
George Formby
28Movies
8.2 Best Rating
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.
Top Rated Movies
Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned | (archive footage) | Hit | |
| 2011 | Entertaining the Troops | Archive Film | Flop | |
| 2011 | Funny Up North | Himself | Average | |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Flop | |
| 2003 | Thora Hird Tribute | Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited) | Flop | |
| 1994 | Songs That Won the War | Himself (Archive) | Super Hit | |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun | - | Flop | |
| 1974 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Self (archive footage) | Flop | |
| 1946 | George in Civvy Street | George Harper | Super Hit | |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It | George Trotter | Hit | |
| 1944 | He Snoops to Conquer | George Gribble | Super Hit | |
| 1944 | Bell-Bottom George | George Blake | Average | |
| 1943 | Get Cracking | George Singleton | Hit | |
| 1942 | Much Too Shy | George Andy | Average | |
| 1941 | South American George | George Butters / Gilli Vanetti | Average | |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again | George Pearson | Hit | |
| 1940 | Spare a Copper | George Carter | Hit | |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! | George Hepplewhite | Average | |
| 1939 | Come on George! | George | Average | |
| 1939 | Trouble Brewing | George Gullip | Hit | |
| 1938 | It's in the Air | George Brown | Average | |
| 1938 | I See Ice | George Bright | Super Hit | |
| 1937 | Keep Fit | George Green | Average | |
| 1937 | Feather Your Nest | Willie Piper | Flop | |
| 1936 | Keep Your Seats, Please | George Withers | Average | |
| 1935 | No Limit | George Shuttleworth | Hit | |
| 1935 | Off the Dole | John Willie | Hit | |
| 1934 | Boots! Boots! | John Willie | Flop |




