Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Born 23/01/1889 in Newark, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 (Movies)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1984

The Unchained Goddess

The Unchained Goddess

Character:the Cloud Painter (voice)

Release Date:12/02/1958

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

Character:Marquis de Varennes

Release Date:08/11/1957

The Eternal Melody

The Eternal Melody

Character:The Cat Lover

Release Date:02/12/1949

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/08/1949

My Dream Is Yours

My Dream Is Yours

Character:Sourpuss Manager

Release Date:15/04/1949

Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

Character:Rio Hotel Clerk

Release Date:25/06/1948

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Character:Formfit Franklin

Release Date:04/04/1947

I'll Be Yours

I'll Be Yours

Character:Barber

Release Date:02/02/1947

Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl

Character:Dilly Dillingsworth

Release Date:31/01/1947

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Character:Theatre Manager

Release Date:26/07/1946

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

Character:Hotel desk clerk

Release Date:21/06/1946

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Character:Railroad Agent

Release Date:30/09/1945

Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

Character:Horace Lovelace

Release Date:16/08/1945

You Came Along

You Came Along

Character:Hotel Clerk

Release Date:04/07/1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight

Character:Radio Engineer / Sloan

Release Date:28/04/1945

Hollywood and Vine

Hollywood and Vine

Character:Reggie

Release Date:25/04/1945

See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

Character:B.J. Wagonhorn

Release Date:09/03/1945

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Character:Reception Committee Chairman

Release Date:09/08/1944

Reckless Age

Reckless Age

Character:Mr. Thurtle

Release Date:01/08/1944

Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

Character:Stewart Ives III

Release Date:21/07/1944

The Great Moment

The Great Moment

Character:Dr. Heywood

Release Date:18/07/1944

My Best Gal

My Best Gal

Character:Mr. Porter

Release Date:28/03/1944

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

Character:Sylvester

Release Date:19/11/1943

Crazy House

Crazy House

Character:Hotel Clerk

Release Date:08/10/1943

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

Character:Duncan Farll

Release Date:24/08/1943

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

Character:Cathcart

Release Date:23/07/1943

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

Character:Franklin Pangborn

Release Date:24/06/1943

Two Weeks to Live

Two Weeks to Live

Character:Mr. Pinkney

Release Date:26/02/1943

Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

Character:Vernon Lewis (uncredited)

Release Date:04/02/1943

Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove

Character:Cathcart

Release Date:20/11/1942

George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here

Character:Mr. Gibney

Release Date:30/10/1942

Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

Character:Mr. Thompson

Release Date:22/10/1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

Character:Manager

Release Date:28/08/1942

Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade

Character:Fairchild

Release Date:10/06/1942

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

Character:Professor Gibney

Release Date:01/04/1942

What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

Character:Professor Bistell

Release Date:20/02/1942

Call Out the Marines

Call Out the Marines

Character:Wilbur

Release Date:13/02/1942

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Character:Charley Towne

Release Date:18/12/1941

Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

Character:Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter

Release Date:12/12/1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

Character:Mr. Casalsis

Release Date:30/11/1941

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Character:The Producer

Release Date:10/10/1941

Tillie the Toiler

Tillie the Toiler

Character:Perry Tweedale

Release Date:07/08/1941

The Flame of New Orleans

The Flame of New Orleans

Character:Bellows

Release Date:07/07/1941

Bachelor Daddy

Bachelor Daddy

Character:Williams, Club Manager

Release Date:04/06/1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Character:Pet Shop Owner

Release Date:14/03/1941

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Character:Digby

Release Date:03/01/1941

The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

Character:J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Release Date:29/11/1940

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Character:Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Release Date:25/10/1940

Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

Character:Carter

Release Date:14/10/1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Character:Bartender (uncredited)

Release Date:11/10/1940

Spring Parade

Spring Parade

Character:Wiedlemeyer

Release Date:27/09/1940

Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1

Character:Bartender

Release Date:13/09/1940

Turnabout

Turnabout

Character:Mr. Pingboom

Release Date:17/05/1940

Fifth Avenue Girl

Fifth Avenue Girl

Character:Higgins

Release Date:22/09/1939

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Character:Franklin Pangborn

Release Date:08/04/1939

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

Character:Gene, Collier's Composer

Release Date:07/04/1939

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

Character:Louis - Hotel Manager

Release Date:29/12/1938

The Girl Downstairs

The Girl Downstairs

Character:Adolf Pumpfel

Release Date:23/12/1938

Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner

Character:Waters

Release Date:11/11/1938

Carefree

Carefree

Character:Roland Hunter

Release Date:02/09/1938

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

Character:Preston

Release Date:04/08/1938

Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye

Character:Bicycle Salesman

Release Date:24/06/1938

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

Character:Clerk

Release Date:18/06/1938

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

Character:Apartment Manager

Release Date:13/05/1938

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

Character:Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)

Release Date:06/05/1938

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Character:Orchestra Leader

Release Date:06/05/1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

Character:Assistant Hotel Manager

Release Date:25/03/1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Character:Hamilton Montmarcy

Release Date:18/03/1938

Love on Toast

Love on Toast

Character:Finley

Release Date:03/12/1937

Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime

Character:Sam Williams

Release Date:03/12/1937

She Married an Artist

She Married an Artist

Character:Paul

Release Date:27/11/1937

I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance

Character:Kane's Secretary

Release Date:17/11/1937

Living on Love

Living on Love

Character:Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe

Release Date:12/11/1937

Stage Door

Stage Door

Character:Harcourt

Release Date:08/10/1937

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

Character:Train dining car headwaiter

Release Date:30/09/1937

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

Character:Mr. Forsythe

Release Date:07/09/1937

The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

Character:Beggs

Release Date:03/09/1937

It's All Yours

It's All Yours

Character:Schultz

Release Date:01/09/1937

All Over Town

All Over Town

Character:The Costumer

Release Date:09/08/1937

The Lady Escapes

The Lady Escapes

Character:Pierre

Release Date:22/07/1937

Easy Living

Easy Living

Character:Van Buren

Release Date:16/07/1937

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

Character:Mr. Phoecian-Wylie

Release Date:02/07/1937

Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves!

Character:Head Waiter

Release Date:30/06/1937

Dangerous Holiday

Dangerous Holiday

Character:Doffle

Release Date:06/06/1937

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Character:Billy Moon (uncredited)

Release Date:20/04/1937

We Have Our Moments

We Have Our Moments

Character:Joe

Release Date:28/03/1937

When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young

Character:John Dorman

Release Date:26/03/1937

Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

Character:Henri

Release Date:12/03/1937

Bad Housekeeping

Bad Housekeeping

Character:Piano Tuner

Release Date:05/03/1937

Rich Relations

Rich Relations

Character:Mr. Dwight

Release Date:01/02/1937

She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

Character:Fashion Designer

Release Date:24/01/1937

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

Character:Hotel Desk Clerk

Release Date:22/01/1937

High Hat

High Hat

Character:Renaldo Breton

Release Date:01/01/1937

The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

Character:Mellish

Release Date:23/12/1936

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Character:Jeweler

Release Date:20/12/1936

Hats Off

Hats Off

Character:Mr. Churchill

Release Date:05/12/1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

Character:Cashier

Release Date:01/10/1936

Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

Character:Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Release Date:09/09/1936

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Character:Guthrie (uncredited)

Release Date:02/09/1936

To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love

Character:Guest

Release Date:01/08/1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Character:The Tailor (uncredited)

Release Date:09/04/1936

Doughnuts and Society

Doughnuts and Society

Character:Benson

Release Date:27/03/1936

Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

Character:Forcellini's Secretary

Release Date:06/03/1936

Don't Gamble with Love

Don't Gamble with Love

Character:Salesman

Release Date:28/02/1936

Tango

Tango

Character:Oscar, the Photographer

Release Date:13/02/1936

$1,000 a Minute

$1,000 a Minute

Character:Reville

Release Date:21/10/1935

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

Character:Spot's Secretary

Release Date:08/10/1935

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Character:Window Dresser (uncredited)

Release Date:19/09/1935

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Character:Window Dresser

Release Date:19/09/1935

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

Character:Jimmy Martin

Release Date:09/07/1935

The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

Character:Hamilton

Release Date:14/05/1935

Eight Bells

Eight Bells

Character:Finch

Release Date:10/04/1935

Hollywood Trouble

Hollywood Trouble

Character:Tailor

Release Date:01/01/1935

College Rhythm

College Rhythm

Character:Peabody

Release Date:23/11/1934

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Character:Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Release Date:23/11/1934

Flirtation

Flirtation

Character:Veterinarian

Release Date:09/11/1934

My Grandfather's Clock

My Grandfather's Clock

Character:Dr. Watkins

Release Date:27/10/1934

Tomorrow's Youth

Tomorrow's Youth

Character:Thornton

Release Date:14/10/1934

That's Gratitude

That's Gratitude

Character:Photographer

Release Date:08/10/1934

Young and Beautiful

Young and Beautiful

Character:Radio Announcer

Release Date:16/09/1934

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

Character:J. Ashton Brockton

Release Date:15/09/1934

Cockeyed Cavaliers

Cockeyed Cavaliers

Character:Town Crier

Release Date:29/06/1934

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

Character:Allen's Secretary

Release Date:08/06/1934

Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite

Character:Mr. Bailey

Release Date:11/05/1934

Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song

Character:Garrett Wetherby

Release Date:29/04/1934

Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde

Character:Male Co-Respondent

Release Date:23/04/1934

Design for Living

Design for Living

Character:Mr. Douglas

Release Date:29/12/1933

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

Character:Hammerstein (uncredited)

Release Date:22/12/1933

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

Character:Tom (Uncredited)

Release Date:01/11/1933

Wild Poses

Wild Poses

Character:Otto Phocus

Release Date:28/10/1933

Menu

Menu

Character:John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)

Release Date:23/09/1933

Trying Out Torchy

Trying Out Torchy

Character:Office manager

Release Date:25/08/1933

Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

Character:Adolphus G. Crocker

Release Date:28/07/1933

The Important Witness

The Important Witness

Character:Groom

Release Date:15/07/1933

Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

Character:Floorwalker

Release Date:29/06/1933

Torchy's Loud Spooker

Torchy's Loud Spooker

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:25/06/1933

Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart

Character:Herbert

Release Date:09/06/1933

International House

International House

Character:Hotel Manager

Release Date:27/05/1933

Dream Stuff

Dream Stuff

Character:Gordon

Release Date:11/05/1933

Torchy Turns Turtle

Torchy Turns Turtle

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:23/04/1933

Sweepings

Sweepings

Character:Photographer (Uncredited)

Release Date:14/04/1933

Sing, Bing, Sing

Sing, Bing, Sing

Character:Herbert

Release Date:23/03/1933

Art in the Raw

Art in the Raw

Character:

Release Date:23/02/1933

Easy on the Eyes

Easy on the Eyes

Character:Franklyn Pierce

Release Date:17/02/1933

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

Character:Man in Private Office (uncredited)

Release Date:28/01/1933

Torchy's Kitty Coup

Torchy's Kitty Coup

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:22/01/1933

The Half-Naked Truth

The Half-Naked Truth

Character:Hotel Clerk

Release Date:16/12/1932

Torchy Rolls His Own

Torchy Rolls His Own

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:20/10/1932

Over the Counter

Over the Counter

Character:Drake's Assistant

Release Date:15/10/1932

Tee for Two

Tee for Two

Character:Henry

Release Date:08/10/1932

Torchy's Busy Day

Torchy's Busy Day

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:02/10/1932

The Giddy Age

The Giddy Age

Character:George

Release Date:25/09/1932

What Price Taxi

What Price Taxi

Character:Taxi Boy

Release Date:13/08/1932

The Candid Camera

The Candid Camera

Character:Jack Townes

Release Date:19/06/1932

The Loud Mouth

The Loud Mouth

Character:

Release Date:16/06/1932

Doctor's Orders

Doctor's Orders

Character:

Release Date:08/06/1932

Torchy's Two Toots

Torchy's Two Toots

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:06/06/1932

Jimmy's New Yacht

Jimmy's New Yacht

Character:Everett

Release Date:03/06/1932

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

Character:Pvt. Jerry Stone

Release Date:06/05/1932

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

Character:Pvt. Jerry Stone

Release Date:06/05/1932

Torchy Raises the Auntie

Torchy Raises the Auntie

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:01/05/1932

Torchy's Night Cap

Torchy's Night Cap

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:03/04/1932

A Fool's Advice

A Fool's Advice

Character:Egbert - Hotel Clerk

Release Date:20/02/1932

Torchy Turns the Trick

Torchy Turns the Trick

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:07/02/1932

Hollywood Halfbacks

Hollywood Halfbacks

Character:

Release Date:23/12/1931

Torchy Passes the Buck

Torchy Passes the Buck

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:06/12/1931

Torchy

Torchy

Character:Office Manager

Release Date:04/10/1931

Blue of the Night

Blue of the Night

Character:Gilbert Sinclair

Release Date:13/09/1931

A Woman of Experience

A Woman of Experience

Character:Hans

Release Date:08/07/1931

Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors

Character:Landlord

Release Date:28/01/1931

Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in Bed

Character:John

Release Date:16/11/1930

Sunny

Sunny

Character:Party Guest (uncredited)

Release Date:09/11/1930

A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders

Character:Lawton

Release Date:06/10/1930

Her Man

Her Man

Character:Sport

Release Date:21/09/1930

The Chumps

The Chumps

Character:Eddie Gray

Release Date:16/07/1930

Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

Character:Professor

Release Date:22/06/1930

Reno or Bust

Reno or Bust

Character:

Release Date:07/04/1930

Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb

Character:Leach

Release Date:02/02/1930

Poor Aubrey

Poor Aubrey

Character:Aubrey Piper

Release Date:30/01/1930

The Sap

The Sap

Character:Ed Mason

Release Date:09/11/1929

Lady of the Pavements

Lady of the Pavements

Character:M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master

Release Date:22/01/1929

On Trial

On Trial

Character:Turnbull

Release Date:01/12/1928

A Blonde for a Night

A Blonde for a Night

Character:Hector

Release Date:25/02/1928

My Friend from India

My Friend from India

Character:William / Tommy Valentine

Release Date:18/12/1927

The Girl in the Pullman

The Girl in the Pullman

Character:Hector Brooks

Release Date:31/10/1927

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

Character:Melville

Release Date:08/08/1927

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers

Character:Howard Drake

Release Date:28/05/1927

Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

Character:Algy Brooks

Release Date:28/02/1927

Finger Prints

Finger Prints

Character:The Bandoline Kid

Release Date:08/01/1927

Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling

Character:Cecil Lovelace

Release Date:06/11/1926

Television Appearances

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