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What type of characters did Formby portray in films?

  • Lancastrian innocents

  • Sophisticated gentlemen

  • Villains

  • Detectives

Answer

Lancastrian innocents were the type of characters that Formby portrayed in films. These characters were typically working-class men from Lancashire, England, who were often naive and innocent. They were often portrayed as being kind-hearted and well-meaning, but also somewhat hapless and prone to making mistakes.
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