George Formby
(1904-1961)
English actor, singer-songwriter and comedian
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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, comical songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer.
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George Hoy Booth 26 May 1904 Wigan, Lancashire, England. UK
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6 March 1961 (aged 56) United Kingdom
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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