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George Formby OBE (born George Hoy Booth; 26 May 1904 – 6 March 1961) was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide audience through his films of the 1930s and 1940s. On stage, screen and record he sang light, comic songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
George Formby (born James Lawler Booth; 4 October 1875 – 8 February 1921) was an English comedian and singer in musical theatre, known as one of the greatest music hall performers of the early 20th century. [1] His comedy played upon Lancashire stereotypes, and he was popular around Britain.
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George Formby. Actor: Boots! Boots!. Born George Hoy Booth in Wigan, Lancashire on 26 May 1904, he later took his father's stage name of George Formby.
2K. 504K views 16 years ago. George Formby singing Our Sergeant Major with his Banjo-uke. Enjoy ...more.
George Formby, OBE (26 May 1904 -- 6 March 1961), born George Hoy Booth, was a British comedy actor, singer-songwriter, and comedian. He sang light, comical songs, accompanying himself on the...
A superstar for four decades. FORTY YEAR CAREER. The show business career of George Formby spanned exactly FORTY YEARS, beginning in 1921 until his death in 1961.
George Formby was an English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a worldwide audience through his films of the 1930s and 1940s. On stage, screen and record he sang light, comic songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
The English comic, singer and actor George Formby (1904–1961) performed in many mediums of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. His career spanned from 1915 until December 1960. During that time he became synonymous with playing "a shy, innocent, gauche, accident-prone Lancashire lad". [1]
George Formby - the Entertainer. George Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 20th Century. His career as a comedian, actor, singer and songwriter lasted for 40...
