History YMMV / GeorgeFormby

** Alastair Sim (of ''[[Film/Scrooge1951 Scrooge]]'' fame) had a supporting role in ''Film/KeepYourSeatsPlease''.

* LGBTFanbase: According to a 1999 biography, ''Bell-Bottom George'' [[note]]The title refers to the bell-bottomed (ie. flared) trousers that were traditionally part of the Royal Navy's uniform [[/note]] was a hit with his "surprisingly large, closeted gay following".

** Alastair Sim (of ''[[Film/Scrooge1951 Scrooge]]'' fame) had a supporting role in ''Keep Your Seats, Please''.

** In ''Bell-Bottom George'', the role of "BBC Radio Man" was played by Creator/CharlesHawtrey.

You'll have another one at your door.''

** At the time, though, nobody else would have made songs that portrayed a Chinese immigrant in a sympathetic light (in the song mentioned above, he's actually quite the hero). This is especially noteworthy given that the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a 1913 play who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.

** At the time, though, nobody else would have made songs that portrayed a Chinese immigrant in a sympathetic light. This is especially noteworthy given that the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a 1913 play who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.

* FairForItsDay: The "Mr Wu" songs have some dodgy lyrics by modern standards, but at the time nobody else would have made songs that portrayed a Chinese immigrant in a sympathetic light. Especially noteworthy as the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a play in the 1910s[[note]]The 1927 Creator/LonChaney / Creator/AnnaMayWong film portrays Mr. Wu as a mostly sympathetic character in a complicated and tragic situation.[[/note]] who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.
* LGBTFanbase: According to a 1999 biography, ''Bell-Bottom George'' [[note]]This being a film in which HilarityEnsues after George inadvertently joins the Royal Navy, the title refers to the bell-bottomed (ie. flared) trousers that were traditionally part of the uniform [[/note]] was a hit with his "surprisingly large, closeted gay following".

* RetroactiveRecognition: It happens in the films.

* LGBTFanbase: According to a 1999 biography, ''Bell-Bottom George'' was a hit with his "surprisingly large, closeted gay following".

* RetroactiveRecognition: It happens in the films. One of the saboteurs in ''Spare a Copper'' was played by Bernard Lee -- who would go on to be [[Characters/JamesBondM M]] in the Bond films.

* FairForItsDay: The "Mr Wu" songs have some dodgy lyrics by modern standards, but at the time nobody else would have made songs that portrayed a Chinese immigrant in a sympathetic light. Especially noteworthy as the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a play in the 1910s[[note]]The 1927 Creator/LonChaney / Creator/AnnaMayWong film portrays Mr. Wu as a mostly sympathetic character in a complicated and tragic situation.[[/note]] who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.

* FairForItsDay: The "Mr Wu" songs have some dodgy lyrics for today, but at the time nobody else would have made songs about a Chinese immigrant--at least not portraying him in a sympathetic light. Especially noteworthy as the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a play in the 1910s[[note]]The 1927 Creator/LonChaney / Creator/AnnaMayWong film portrays Mr. Wu as a mostly sympathetic character in a complicated and tragic situation.[[/note]] who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.

* FairForItsDay: The "Mr Wu" songs have some dodgy lyrics for today, but at the time nobody else would have made songs about a Chinese immigrant--at least not portraying him in a sympathetic light. Especially noteworthy as the original "Mr Wu" was a YellowPeril villain from a play in the 1910s who was taken up as a recurring character in music hall; Formby used the name for the recognition, but not much else.