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Credits
96 titles

Past Film & Video (38 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Mrs. Lowry and Son (2019) Performer ("She's Never Been Seen Since Then") Performer ("She's Never Been Seen Since Then") See fewer				$1.9MM
Ahto. Chasing a Dream (2018) Performer ("Pleasure Cruise"), Writer ("Pleasure Cruise") Performer ("Pleasure Cruise"), Writer ("Pleasure Cruise") See fewer
England Is Mine (2017) Performer ("I Don't Like"), Writer ("I Don't Like") Performer ("I Don't Like"), Writer ("I Don't Like") See fewer				$367K
Norfolk (2015) Performer ("Swimmin with the Wimmin") Performer ("Swimmin with the Wimmin") See fewer	£350K
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Performer ("Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now"), Writer ("Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now") Performer ("Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now"), Writer ("Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now") See fewer	£20MM	$311K	$24MM	$82MM
George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile"), Writer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile"), Writer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") See fewer				$156K
TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) Performer ("Riding in the T.T. Races") Performer ("Riding in the T.T. Races") See fewer				$3MM
Never Let Me Go (2010) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile"), Writer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile"), Writer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") See fewer	$15MM	$112K	$2.4MM	$9.9MM
Chemical Wedding (2008) Performer ("Fanlight Fanny"), Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") Performer ("Fanlight Fanny"), Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") See fewer	£2.5MM			$9K
The White Countess (2005) Performer ("Chinese Laundry Blues") Performer ("Chinese Laundry Blues") See fewer	$16MM	$46K	$1.7MM	$4.1MM
The Queen of Sheba's Pearls (2004) Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows"), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows"), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") See fewer				$623K
Matchstick Men (2003) Performer ("Leaning on a Lamp Post") Performer ("Leaning on a Lamp Post") See fewer	$62MM	$13MM	$37MM	$66MM
George in Civvy Street (1946) George Harper, Performer ("We've Been A Long Time Gone", "The Mad March Hare", "You Don't Need A License For That", "It Could Be", "I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe"), Writer ("We've Been A Long Time Gone", "The Mad March Hare", "You Don't Need A License For That") George Harper, Performer ("We've Been A Long Time Gone", "The Mad March Hare", "You Don't Need A License For That", "It Could Be", "I Was Christened With A Horse-Shoe"), Writer ("We've Been A Long Time Gone", "The Mad March Hare", "You Don't Need A License For That") See fewer
I Didn't Do It (1945) George Trotter, Performer ("She's Got Two Of Everything", "I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man") (uncredited), Writer ("I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man") (uncredited) George Trotter, Performer ("She's Got Two Of Everything", "I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man") (uncredited), Writer ("I'd Like A Dream Like That", "The Daring Young Man") (uncredited) See fewer
He Snoops to Conquer (1945) George Gribble, Performer ("Hill Billy Willie", "Got To Get Your Photo In The Press", "Unconditional Surrender"), Writer ("Hill Billy Willie") George Gribble, Performer ("Hill Billy Willie", "Got To Get Your Photo In The Press", "Unconditional Surrender"), Writer ("Hill Billy Willie") See fewer
Champagne Charlie (1944) Writer ("Ee! But It's a Grand and Healthy Life") (uncredited) Writer ("Ee! But It's a Grand and Healthy Life") (uncredited) See fewer
Bell-Bottom George (1944) George Blake, Soundtrack ((performer: "Swim Little Fish" , "It Serves You Right" , "If I Had A Girl Like You" , "Bell Bottom George") (uncredited) George Blake, Soundtrack ((performer: "Swim Little Fish" , "It Serves You Right" , "If I Had A Girl Like You" , "Bell Bottom George") (uncredited) See fewer
Save Your Shillings and Smile (1943) (Short) - Writer ("Save Your Shillings and Smile") (uncredited) Writer ("Save Your Shillings and Smile") (uncredited) See fewer
Rhythm Serenade (1943) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Get Cracking (1943) George Singleton, Performer ("Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking") (uncredited), Writer ("Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking") (uncredited) George Singleton, Performer ("Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking") (uncredited), Writer ("Under The Blasted Oak", "Home Guard Blues", "Get Cracking") (uncredited) See fewer
We'll Meet Again (1943) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Much Too Shy (1942) George Andy, Performer ("I'm Delivering The Morning Milk", "They Laughed When I Started To Play", "Talking To The Moon About You", "Handy Andy"), Writer ("I'm Delivering The Morning Milk", "They Laughed When I Started To Play") George Andy, Performer ("I'm Delivering The Morning Milk", "They Laughed When I Started To Play", "Talking To The Moon About You", "Handy Andy"), Writer ("I'm Delivering The Morning Milk", "They Laughed When I Started To Play") See fewer
South American George (1941) George Butters / Gilli Vanetti, Performer ("I'd Do It With a Smile", "Swing Mama", "The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown", "I Played on My Spanish Guitar"), Writer ("The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown") George Butters / Gilli Vanetti, Performer ("I'd Do It With a Smile", "Swing Mama", "The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown", "I Played on My Spanish Guitar"), Writer ("The Barmaid at The Rose & Crown") See fewer
Turned Out Nice Again (1941) George Pearson, Lyrics ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), Music ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), Performer ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy", "Can't Go Wrong In These", "Emperor Of Lancashire", "You're Everything To Me") George Pearson, Lyrics ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), Music ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy"), Performer ("Auntie Maggie's Remedy", "Can't Go Wrong In These", "Emperor Of Lancashire", "You're Everything To Me") See fewer
Spare a Copper (1940) George Carter, Lyrics ("I'm Shy"), Music ("I'm Shy"), Performer ("Ukulele Man", "On The Beat", "I Wish I Was Back On The Farm", "I'm Shy") George Carter, Lyrics ("I'm Shy"), Music ("I'm Shy"), Performer ("Ukulele Man", "On The Beat", "I Wish I Was Back On The Farm", "I'm Shy") See fewer
Somewhere in England (1940) Writer ("Our Sergeant Major") (uncredited) Writer ("Our Sergeant Major") (uncredited) See fewer
To Hell with Hitler (1940) George Hepplewhite, Music And Lyrics, Performer ("Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile") (uncredited), Writer ("Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile") (uncredited) George Hepplewhite, Music And Lyrics, Performer ("Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile") (uncredited), Writer ("Mr. Wu Is a Window Cleaner Now", "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt", "Oh, Don't the Wind Blow Cold", "Count Your Blessings and Smile") (uncredited) See fewer
Come on George! (1939) George, Music And Lyrics By, Performer ("I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight") (uncredited), Writer ("I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight") (uncredited) George, Music And Lyrics By, Performer ("I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight") (uncredited), Writer ("I'm Making Headway Now", "I Couldn't Let The Stable Down", "Pardon Me", "Goodnight Little Fellow, Goodnight") (uncredited) See fewer
Trouble Brewing (1939) George Gullip, Music And Lyrics, Performer ("Hitting the High Spots Now", "I Can Tell It By My Horoscope", "Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited), Writer ("Hitting the High Spots Now", "I Can Tell It By My Horoscope", "Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) George Gullip, Music And Lyrics, Performer ("Hitting the High Spots Now", "I Can Tell It By My Horoscope", "Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited), Writer ("Hitting the High Spots Now", "I Can Tell It By My Horoscope", "Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) See fewer
George Takes the Air (1938) George Brown, Lyricist, Music, Performer ("Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me", "It's In The Air"), Writer ("Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me") George Brown, Lyricist, Music, Performer ("Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me", "It's In The Air"), Writer ("Our Sergeant Major", "They Can't Fool Me") See fewer
I See Ice! (1938) George Bright, Lyricist/music, Performer ("In My Little Snapshot Album", "Noughts And Crosses", "Mother What'll I Do Now?"), Writer ("Mother What'll I Do Now?") George Bright, Lyricist/music, Performer ("In My Little Snapshot Album", "Noughts And Crosses", "Mother What'll I Do Now?"), Writer ("Mother What'll I Do Now?") See fewer
Keep Fit (1937) George Green, Performer ("Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit") (uncredited), Writer ("Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit") (uncredited) George Green, Performer ("Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit") (uncredited), Writer ("Biceps, Muscle and Brawn", "I Don't Like", "Keep Fit") (uncredited) See fewer
Feather Your Nest (1937) Willie Piper, Performer ("When We Feather Our Nest", "I'm As Happy As A Sandboy", "Leaning On A Lampost") (uncredited), Writer ("When We Feather Our Nest") (uncredited) Willie Piper, Performer ("When We Feather Our Nest", "I'm As Happy As A Sandboy", "Leaning On A Lampost") (uncredited), Writer ("When We Feather Our Nest") (uncredited) See fewer
Keep Your Seats, Please! (1936) George Withers, Performer ("Keep Your Seats, Please!", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "Goodnight Binkie") (uncredited), Writer ("Keep Your Seats, Please!", "When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) George Withers, Performer ("Keep Your Seats, Please!", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "Goodnight Binkie") (uncredited), Writer ("Keep Your Seats, Please!", "When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) See fewer
Off the Dole (1935) John Willie, Performer ("With My Little Ukulele In My Hand", "If You Don't Want The Goods, Don't Maul 'Em", "I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock", "I'm Going To Stick To My Mother", "Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?", "Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss"), Writer (uncredited) John Willie, Performer ("With My Little Ukulele In My Hand", "If You Don't Want The Goods, Don't Maul 'Em", "I Promised To Be Home By Nine-O-Clock", "I'm Going To Stick To My Mother", "Isn't Love A Very Funny Thing?", "Surely There's No Harm In A Kiss"), Writer (uncredited) See fewer
No Limit (1935) George Shuttleworth, Performer ("Riding In The T.T. Races", "Riding Around On A Rainbow", "In A Little Wigan Garden", "Your Way Is My Way") (uncredited), Writer ("Riding Around On A Rainbow") (uncredited) George Shuttleworth, Performer ("Riding In The T.T. Races", "Riding Around On A Rainbow", "In A Little Wigan Garden", "Your Way Is My Way") (uncredited), Writer ("Riding Around On A Rainbow") (uncredited) See fewer	£30K
Boots! Boots! (1934) John Willie - Boots, Performer ("Baby", "Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink", "I Could Make A Good Living At That"), Writer ("Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Chinese Laundry Blues"), Writer (story) John Willie - Boots, Performer ("Baby", "Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink", "I Could Make A Good Living At That"), Writer ("Why Don't Women Like Me?", "Chinese Laundry Blues"), Writer (story) See fewer
By the Shortest of Heads (1915) (Short) - Tony Dawson (as George Formby Jr.) Tony Dawson (as George Formby Jr.) See fewer

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
Rogue Heroes (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Bless 'Em All") (1 episode, 2022), Performer ("Out in the Middle East") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Bless 'Em All") (1 episode, 2022), Performer ("Out in the Middle East") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Oct 30, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - Performer ("Bless 'Em All") Performer ("Bless 'Em All") See fewer Episode #1.3 (Nov 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("Out in the Middle East") Performer ("Out in the Middle East") See fewer	2
Funny Woman (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2022), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2022), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Feb 4, 2024) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited) Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited) See fewer	1
A League of Their Own (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Cut Off (Aug 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") Performer ("Count Your Blessings and Smile") See fewer	1
Granada Reports (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer 14 February 2019: Evening Bulletin (Feb 14, 2019) Self (archive footage), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) Self (archive footage), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Holding Back the Years (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Keep Fit") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Keep Fit") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Keep Fit") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("Keep Fit") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #2.4 (Mar 15, 2018) Season 2, Episode 4 - Performer ("Keep Fit") (uncredited), Writer ("Keep Fit") (uncredited) Performer ("Keep Fit") (uncredited), Writer ("Keep Fit") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top Gear (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #23.1 (May 30, 2016) Season 23, Episode 1 - Performer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (uncredited), Writer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (uncredited) Performer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (uncredited), Writer ("It's Turned Out Nice Again") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned (2014) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock"), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") Self (archive footage), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock"), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") See fewer
Upstairs Downstairs (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Fledgling (Feb 7, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Timeshift (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer The Comic Songbook (Dec 22, 2008) Season 8, Episode 6 - Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock"), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock"), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") See fewer	1
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Curry Lounge (Dec 11, 2007) Season 5, Episode 7 - Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) Performer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Royle Family (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt") (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Antony's Birthday (Oct 28, 1999) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt") Writer ("Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt") See fewer	1
Goodnight Sweetheart (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (2 episodes, 1995), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Leaning on a Lamp-Post") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 1995), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 1995), Writer ("Chinese Laundry Blues") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (2 episodes, 1995), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Leaning on a Lamp-Post") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (1 episode, 1995), Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 1995), Writer ("Chinese Laundry Blues") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer It Ain't Necessarily So (Jan 1, 1996) Season 3, Episode 2 - Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Leaning on a Lamp-Post") (uncredited), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited) Performer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Leaning on a Lamp-Post") (uncredited), Writer ("With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Stars in Their Eyes (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (2 episodes, 1994) Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Live Grand Final 1994 (Jul 16, 1994) Season 5, Episode 10 - Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") See fewer Episode #5.4 (Jun 4, 1994) Season 5, Episode 4 - Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows") See fewer	2
The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Leaning on a Lamppost", "With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Chinese Laundry Blues") (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 1987) Performer ("Leaning on a Lamppost", "With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Chinese Laundry Blues") (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Dec 13, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Leaning on a Lamppost", "With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Chinese Laundry Blues"), Writer ("With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") Performer ("Leaning on a Lamppost", "With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "Chinese Laundry Blues"), Writer ("With my Little Stick of Blackpool Rock") See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1981) (TV Series) - Writer ("Stars Over 45 (Medley)") (1 episode, 1981) Writer ("Stars Over 45 (Medley)") (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Episode #18.51 (Dec 17, 1981) Season 18, Episode 51 - Writer ("Stars Over 45 (Medley)") Writer ("Stars Over 45 (Medley)") See fewer	1
All Creatures Great & Small (1980) (TV Series) - Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (1 episode, 1980), Performer ("With My Little Ukelele in My Hand", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (1 episode, 1980), Performer ("With My Little Ukelele in My Hand", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Home and Away (Mar 1, 1980) Season 3, Episode 10 - Performer ("With My Little Ukelele in My Hand", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (uncredited), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (uncredited) Performer ("With My Little Ukelele in My Hand", "When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (uncredited), Writer ("When I'm Cleaning Windows", "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", "It's a Grand and Healthy Life", "Dan the Dairyman") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1970) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (1 episode, 1970) Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode #3.6 (Apr 22, 1970) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) Writer ("Fanlight Fanny") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dick Whittington (1957) (TV Movie) - Idle Jack Idle Jack See fewer

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Self (8 titles)
The Friday Show (1960) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1960) Self (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Dec 16, 1960) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Blackpool Show Parade (1960) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1960) Self (1 episode, 1960) See fewer The Time of Your Life (Jul 14, 1960) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Showtime (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Nov 29, 1959) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Steppin' Out (1959) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 25, 1959) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Saturday Spectacular (1957–1959) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1957) Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer Hughie Green (Jan 10, 1959) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer The George Formby Show (Jun 15, 1957) Self Self See fewer
The Saturday Show (1958) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1958) Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Formby Favourites (Sep 6, 1958) Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
A Boxing Day Party (1957) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Music Box (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Mar 1, 1957) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (32 titles)
Jeremy Vine (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #6.49 (Mar 9, 2023) Season 6, Episode 49 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Love Box in Your Living Room (2022) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes (2022) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Paul Merton's Comic Heroes (2020) (TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) Various Characters (archive footage) See fewer
Granada Reports (2019) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2019) Self (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer 19 March 2019: Evening Bulletin (Mar 19, 2019) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Rise of Variety (Dec 10, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Talking Pictures (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Great British Comedies (Oct 31, 2015) Season 2, Episode 16 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Nov 24, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Blackpool: Big Night Out (2012) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Thora Hird Tribute (2011) (TV Movie) - Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Skinner on George Formby (2011) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Entertaining the Troops (2011) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Timeshift (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer 1960: Year of the North (Sep 14, 2010) Season 10, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
World War 2: The Complete History (2009) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The War That Wasn't (Sep 15, 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Story of Light Entertainment (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Variety (Sep 9, 2006) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Shepperton Babylon (2005) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
What Did You Do in the War, Auntie? 1939-45 (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 1995) Self (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer The Fourth Arm (May 9, 1995) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer The Factory of Entertainment (May 2, 1995) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Songs That Won the War (1994) (TV Movie) - Self (sings Maginot Line) (archive footage) Self (sings Maginot Line) (archive footage) See fewer
Heroes of Comedy (1992) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1992) Self (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Celebrating the Great Comedians of the British Variety Years (Dec 31, 1992) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The South Bank Show (1992) (TV Series) - Self / Various (1 episode, 1992) Self / Various (1 episode, 1992) See fewer George Formby (Nov 8, 1992) Season 16, Episode 6 - Self / Various (archive footage) Self / Various (archive footage) See fewer
A Year to Remember (1991– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer 1940 Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The 1940's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Running Riot: Music and Humour (Nov 21, 1986) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Van Kerslig tot Kollig (1982–1983) (TV Series) - Self (1982) Self (1982) See fewer
Forty Minutes (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer The George Formby Story (Feb 4, 1982) Season 1, Episode 16 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Clapper Board (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Northern Comedy (Mar 19, 1979) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
To See Such Fun (1977) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ain't Misbehavin' (1974) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The World at War (1973–1974) (TV Series) - Self - Entertainer (2 episodes, 1973) Self - Entertainer (2 episodes, 1973) See fewer Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 (Feb 13, 1974) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Distant War: September 1939-May 1940 (Nov 7, 1973) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
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