George Formby

Person · Open Library

Works

3

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Film & TV

Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK

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

• Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned — (archive footage)2014
• Entertaining the Troops — Self (Archive)2011
• Funny Up North — Himself2011
• Hitler: The Comedy Years — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
• Thora Hird Tribute — Comedy Role (archive footage, uncredited)2003
• Songs That Won the War — Himself (Archive)1994
• 40 Minutes1981
• To See Such Fun1977
• Ain't Misbehavin' — Self (archive footage)1974
• George in Civvy Street — George Harper1946

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

GB

Active from

1904-05-26

Active to

1961-03-06

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

44,356

Total plays

345,773

George Formby, OBE (26 May 1904 – 6 March 1961), was a British actor, singer-songwriter and comedian. He sang light, comical songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele. He was a major star of stage and screen in the 1930s and '40s, when Formby became the UK's highest-paid entertainer. His songs such as "When I'm Cleaning Windows" were particularly popular during the Second World War (1939–45). When he and his wife travelled throughout the war, creating improvised lyrics to songs to fit the

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

George

Gender

male

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of birth

Wigan

Place of death

Preston

Occupation

singer

Languages spoken

English language

Award

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Instrument

banjo

Sport

equestrian sport

Official website

www.georgeformby.co.uk

Image

Entertaining British Troops in North West Europe, 1944 B7923.jpg

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