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Wigan, Lancashire, UK

George Formby, born in Wigan, Lancashire, UK, began his career as a artist in 1921. He enjoyed success on stage, in song, and later on film until his death in 1961 at the age of 57. He was the top British box office draw in the 30’s and early 40’s.

He is perhaps best known for upbeat songs, featuring his trademark Lancashire accent, syncopated banjolele playing and laden with sly , such as Chinese Laundry Blues and When I’m Cleaning Windows.

His films were typically slapstick , playing on his music hall persona, and reached their greatest heights of popularity during the war years. Films such as Let George Do It (titled “To Heil With Hitler” in America), which features Formby punching Adolf Hitler in the face during a speech, were usually highly patriotic and designed to lift the spirits of the worn out population.

He passed away following a heart attack in March, 1961. His domineering long-term manager and wife Beryl, who had controlled his career since they married in 1924, had died 4 months earlier.
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  • CaptainLesgate

    Ey up, George, tha wer a reet crackin' lad.

    December 2011

  • gsm007g

    We Love Our Georgie....So did Geogre..Harrison.

    May 2011

  • keresaspa

    What Jedd_Exedus said. Ivor Biggun - The Winker's Song (Misprint). Nothing to do with George, everything to do with that numpty who was one of Rantzen's underlings on That's Life.

    March 2011

  • Jedd_Exedus

    "The Wanker's Song " by Ivor Biggun is one of many songs about masturbation. It describes the singer: "I'm a wanker, I'm a wanker. And it does me good like it bloody well should", and it reached number 22 in the 1978 UK charts!!! this was not done by George Formby it is just a parody and frankly not a very good one

    February 2011

  • Wigan66

    hats off to you, george.

    February 2011

  • vaughnvhalen

    ())))))))))))))))))))))))) Classic !!!from the "Good Old Days >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    February 2011

  • brownieboy

    Man he's a damn legend. "I'm a wanker" is epic.

    January 2011

  • dudewaitwat

    I love our Georgie.

    November 2010
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