Form ‧ by, George /ˈfɔːmbi $ ˈfɔːrm-/ BrE AmE
(1904–61) a singer ↑ comedian from the north of England who performed in the ↑ music hall s and appeared in films in the 1930s and 1940s. He usually appeared as a cheerful, rather stupid character with a big smile, and he is best known for singing humorous songs while playing the UKELELE (=a musical instrument like a very small ↑ guitar ).