Franklin Pangborn
male
Born on January 23, 1889 (136 years old)
Passed Away on July 20, 1958
From Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 1984
- 1958
- 1957
- 1954
- 1953
- 1952
- 1950
- 1949
- 1948
- 1947
- 1946
- 1945
- 1944
- 1943
- 1942
- 1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
as
The Producer
1941
Tillie the Toiler
as
Perry Tweedale
1941
The Flame of New Orleans
as
Bellows
1941
Sullivan's Travels
as
Mr. Casalsis
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as
Pet Shop Owner
1941
Weekend for Three
as
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
1941
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
as
Charley Towne
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as
Digby
1941
Bachelor Daddy
as
Williams, Club Manager
1941
- 1940
- 1939
- 1938
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
as
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Carefree
as
Roland Hunter
1938
Just Around the Corner
as
Waters
1938
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as
Hamilton Montmarcy
1938
Four's a Crowd
as
Preston
1938
Topper Takes a Trip
as
Louis - Hotel Manager
1938
The Girl Downstairs
as
Adolf Pumpfel
1938
Doctor Rhythm
as
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
1938
Always Goodbye
as
Bicycle Salesman
1938
Three Blind Mice
as
Clerk
1938
Joy of Living
as
Orchestra Leader
1938
Vivacious Lady
as
Apartment Manager
1938
- 1937
A Star Is Born
as
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
Stage Door
as
Harcourt
1937
Easy Living
as
Van Buren
1937
Swing High, Swing Low
as
Henri
1937
Danger – Love at Work
as
Train dining car headwaiter
1937
It Happened in Hollywood
as
Mr. Forsythe
1937
All Over Town
as
The Costumer
1937
High Hat
as
Renaldo Breton
1937
Dangerous Holiday
as
Doffle
1937
She's Dangerous
as
Fashion Designer
1937
Rich Relations
as
Mr. Dwight
1937
It's All Yours
as
Schultz
1937
She Married an Artist
as
Paul
1937
The Life of the Party
as
Beggs
1937
Dangerous Number
as
Hotel Desk Clerk
1937
Living on Love
as
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
1937
We Have Our Moments
as
Joe
1937
I'll Take Romance
as
Kane's Secretary
1937
The Lady Escapes
as
Pierre
1937
Love on Toast
as
Finley
1937
When Love Is Young
as
John Dorman
1937
Thrill of a Lifetime
as
Sam Williams
1937
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Bad Housekeeping
as
Piano Tuner
1937
She Had to Eat
as
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!
as
Head Waiter
1937
- 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as
The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
The Mandarin Mystery
as
Mellish
1936
Hats Off
as
Mr. Churchill
1936
- no image
Tango
as
Oscar, the Photographer
1936
Doughnuts and Society
as
Benson
1936
Three Smart Girls
as
Jeweler
1936
Give Us This Night
as
Forcellini's Secretary
1936
To Mary - with Love
as
Guest
1936
Don't Gamble with Love
as
Salesman
1936
Swing Banditry
as
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1936
My Man Godfrey
as
Guthrie (uncredited)
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
as
Cashier
1936
- 1935
- no image
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
as
Jimmy Martin
1935
Eight Bells
as
Finch
1935
She Married Her Boss
as
Window Dresser (uncredited)
1935
$1,000 a Minute
as
Reville
1935
- no image
Hollywood Trouble
as
Tailor
1935
She Couldn't Take It
as
Spot's Secretary
1935
The Headline Woman
as
Hamilton
1935
She Married Her Boss
as
Window Dresser
1935
- 1934
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
as
J. Ashton Brockton
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
as
Town Crier
1934
Manhattan Love Song
as
Garrett Wetherby
1934
Tomorrow's Youth
as
Thornton
1934
Flirtation
as
Veterinarian
1934
Young and Beautiful
as
Radio Announcer
1934
- no image
My Grandfather's Clock
as
Dr. Watkins
1934
Unknown Blonde
as
Male Co-Respondent
1934
College Rhythm
as
Peabody
1934
Imitation of Life
as
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
1934
Many Happy Returns
as
Allen's Secretary
1934
Strictly Dynamite
as
Mr. Bailey
1934
- no image
That's Gratitude
as
Photographer
1934
- 1933
- no image
Trying Out Torchy
as
Office manager
1933
Design for Living
as
Mr. Douglas
1933
- no image
Art in the Raw
1933
Menu
as
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
1933
Sweepings
as
Photographer (Uncredited)
1933
- no image
Dream Stuff
as
Gordon
1933
- no image
Torchy's Kitty Coup
as
Office Manager
1933
- no image
Torchy's Loud Spooker
as
Office Manager
1933
- no image
Torchy Turns Turtle
as
Office Manager
1933
Professional Sweetheart
as
Herbert
1933
The Important Witness
as
Groom
1933
- no image
Easy on the Eyes
as
Franklyn Pierce
1933
Bed of Roses
as
Floorwalker
1933
Parachute Jumper
as
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
1933
International House
as
Hotel Manager
1933
Flying Down to Rio
as
Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Wild Poses
as
Otto Phocus
1933
Headline Shooter
as
Adolphus G. Crocker
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing
as
Herbert
1933
Only Yesterday
as
Tom (Uncredited)
1933
- 1932
The Half-Naked Truth
as
Hotel Clerk
1932
A Fool's Advice
as
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
1932
The Loud Mouth
1932
Jimmy's New Yacht
as
Everett
1932
- no image
Torchy Turns the Trick
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Torchy's Night Cap
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Torchy's Two Toots
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Torchy Raises the Auntie
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Torchy Rolls His Own
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Torchy's Busy Day
as
Office Manager
1932
- no image
Tee for Two
as
Henry
1932
- no image
Doctor's Orders
1932
Over the Counter
as
Drake's Assistant
1932
What Price Taxi
as
Taxi Boy
1932
- no image
The Giddy Age
as
George
1932
- no image
Lighthouse Love
as
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Lighthouse Love
as
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
- no image
The Candid Camera
as
Jack Townes
1932
- 1931
- 1930
- 1929
- 1928
- 1927
- 1926
