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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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Jun 10, 2016 · A notorious womaniser married to an alcoholic battleaxe with a prostitute for a grandmother and a bigamist for a father, George Formby was hardly the sort of star you’d expect the Queen...
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Sep 16, 2022 · Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.
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.
