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 Perry Tweedale
Tillie the Toiler

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
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 Adolf Pumpfel
The Girl Downstairs

Actor Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Doctor Rhythm

Actor Bicycle Salesman
Always Goodbye

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 Mr. Forsythe
It Happened in Hollywood

Actor The Costumer
All Over Town

Actor Renaldo Breton
High Hat

Actor Doffle
Dangerous Holiday

Actor Fashion Designer
She's Dangerous

Actor Mr. Dwight
Rich Relations

Actor Schultz
It's All Yours

Actor Paul
She Married an Artist

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 Pierre
The Lady Escapes

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!
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

Actor Cashier
The Luckiest Girl in the World
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
Actor Photographer
That's Gratitude
1933
Actor Office manager
Trying Out Torchy

Actor Mr. Douglas
Design for Living
Actor
Art in the Raw

Actor John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Menu

Actor Photographer (Uncredited)
Sweepings
Actor Gordon
Dream Stuff
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Kitty Coup
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Loud Spooker
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Turns Turtle

Actor Herbert Childress
Professional Sweetheart

Actor Groom
The Important Witness
Actor Franklyn Pierce
Easy on the Eyes

Actor Floorwalker
Bed of Roses

Actor Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper

Actor Hotel Manager
International House

Actor 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
1932

Actor Hotel Clerk
The Half-Naked Truth

Actor Egbert - Hotel Clerk
A Fool's Advice

Actor
The Loud Mouth

Actor Everett
Jimmy's New Yacht
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Turns the Trick
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Night Cap
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Two Toots
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Raises the Auntie
Actor Office Manager
Torchy Rolls His Own
Actor Office Manager
Torchy's Busy Day
Actor Henry
Tee for Two
Actor
Doctor's Orders

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