Photo: Carpenter (Sgt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
George Formby is a reminder that comfort and warmth can be high art. A working-class lad from Wigan, he turned a ukulele, a goofy grin, and cheeky little songs into becoming Britain's highest-paid entertainer of the 1930s and 40s. What I value most is how he lifted ordinary people, especially through the war years, with humor that never talked down to anyone. The OBE was deserved recognition. In a culture that often equates seriousness with importance, I find his unpretentious, generous brand of entertainment genuinely admirable, and frankly underrated by modern audiences who have never heard him play.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Formby
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・フォーンビー
- Reading
- じょーじ・ふぉーんびー
- Born
- May 26, 1904 – March 6, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Wigan, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film producer / film actor / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.georgeformby.co.uk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Formby
Frequently asked questions
When was George Formby born?
May 26, 1904 – March 6, 1961.
Where is George Formby from?
George Formby is from Wigan, United Kingdom.
What does George Formby do?
George Formby works as comedian, film producer, film actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.