Franklin Pangborn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1889
- Died
- July 20, 1958 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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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Filmography
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Movie · as (archive footage)
The Unchained Goddess
Movie · as the Cloud Painter (voice)
The Story of Mankind
Movie · as Marquis de Varennes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV · as Self - Announcer · 5 eps
Hey Mulligan
TV · as Mr. Bean · 1 ep
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV · 1 ep
This Is Your Life
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
TV · as Mr. Canfield (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 2 eps
My Dream Is Yours
Movie · as Sourpuss Manager
The Eternal Melody
Movie · as The Cat Lover
Down Memory Lane
Movie · as Gilbert Sinclair
Romance on the High Seas
Movie · as Rio Hotel Clerk
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Movie · as Formfit Franklin
I'll Be Yours
Movie · as Barber
Calendar Girl
Movie · as Dilly Dillingsworth
Lover Come Back
Movie · as Hotel desk clerk
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Movie · as Theatre Manager
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Movie · as Radio Engineer / Sloan
Hollywood and Vine
Movie · as Reggie
Tell It to a Star
Movie · as Horace Lovelace
You Came Along
Movie · as Hotel Clerk
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Movie · as Railroad Agent
See My Lawyer
Movie · as B.J. Wagonhorn
Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie · as Reception Committee Chairman
The Great Moment
Movie · as Dr. Heywood
My Best Gal
Movie · as Mr. Porter
Allergic to Love
Movie · as Stewart Ives III
Reckless Age
Movie · as Mr. Thurtle
Reveille with Beverly
Movie · as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
Holy Matrimony
Movie · as Duncan Farll
Stage Door Canteen
Movie · as Franklin Pangborn
Never a Dull Moment
Movie · as Sylvester
Honeymoon Lodge
Movie · as Cathcart
Two Weeks to Live
Movie · as Mr. Pinkney
Crazy House
Movie · as Hotel Clerk
The Palm Beach Story
Movie · as Manager
Now, Voyager
Movie · as Mr. Thompson
George Washington Slept Here
Movie · as Mr. Gibney
Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as Professor Gibney
Call Out the Marines
Movie · as Wilbur
Moonlight Masquerade
Movie · as Fairchild
What's Cookin'?
Movie · as Professor Bistell
Strictly in the Groove
Movie · as Cathcart
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Movie · as The Producer
Tillie the Toiler
Movie · as Perry Tweedale
The Flame of New Orleans
Movie · as Bellows
Sullivan's Travels
Movie · as Mr. Casalsis
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie · as Pet Shop Owner
Weekend for Three
Movie · as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Movie · as Charley Towne
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Movie · as Digby
Bachelor Daddy
Movie · as Williams
The Bank Dick
Movie · as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Christmas in July
Movie · as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Spring Parade
Movie · as Wiedlemeyer
Turnabout
Movie · as Mr. Pingboom
Hit Parade of 1941
Movie · as Carter
Public Deb No. 1
Movie · as Bartender
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Movie · as Bartender (uncredited)
Fifth Avenue Girl
Movie · as Higgins
Broadway Serenade
Movie · as Gene, Collier's Composer
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Movie · as Franklin Pangborn
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Movie · as Assistant Hotel Manager
Carefree
Movie · as Roland Hunter
Just Around the Corner
Movie · as Waters
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Movie · as Hamilton Montmarcy
Four's a Crowd
Movie · as Preston
Topper Takes a Trip
Movie · as Louis - Hotel Manager
The Girl Downstairs
Movie · as Adolf Pumpfel
Doctor Rhythm
Movie · as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Always Goodbye
Movie · as Bicycle Salesman
Three Blind Mice
Movie · as Clerk
Joy of Living
Movie · as Orchestra Leader
Vivacious Lady
Movie · as Apartment Manager
A Star Is Born
Movie · as Billy Moon (uncredited)
Stage Door
Movie · as Harcourt
Easy Living
Movie · as Van Buren
Swing High, Swing Low
Movie · as Henri
Danger – Love at Work
Movie · as Train dining car headwaiter
It Happened in Hollywood
Movie · as Mr. Forsythe
All Over Town
Movie · as The Costumer
High Hat
Movie · as Renaldo Breton
Dangerous Holiday
Movie · as Doffle
She's Dangerous
Movie · as Fashion Designer
Rich Relations
Movie · as Mr. Dwight
It's All Yours
Movie · as Schultz
She Married an Artist
Movie · as Paul
The Life of the Party
Movie · as Beggs
Dangerous Number
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk
Living on Love
Movie · as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
We Have Our Moments
Movie · as Joe (uncredited)
I'll Take Romance
Movie · as Kane's Secretary
The Lady Escapes
Movie · as Pierre
Love on Toast
Movie · as Finley
When Love Is Young
Movie · as John Dorman
Thrill of a Lifetime
Movie · as Sam Williams
Bad Housekeeping
Movie · as Piano Tuner
She Had to Eat
Movie · as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
Step Lively, Jeeves!
Movie · as Head Waiter
Turn Off the Moon
Movie · as Mr. Perkins
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie · as The Tailor (uncredited)
The Mandarin Mystery
Movie · as Mellish
Hats Off
Movie · as Mr. Churchill
Tango
Movie · as Oscar, the Photographer
Doughnuts and Society
Movie · as Benson
Three Smart Girls
Movie · as Jeweler
Give Us This Night
Movie · as Forcellini's Secretary
To Mary - with Love
Movie · as Guest
Don't Gamble with Love
Movie · as Salesman
Swing Banditry
Movie · as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
Movie · as Guthrie (uncredited)
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Movie · as Cashier
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
Movie · as Jimmy Martin
Eight Bells
Movie · as Finch
She Married Her Boss
Movie · as Window Dresser (uncredited)
$1,000 a Minute
Movie · as Reville
Hollywood Trouble
Movie · as Tailor
She Couldn't Take It
Movie · as Spot's Secretary
The Headline Woman
Movie · as Hamilton
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
Movie · as J. Ashton Brockton
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Movie · as Town Crier
Manhattan Love Song
Movie · as Garrett Wetherby
Tomorrow's Youth
Movie · as Thornton
Flirtation
Movie · as Veterinarian
Young and Beautiful
Movie · as Radio Announcer
My Grandfather's Clock
Movie · as Dr. Watkins
Unknown Blonde
Movie · as Male Co-Respondent
College Rhythm
Movie · as Peabody
Imitation of Life
Movie · as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns
Movie · as Allen's Secretary
Strictly Dynamite
Movie · as Mr. Bailey
That's Gratitude
Movie · as Photographer
Trying Out Torchy
Movie · as Office manager
Design for Living
Movie · as Mr. Douglas
Art in the Raw
Movie
Menu
Movie · as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Sweepings
Movie · as Photographer (Uncredited)
Dream Stuff
Movie · as Gordon
Torchy's Kitty Coup
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy Turns Turtle
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy's Loud Spooker
Movie · as Office Manager
Professional Sweetheart
Movie · as Herbert
The Important Witness
Movie · as Groom
Easy on the Eyes
Movie · as Franklyn Pierce
Bed of Roses
Movie · as Floorwalker
Parachute Jumper
Movie · as Man in Private Office (uncredited)
International House
Movie · as Hotel Manager
Flying Down to Rio
Movie · as Hammerstein (uncredited)
Wild Poses
Movie · as Otto Phocus
Headline Shooter
Movie · as Adolphus G. Crocker
Sing, Bing, Sing
Movie · as Herbert
Only Yesterday
Movie · as Tom (Uncredited)
Divorce Sweets
Movie · as Uncle Jeremiah
The Half-Naked Truth
Movie · as Hotel Clerk
A Fool's Advice
Movie · as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
The Loud Mouth
Movie
Jimmy's New Yacht
Movie · as Everett
Torchy Raises the Auntie
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy's Night Cap
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy Turns the Trick
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy's Two Toots
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy Rolls His Own
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy's Busy Day
Movie · as Office Manager
Tee for Two
Movie · as Henry
Doctor's Orders
Movie
Over the Counter
Movie · as Drake's Assistant
What Price Taxi
Movie · as Taxi Boy
The Giddy Age
Movie · as George
Lighthouse Love
Movie · as Pvt. Jerry Stone
The Candid Camera
Movie · as Jack Townes
Blue of the Night
Movie · as Gilbert Sinclair
Torchy
Movie · as Office Manager
Torchy Passes the Buck
Movie · as Office Manager
A Woman of Experience
Movie · as Hans
Next Door Neighbors
Movie · as Landlord
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie
Reno or Bust
Movie
Her Man
Movie · as Sport
Not So Dumb
Movie · as Leach
The Chumps
Movie · as Eddie Gray
Cheer Up and Smile
Movie · as Professor
Breakfast in Bed
Movie · as John
A Lady Surrenders
Movie · as Lawton
Sunny
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Poor Aubrey
Movie · as Aubrey Piper
The Sap
Movie · as Ed Mason
Lady of the Pavements
Movie · as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
A Blonde for a Night
Movie · as Hector
On Trial
Movie · as Turnbull
My Friend from India
Movie · as William / Tommy Valentine
Cradle Snatchers
Movie · as Howard Drake
Getting Gertie's Garter
Movie · as Algy Brooks
The Girl in the Pullman
Movie · as Hector Brooks
Finger Prints
Movie · as The Bandoline Kid
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Movie · as Melville
Exit Smiling
Movie · as Cecil Lovelace