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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.
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.
By 1939, George Formby was the most popular and highest paid entertainer in the British Isles and was estimated to be earning over £100,000 a year. The secret of his success was a unique combination of personality, natural ability and talent, coupled with the driving force of his wife, Beryl as his Manager.
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Mar 4, 2021 · Martin Chilton 4 March 2021 • 1:18pm. George Formby - with hoola girls - in 1951 Credit: Getty. George Formby still holds the record as Britain’s youngest professional jockey, making his...
Sep 16, 2022 · Self-taught and hailed as one of the finest rhythm ukulele players, Formby helped write and recorded more than 200 tunes—some say 300—among them his trademark, “When I’m Cleaning Windows,” which, in true Formby form, is a ditty about a window-cleaning Peeping Tom.
