| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Formby
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Hoy Booth
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| Alternative Name |
George Hoy
|
| Birthday |
26th May, 1904
|
| Birthplace |
Wigan, Lancashire, England. UK
|
| Died |
6th March, 1961
|
| Place of Death |
United Kingdom
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, comedian, actor, entertainer
|
| Occupation |
Actor
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Oldies, Swing, Dance-Hall, Easy Listening
|
| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1921 (1921)–61 (61)
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| Music Style |
Show Tunes, Music Hall, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Vaudeville
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| Music Mood |
Whimsical, Silly, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Humorous, Irreverent, Carefree, Quirky, Happy, Joyous, Gleeful, Fun, Innocent, Campy, Witty, Playful, Light, Sentimental, Plaintive
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Banjo
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Ukulele, Banjulele
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| Record Label |
Various
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| Associated Acts |
George Formby, Sr.
|
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, comical songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
