Franklin Pangborn
Born
January 23, 1889
Died
July 20, 1958 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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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.
Known For
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984
The Unchained Goddess
the Cloud Painter (voice)
1958
The Story of Mankind
Marquis de Varennes
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Announcer · (5 episodes)
1957
Hey Mulligan
Mr. Bean · (1 episode)
1954
Revlon Mirror Theatre
(1 episode)
1953
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Mr. Canfield (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1952
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Eternal Melody
The Cat Lover
1949
Down Memory Lane
(archive footage)
1949
My Dream Is Yours
Sourpuss Manager
1949
Romance on the High Seas
Rio Hotel Clerk
1948
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Formfit Franklin
1947
I'll Be Yours
Barber
1947
Calendar Girl
Dilly Dillingsworth
1947
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Theatre Manager
1946
Lover Come Back
Hotel desk clerk
1946
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Railroad Agent
1945
Tell It to a Star
Horace Lovelace
1945
You Came Along
Hotel Clerk
1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Radio Engineer / Sloan
1945
Hollywood and Vine
Reggie
1945
See My Lawyer
B.J. Wagonhorn
1945
Hail the Conquering Hero
Reception Committee Chairman
1944
Reckless Age
Mr. Thurtle
1944
Allergic to Love
Stewart Ives III
1944
The Great Moment
Dr. Heywood
1944
My Best Gal
Mr. Porter
1944
Never a Dull Moment
Sylvester
1943
Crazy House
Hotel Clerk
1943
Holy Matrimony
Duncan Farll
1943
Honeymoon Lodge
Cathcart
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Franklin Pangborn
1943
Two Weeks to Live
Mr. Pinkney
1943
Reveille with Beverly
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
1943
Strictly in the Groove
Cathcart
1942
George Washington Slept Here
Mr. Gibney
1942
Now, Voyager
Mr. Thompson
1942
The Palm Beach Story
Manager
1942
Moonlight Masquerade
Fairchild
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Professor Gibney
1942
What's Cookin'?
Professor Bistell
1942
Call Out the Marines
Wilbur
1942
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Charley Towne
1941
Weekend for Three
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
1941
Sullivan's Travels
Mr. Casalsis
1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
The Producer
1941
Tillie the Toiler
Perry Tweedale
1941
The Flame of New Orleans
Bellows
1941
Bachelor Daddy
Williams, Club Manager
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Pet Shop Owner
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?
Digby
1941
The Bank Dick
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
1940
Christmas in July
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1940
Hit Parade of 1941
Carter
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Spring Parade
Wiedlemeyer
1940
Public Deb No. 1
Bartender
1940
Turnabout
Mr. Pingboom
1940
Fifth Avenue Girl
Higgins
1939
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Franklin Pangborn
1939
Broadway Serenade
Gene, Collier's Composer
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
Louis - Hotel Manager
1938
The Girl Downstairs
Adolf Pumpfel
1938
Just Around the Corner
Waters
1938
Carefree
Roland Hunter
1938
Four's a Crowd
Preston
1938
Always Goodbye
Bicycle Salesman
1938
Three Blind Mice
Clerk
1938
Vivacious Lady
Apartment Manager
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
1938
Joy of Living
Orchestra Leader
1938
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Hamilton Montmarcy
1938
Love on Toast
Finley
1937
Thrill of a Lifetime
Sam Williams
1937
She Married an Artist
Paul
1937
I'll Take Romance
Kane's Secretary
1937
Living on Love
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
1937
Stage Door
Harcourt
1937
Danger – Love at Work
Train dining car headwaiter
1937
It Happened in Hollywood
Mr. Forsythe
1937
The Life of the Party
Beggs
1937
It's All Yours
Schultz
1937
All Over Town
The Costumer
1937
The Lady Escapes
Pierre
1937
Easy Living
Van Buren
1937
She Had to Eat
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves!
Head Waiter
1937
Dangerous Holiday
Doffle
1937
A Star Is Born
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
We Have Our Moments
Joe
1937
When Love Is Young
John Dorman
1937
Swing High, Swing Low
Henri
1937
Bad Housekeeping
Piano Tuner
1937
Rich Relations
Mr. Dwight
1937
She's Dangerous
Fashion Designer
1937
Dangerous Number
Hotel Desk Clerk
1937
High Hat
Renaldo Breton
1937
The Mandarin Mystery
Mellish
1936
Three Smart Girls
Jeweler
1936
Hats Off
Mr. Churchill
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Cashier
1936
Swing Banditry
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1936
My Man Godfrey
Guthrie (uncredited)
1936
To Mary - with Love
Guest
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Doughnuts and Society
Benson
1936
Give Us This Night
Forcellini's Secretary
1936
Don't Gamble with Love
Salesman
1936
Tango
Oscar, the Photographer
1936
$1,000 a Minute
Reville
1935
She Couldn't Take It
Spot's Secretary
1935
She Married Her Boss
Window Dresser (uncredited)
1935
She Married Her Boss
Window Dresser
1935
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
Jimmy Martin
1935
The Headline Woman
Hamilton
1935
Eight Bells
Finch
1935
Hollywood Trouble
Tailor
1935
College Rhythm
Peabody
1934
Imitation of Life
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
1934
Flirtation
Veterinarian
1934
My Grandfather's Clock
Dr. Watkins
1934
Tomorrow's Youth
Thornton
1934
That's Gratitude
Photographer
1934
Young and Beautiful
Radio Announcer
1934
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
J. Ashton Brockton
1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Town Crier
1934
Many Happy Returns
Allen's Secretary
1934
Strictly Dynamite
Mr. Bailey
1934
Manhattan Love Song
Garrett Wetherby
1934
Unknown Blonde
Male Co-Respondent
1934
Design for Living
Mr. Douglas
1933
Flying Down to Rio
Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Only Yesterday
Tom (Uncredited)
1933
Wild Poses
Otto Phocus
1933
Menu
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
1933
Trying Out Torchy
Office manager
1933
Headline Shooter
Adolphus G. Crocker
1933
The Important Witness
Groom
1933
Bed of Roses
Floorwalker
1933
Torchy's Loud Spooker
Office Manager
1933
Professional Sweetheart
Herbert Childress
1933
International House
Hotel Manager
1933
Dream Stuff
Gordon
1933
Torchy Turns Turtle
Office Manager
1933
Sweepings
Photographer (Uncredited)
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing
Herbert
1933
Art in the Raw
1933
Easy on the Eyes
Franklyn Pierce
1933
Parachute Jumper
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
1933
Torchy's Kitty Coup
Office Manager
1933
The Half-Naked Truth
Hotel Clerk
1932
Torchy Rolls His Own
Office Manager
1932
Over the Counter
Drake's Assistant
1932
Tee for Two
Henry
1932
Torchy's Busy Day
Office Manager
1932
The Giddy Age
George
1932
What Price Taxi
Taxi Boy
1932
The Loud Mouth
1932
Doctor's Orders
1932
Torchy's Two Toots
Office Manager
1932
Jimmy's New Yacht
Everett
1932
Lighthouse Love
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Lighthouse Love
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Torchy Raises the Auntie
Office Manager
1932
Torchy's Night Cap
Office Manager
1932
A Fool's Advice
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
1932
Torchy Turns the Trick
Office Manager
1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
Torchy Passes the Buck
Office Manager
1931
Torchy
Office Manager
1931
Blue of the Night
Gilbert Sinclair
1931
A Woman of Experience
Hans
1931
Next Door Neighbors
Landlord
1931
Breakfast in Bed
John
1930
Sunny
Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
A Lady Surrenders
Lawton
1930
Her Man
Sport
1930
The Chumps
Eddie Gray
1930
Cheer Up and Smile
Professor
1930
Reno or Bust
1930
Not So Dumb
Leach
1930
Poor Aubrey
Aubrey Piper
1930
The Sap
Ed Mason
1929
Lady of the Pavements
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
1929
On Trial
Turnbull
1928
A Blonde for a Night
Hector
1928
My Friend from India
William / Tommy Valentine
1927
The Girl in the Pullman
Hector Brooks
1927
Cradle Snatchers
Howard Drake
1927
Getting Gertie's Garter
Algy Brooks
1927
Finger Prints
The Bandoline Kid
1927
Exit Smiling
Cecil Lovelace
1926