Franklin Pangborn
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 23, 1889
Day of Death: July 20, 1958 (70 years old)
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Pangborn (January 23, 1889 – July 20, 1958) was an American comedic character actor famous for playing small but memorable roles with comic flair. He appeared in scores of feature films playing essentially the same character: prissy, polite, elegant, highly energetic, often officious, fastidious, somewhat nervous, prone to becoming flustered but essentially upbeat, and with immediately recognizable high-speed, patter-type speech. He typically played an officious desk clerk in a hotel, a self-important musician, a fastidious headwaiter, an enthusiastic birdwatcher, and the like, and was usually put in a situation of frustration or flustered by the antics of others. Pangborn was an effective foil for many major comedians.
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Actor The Producer
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Actor Bellows
The Flame of New Orleans
Actor Mr. Casalsis
Sullivan's Travels
Actor Pet Shop Owner
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Actor Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Weekend for Three
Actor Charley Towne
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Actor Digby
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Actor Williams, Club Manager
Bachelor Daddy
Actor Perry Tweedale
Tillie the Toiler
1940
1939
1938
Actor Assistant Hotel Manager
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Actor Roland Hunter
Carefree
Actor Waters
Just Around the Corner
Actor Hamilton Montmarcy
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Actor Preston
Four's a Crowd
Actor Louis - Hotel Manager
Topper Takes a Trip
Actor Bicycle Salesman
Always Goodbye
Actor Adolf Pumpfel
The Girl Downstairs
Actor Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Doctor Rhythm
Actor Clerk
Three Blind Mice
Actor Orchestra Leader
Joy of Living
Actor Apartment Manager
Vivacious Lady
1937
Actor Billy Moon (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Actor Harcourt
Stage Door
Actor Van Buren
Easy Living
Actor Henri
Swing High, Swing Low
Actor Train dining car headwaiter
Danger – Love at Work
Actor The Costumer
All Over Town
Actor Renaldo Breton
High Hat
Actor Fashion Designer
She's Dangerous
Actor Mr. Dwight
Rich Relations
Actor Doffle
Dangerous Holiday
Actor Schultz
It's All Yours
Actor Paul
She Married an Artist
Actor Mr. Forsythe
It Happened in Hollywood
Actor Beggs
The Life of the Party
Actor Hotel Desk Clerk
Dangerous Number
Actor Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Living on Love
Actor Joe
We Have Our Moments
Actor Kane's Secretary
I'll Take Romance
Actor Finley
Love on Toast
Actor John Dorman
When Love Is Young
Actor Sam Williams
Thrill of a Lifetime
Actor Piano Tuner
Bad Housekeeping
Actor Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
She Had to Eat
Actor Head Waiter
Step Lively, Jeeves!
Actor Pierre
The Lady Escapes
1936
Actor The Tailor (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Actor Mellish
The Mandarin Mystery
Actor Mr. Churchill
Hats Off
Actor Oscar, the Photographer
Tango
Actor Benson
Doughnuts and Society
Actor Jeweler
Three Smart Girls
Actor Forcellini's Secretary
Give Us This Night
Actor Guest
To Mary - with Love
Actor Salesman
Don't Gamble with Love
Actor Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Swing Banditry
Actor Guthrie (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
1935
1934
Actor J. Ashton Brockton
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
Actor Town Crier
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Actor Garrett Wetherby
Manhattan Love Song
Actor Thornton
Tomorrow's Youth
Actor Veterinarian
Flirtation
Actor Radio Announcer
Young and Beautiful
Actor Dr. Watkins
My Grandfather's Clock
Actor Male Co-Respondent
Unknown Blonde
Actor Peabody
College Rhythm
Actor Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Actor Allen's Secretary
Many Happy Returns
Actor Mr. Bailey
Strictly Dynamite
1933
Actor Mr. Douglas
Design for Living
Actor
Art in the Raw
Actor Photographer (Uncredited)
Sweepings
Actor Gordon
Dream Stuff
Actor Herbert Childress
Professional Sweetheart
Actor Groom
The Important Witness
Actor Floorwalker
Bed of Roses
Actor Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper
Actor John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Menu
Actor Hotel Manager
International House
Actor Hotel Manager Hammerstein (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
Actor Otto Phocus
Wild Poses
Actor Adolphus G. Crocker
Headline Shooter
Actor Herbert
Sing, Bing, Sing
Actor Tom (Uncredited)
Only Yesterday
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Kitty Coup
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Turns Turtle
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Loud Spooker
Actor Office manager
Trying Out Torchy
Actor Franklyn Pierce
Easy on the Eyes
1932
Actor Hotel Clerk
The Half-Naked Truth
Actor Egbert - Hotel Clerk
A Fool's Advice
Actor
The Loud Mouth
Actor Drake's Assistant
Over the Counter
Actor Taxi Boy
What Price Taxi
Actor George
The Giddy Age
Actor Pvt. Jerry Stone
Lighthouse Love
Actor Pvt. Jerry Stone
Lighthouse Love
Actor Everett
Jimmy's New Yacht
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Turns the Trick
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Night Cap
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Raises the Auntie
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Two Toots
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Busy Day
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Rolls His Own
Actor Henry
Tee for Two
Actor
Doctor's Orders
