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George Formby

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, May 26 1904
Birthplace: Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Mon, Mar 06 1961
George Formby is 56 years old
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Poster of Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 2014
Poster of Entertaining the Troops
Entertaining the Troops
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Entertaining the Troops as 'Archive Film'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of Funny Up North
Funny Up North
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 2011
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Hitler: The Comedy Years as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Songs That Won the War as 'Himself (Archive)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of To See Such Fun
To See Such Fun
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in To See Such Fun
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1977
Poster of Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Ain't Misbehavin' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of George in Civvy Street
George in Civvy Street
George Formby was 42 in George in Civvy Street as 'Mary Colton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1946
Poster of I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
George Formby was 41 in I Didn't Do It as 'George Trotter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 1945
Poster of He Snoops to Conquer
He Snoops to Conquer
George Formby was 40 in He Snoops to Conquer as 'George Gribble'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1944
Poster of Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George
George Formby was 39 in Bell-Bottom George as 'George Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 1944
Poster of Get Cracking
Get Cracking
George Formby was 38 in Get Cracking as 'George Singleton'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 17 1943
Poster of Much Too Shy
Much Too Shy
George Formby was 38 in Much Too Shy as 'George Andy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1942
Poster of South American George
South American George
George Formby was 37 in South American George as 'George Butters / Gilli Vanetti'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1941
Poster of Turned Out Nice Again
Turned Out Nice Again
George Formby was 37 in Turned Out Nice Again as 'George Pearson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Spare a Copper
Spare a Copper
George Formby was 36 in Spare a Copper as 'George Carter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1940
Poster of Let George Do It!
Let George Do It!
George Formby was 36 in Let George Do It! as 'George Hepplewhite'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1940
Poster of Come on George!
Come on George!
George Formby was 35 in Come on George! as 'George'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing
George Formby was 34 in Trouble Brewing as 'George Gullip'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939
Poster of It's in the Air
It's in the Air
George Formby was 34 in It's in the Air as 'George Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1938
Poster of I See Ice
I See Ice
George Formby was 33 in I See Ice as 'George Bright'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1938
Poster of Keep Fit
Keep Fit
George Formby was 33 in Keep Fit as 'George Green'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 1937
Poster of Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest
George Formby was 32 in Feather Your Nest as 'Willie Piper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of Keep Your Seats, Please
Keep Your Seats, Please
George Formby was 32 in Keep Your Seats, Please as 'George Withers'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1936
Poster of No Limit
No Limit
George Formby was 31 in No Limit as 'George Shuttleworth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1935
Poster of Off the Dole
Off the Dole
George Formby was 31 in Off the Dole as 'John Willie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1935
Poster of Boots! Boots!
Boots! Boots!
George Formby was 30 in Boots! Boots! as 'John Willie'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Wogan
Wogan
George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Wogan as 'Self (archive material)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982