies | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | Frank Skinner On George Formby | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | George Formby - Britain's Original Pop Star | Self (Archive Material) |
| 1946 | George In Civvy Street | George Harper |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It | George Trotter |
| 1945 | He Snoops To Conquer | George Gribble |
| 1944 | Bell-Bottom George | George Blake |
| 1943 | Get Cracking | George |
| 1942 | Much Too Shy | George Andy |
| 1941 | South American George | George Butters |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again | George |
| 1941 | Spare A Copper | George |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! | George |
| 1940 | Come On George | George |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing | Composer |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing | George Gullip |
| 1939 | It's In The Air | Composer |
| 1939 | It's In The Air | George Brown |
| 1938 | I See Ice! | Composer |
| 1938 | I See Ice! | George Bright |
| 1938 | Keep Fit | George Green |
| 1937 | Feather Your Nest | Willie Piper |
| 1937 | Keep Your Seats, Please! | George Withers |
| 1936 | No Limit | George Shuttleworth |
| 1935 | Off The Dole | John Willie |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! | Story |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! | John 'Boots' Willie |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
George Formby on IMDb
- Born
- Thursday 26th May 1904
- Died
- Monday 6th March 1961 (aged 56)
- AKA
- George Formby Jr
George Hoy - Title
- George Formby OBE
- Birth name
- George Hoy Booth
- Nationality
- English
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