
Franklin Pangborn
Biography
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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.
Acting (157 movies)

The Bank Dick
1940

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947

King Kelly of the U.S.A.
1934

My Dream Is Yours
1949

A Star Is Born
1937

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936

Bluebeard's 8th Wife
1938

The Palm Beach Story
1942

Now, Voyager
1942

Christmas in July
1940

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941

George Washington Slept Here
1942

Hail the Conquering Hero
1944

The Great Moment
1944

Carefree
1938

Tillie the Toiler
1941

The Story of Mankind
1957

Just Around the Corner
1938

The Flame of New Orleans
1941

Romance on the High Seas
1948

Stage Door
1937

Fifth Avenue Girl
1939

Sullivan's Travels
1941

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938

The Mandarin Mystery
1936

The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945

Four's a Crowd
1938

Easy Living
1937

Topper Takes a Trip
1938

Hollywood and Vine
1945

Design for Living
1933

The Half-Naked Truth
1932

Reveille with Beverly
1943

Swing High, Swing Low
1937

Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934

I'll Be Yours
1947

Blue of the Night
1931

Broadway Serenade
1939

A Fool's Advice
1932

Her Man
1930

Danger – Love at Work
1937

Calendar Girl
1947

It Happened in Hollywood
1937

Obliging Young Lady
1942

Holy Matrimony
1943

A Blonde for a Night
1928

Manhattan Love Song
1934

Menu
1933

Tomorrow's Youth
1934

Tell It to a Star
1945

All Over Town
1937

Sweepings
1933

My Friend from India
1927

The Loud Mouth
1932

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941

Cradle Snatchers
1927

The Girl Downstairs
1938

Hats Off
1936

Not So Dumb
1930

Jimmy's New Yacht
1932

Professional Sweetheart
1933

High Hat
1937

Lover Come Back
1946

Flirtation
1934

Weekend for Three
1941

Dangerous Holiday
1937

She's Dangerous
1937

Rich Relations
1937

Doctor Rhythm
1938

It's All Yours
1937

Always Goodbye
1938

Cheer Up and Smile
1930

Three Blind Mice
1938

Spring Parade
1940

A Lady Surrenders
1930

Over the Counter
1932

You Came Along
1945

The Important Witness
1933

Joy of Living
1938

Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984

Getting Gertie's Garter
1927

Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945

What Price Taxi
1932

Call Out the Marines
1942

Vivacious Lady
1938

She Married an Artist
1937

A Woman of Experience
1931

Doughnuts and Society
1936

The Life of the Party
1937

Bed of Roses
1933

Dangerous Number
1937

Living on Love
1937

The Sap
1929

Young and Beautiful
1934

We Have Our Moments
1937

I'll Take Romance
1937

Turnabout
1940

Eight Bells
1935

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941

The Lady Escapes
1937
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