Georgie Denbrough
George 'Elmer "Georgie" Denbrough' is a fictional character created by Stephen King in his 1986 epic horror novel It. Georgie is the younger brother of Bill Denbrough, and is killed by Pennywise the Clown. He is used by Pennywise to taunt Bill throughout the novel. Georgie is portrayed by Tony Dakota in the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation and Jackson Robert Scott in the theatrical film series. Dakota also reprised his role for a 2019 short fan film based on the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation, titled Georgie, which imagines if Georgie had survived. He returns in the 1998 TV series Woh, where he is portrayed by Prashant Rane.
Fictional character biography
George Elmer Denbrough was born on September 18, 1951 to Zack and Sharon Denbrough. He is the younger brother of Bill Denbrough, with whom he has a very positive relationship, considering him to be his best friend.Encounter with Pennywise
On a rainy day in October 1957, Bill helps Georgie make a paper boat, as Bill is too sick to accompany Georgie outside. As Georgie goes out alone, the boat falls down a storm drain. In the drain, Georgie encounters the clown Pennywise, who offers him a red balloon and tells him how people float down in the sewers. Pennywise offers Georgie his boat back, but when Georgie attempts to reach for it, Pennywise grabs Georgie's arm and bites it off, leaving Georgie bleeding to death in the rain. In the theatrical film series, Georgie is instead dragged down the sewers while, after his right arm is dismembered, calling Bill's name.Being used by Pennywise
Shortly after his death, Georgie's appearance is utilized by Pennywise to taunt and provoke Bill. While this aspect of the novel is not represented in the 1990 TV miniseries, Georgie appears to Bill several times throughout the theatrical film series.Adaptations
1990 TV miniseries
Georgie Denbrough was portrayed by Tony Dakota in the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation. This iteration remains faithful to the source material, however, Georgie is killed by Pennywise off-screen.Theatrical film series
Georgie Denbrough was portrayed by Jackson Robert Scott in the 2017 film adaptation of the King novel as well as its 2019 sequel. This adaptation of the character features the onscreen demise of Georgie as well as showing more of Pennywise using Georgie to affect Bill psychologically. Behind the scenes of the 2017 film, the young actor stated that he was not afraid of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise and formed a bond with the actor. Scott's performance as Georgie was acclaimed by fans and critics.The violent nature of Georgie's death received a polarizing response from critics. While most people felt that the graphic nature of Georgie's death was necessary to show the danger of Pennywise, some viewers felt that Pennywise ripping a child's arm off and watching him attempt to crawl away was "downright disturbing" and "too graphic".