George Formby

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

Hitler: The Comedy Years

10 May, 2007

Bell-Bottom George

7 February, 1944

No Limit

28 October, 1935

I See Ice

10 February, 1938

It's in the Air

1 November, 1938

George in Civvy Street

7 July, 1946

Come on George!

1 December, 1939

Turned Out Nice Again

1 August, 1941

Let George Do It!

12 July, 1940

Boots! Boots!

30 July, 1934

South American George

27 December, 1941

Trouble Brewing

1 March, 1939

Spare a Copper

2 December, 1940

I Didn't Do It

6 August, 1945

Off the Dole

1 June, 1935

Keep Your Seats, Please

1 August, 1936

Keep Fit

31 July, 1937

Feather Your Nest

12 March, 1937

Get Cracking

17 May, 1943

He Snoops to Conquer

12 December, 1944

Much Too Shy

12 October, 1942

Entertaining the Troops

20 September, 2011

Ain't Misbehavin'

27 February, 1974

Funny Up North

23 July, 2011

Songs That Won the War

1 May, 1994

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

11 July, 2014

To See Such Fun

1 November, 1977

Wogan

1982

40 Minutes

1981