George Formby

thumb|George Formby entertaining British troops in northwest Europe in 1944 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, comic songs, usually playing the ukulele or banjolele, and became the UK's highest-paid entertainer. Quotes Ever since the days of old the Navy's ruled the waves.For years they've told the world that Britain's never shall be slaves.The Navy still remembers and you'll often hear them sayWhat Nelson told Napoleon upon Trafalgar day:"It serves you right, you shouldn't have joined, it jolly well serves you right.It serves you right, you shouldn't have joined, you might have been sitting tightYou might have been in Civvy Street instead of in the fightBut it serves you right, you shouldn't have joined, it jolly well serves you right" "It Serves Me Right", Bell-Bottom George (1943); the song credit is to Box/Cox/Formby. When I'm Cleaning Windows (1936) Now I go window cleaning to earn an honest bob.For a nosey parker it's an interesting job.Now it's a job that just suits me, a window cleaner you will be.If you could see what I can see.When I'm cleaning windows. Credited to Formby, Harry Gifford and Fred E. Cliffe. External links George Formby Society Category:1904 births Category:1961 deaths Category:Actors from England Category:Comedians from England Category:Singer-songwriters from England Category:Musicians from England