Overview
Date of Death:
6 March 1961, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK (heart attack)
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Mini Biography:
George Formby was the archetype "cheeky chappie" Northern British comedian...
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Alternate Names:
George Formby Jr. | Jr. George Formby | George Hoy
Filmography
- The White Countess (2005) (performer: "Chinese Laundry Blues" (1932))
- Matchstick Men (2003) (performer: "Leaning on a Lamp Post")
- George in Civvy Street (1946) (writer: "The Mad March Hare", "We've Been A Long Time Gone", "I Was Christened With A Horse Shoe", "You Don't Need A License For That") (performer: "The Mad March Hare", "We've Been A Long Time Gone", "It Could Be", "I Was Christened With A Horse Shoe", "You Don't Need A License For That")
- I Didn't Do It (1945) (writer: "I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man") (performer: "She's Got Two Of Everything", "I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man")
- Bell-Bottom George (1944) (performer: "Swim Little Fish", "It Serves You Right", "If I Had A Girl Like You", "Bell Bottom George")
- He Snoops to Conquer (1944) (writer: "Hill Billy Willie") (performer: "Hill Billy Willie", "Got To Get Your Photo In The Press", "Unconditional Surrender")
- Get Cracking (1943) (writer: "Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking") (performer: "Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking")
- Much Too Shy (1942) (writer: "They Laughed When I Started To Play", "Delivering The Morning Milk") (performer: "Andy The Handy Man", "They Laughed When I Started To Play", "Talking To The Moon About You", "Delivering The Morning Milk")
- South American George (1941) (writer: "The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown") (performer: "I'd Do It With a Smile", "Swing Mama", "The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown", "I Played on My Spanish Guitar")
- Turned Out Nice Again (1941) (writer: "Auntie Maggie's Remedy") (performer: "Auntie Maggie's Remedy", "You Can't Go Wrong In These", "The Emperor Of Lancashire", "You're Everything To Me")
- Spare a Copper (1941) (writer: "I'm Shy") (performer: "I'm The Ukulele Man", "On The Beat", "I Wish I Was Back On The Farm", "I'm Shy")
... aka Call a Cop (Australia) - Let George Do It! (1940) (writer: "Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile") (performer: "Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile")
- Come on George! (1939) (writer: "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight") (performer: "I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight")
- Trouble Brewing (1939) (writer: "Hitting the High Spots Now", "I Can Tell It By My Horoscope", "Fanlight Fanny")
- It's in the Air (1938) (writer: "Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me") (performer: "Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me", "It's In The Air")
... aka George Takes the Air (USA) - I See Ice (1938) (writer: "Mother What'll I Do Now?") (performer: "In My Little Snapshot Album", "Noughts And Crosses", "Mother What'll I Do Now?")
- Feather Your Nest (1937) (writer: "When We Feather Our Nest") (performer: "When We Feather Our Nest", "I'm As Happy As A Sandboy", "Leaning On A Lampost")
- Keep Fit (1937) (writer: "Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit") (performer: "Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit")
- Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) (writer: "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "Keep Your Seats Please") (performer: "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "Keep Your Seats Please")
- No Limit (1935) (writer: "Riding Around On A Rainbow") (performer: "Riding In The T.T. Races", "Riding Around On A Rainbow", "In A Little Wigan Garden ", "Your Way Is My Way")
- Off the Dole (1935) (performer: "With My Little Ukulele In My Hand", "If You Don't Want The Goods, Don't Maul 'Em", "I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock", "I'm Going To Stick To My Mother", "Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?", "Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss")
- Boots! Boots! (1934) (writer: "Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Chinese Laundry Blues") (performer: "Baby", "Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink", "I Could Make A Good Living At That")
Additional Details
Other Works:
Song: When I'm Cleaning Windows
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