Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1889-01-23
Deathday: 1958-07-20 (69 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 193

Movies 187

TV Shows 6

self 5

Voice 1

Producer 1

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Movie
the Cloud Painter (voice)
The Unchained Goddess

The Unchained Goddess (1958)

Movie
Marquis de Varennes
The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind (1957)

Movie
4
Self - Announcer
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

TV
Mr. Bean
Hey Mulligan

Hey Mulligan (1954)

TV
Armond the photographer
Private Secretary

Private Secretary (1953)

TV
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)

TV
4.75
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life (1952)

TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
The Cat Lover
The Eternal Melody

The Eternal Melody (1949)

Movie
Mr. Sennett's Representative / Gilbert Sinclair
Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane (1949)

Movie
Sourpuss Manager
My Dream Is Yours

My Dream Is Yours (1949)

Movie
Rio Hotel Clerk
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Movie
Formfit Franklin
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947)

Movie
Barber
I'll Be Yours

I'll Be Yours (1947)

Movie
Dilly Dillingsworth
Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl (1947)

Movie
Theatre Manager
Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946)

Movie
Hotel desk clerk
Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back (1946)

Movie
Railroad Agent
Hollywood Victory Caravan

Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)

Movie
Horace Lovelace
Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star (1945)

Movie
Hotel Clerk
You Came Along

You Came Along (1945)

Movie
Radio Engineer / Sloan
The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

Movie
Reggie Allen
Hollywood and Vine

Hollywood and Vine (1945)

Movie
B.J. Wagonhorn
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer (1945)

Movie
Reception Committee Chairman
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Movie
Mr. Thurtle
Reckless Age

Reckless Age (1944)

Movie
Stewart Ives III
Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love (1944)

Movie
Dr. Heywood
The Great Moment

The Great Moment (1944)

Movie
Mr. Porter
My Best Gal

My Best Gal (1944)

Movie
Sylvester
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment (1943)

Movie
Hotel Clerk
Crazy House

Crazy House (1943)

Movie
Duncan Farll
Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony (1943)

Movie
Cathcart
Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge (1943)

Movie
Franklin Pangborn
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Movie
Mr. Pinkney
Two Weeks to Live

Two Weeks to Live (1943)

Movie
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Movie
Cathcart
Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove (1942)

Movie
Mr. Gibney
George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here (1942)

Movie
Mr. Thompson
Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager (1942)

Movie
3
Manager
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Movie
6
Fairchild
Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade (1942)

Movie
Professor Gibney
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady (1942)

Movie
Professor Bistell
What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'? (1942)

Movie
Wilbur
Call Out the Marines

Call Out the Marines (1942)

Movie
Charley Towne
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941)

Movie
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three (1941)

Movie
Mr. Casalsis
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Movie
5.43
The Producer
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)

Movie
Perry Tweedale
Tillie the Toiler

Tillie the Toiler (1941)

Movie
Bellows
The Flame of New Orleans

The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Movie
Williams, Club Manager
Bachelor Daddy

Bachelor Daddy (1941)

Movie
Pet Shop Owner
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941)

Movie
Digby
Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl? (1941)

Movie
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick (1940)

Movie
Radio Announcer
Christmas in July

Christmas in July (1940)

Movie
Carter
Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)

Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940)

Movie
Wiedlemeyer
Spring Parade

Spring Parade (1940)

Movie
Bartender
Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1 (1940)

Movie
Mr. Pingboom
Turnabout

Turnabout (1940)

Movie
Higgins
5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl (1939)

Movie
Franklin Pangborn
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939)

Movie
Gene, Collier's Composer
Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade (1939)

Movie
Louis - Hotel Manager
Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip (1938)

Movie
5
Adolf Pumpfel
The Girl Downstairs

The Girl Downstairs (1938)

Movie
Waters
Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner (1938)

Movie
Roland Hunter
Carefree

Carefree (1938)

Movie
6.5
Preston
Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd (1938)

Movie
Bicycle Salesman
Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye (1938)

Movie
Clerk
Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice (1938)

Movie
Apartment Manager
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady (1938)

Movie
Orchestra Leader
Joy of Living

Joy of Living (1938)

Movie
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm (1938)

Movie
Assistant Hotel Manager
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938)

Movie
Hamilton Montmarcy
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

Movie
Finley
Love on Toast

Love on Toast (1937)

Movie
Sam Williams
Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)

Movie
Paul
She Married an Artist

She Married an Artist (1937)

Movie
Kane's Secretary
I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance (1937)

Movie
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Living on Love

Living on Love (1937)

Movie
Harcourt
Stage Door

Stage Door (1937)

Movie
1
Train dining car headwaiter
Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work (1937)

Movie
Mr. Forsythe
It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood (1937)

Movie
Beggs
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party (1937)

Movie
Schultz
It's All Yours

It's All Yours (1937)

Movie
The Costumer
All Over Town

All Over Town (1937)

Movie
Pierre
The Lady Escapes

The Lady Escapes (1937)

Movie
Van Buren
Easy Living

Easy Living (1937)

Movie
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat (1937)

Movie
Head Waiter
Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937)

Movie
Doffle
Dangerous Holiday

Dangerous Holiday (1937)

Movie
Billy Moon (uncredited)
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

Movie
Joe
We Have Our Moments

We Have Our Moments (1937)

Movie
John Dorman
When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young (1937)

Movie
Henri
Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Movie
Piano Tuner
Bad Housekeeping

Bad Housekeeping (1937)

Movie
Mr. Dwight
Rich Relations

Rich Relations (1937)

Movie
Fashion Designer
She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous (1937)

Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number (1937)

Movie
Renaldo Breton
High Hat

High Hat (1937)

Movie
Mellish
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery (1936)

Movie
Jeweler
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls (1936)

Movie
5.86
Mr. Churchill
Hats Off

Hats Off (1936)

Movie
Radio Announcer
Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry (1936)

Movie
Guthrie (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey (1936)

Movie
5.2
Guest
To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love (1936)

Movie
The Tailor (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Movie
5
Benson
Doughnuts and Society

Doughnuts and Society (1936)

Movie
Forcellini's Secretary
Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night (1936)

Movie
Salesman
Don't Gamble with Love

Don't Gamble with Love (1936)

Movie
Oscar, the Photographer
Tango

Tango (1936)

Movie
Reville
$1,000 a Minute

$1,000 a Minute (1935)

Movie
Spot's Secretary
She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It (1935)

Movie
Window Dresser (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss (1935)

Movie
Jimmy Martin
The Captain Hits the Ceiling

The Captain Hits the Ceiling (1935)

Movie
Hamilton
The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman (1935)

Movie
Finch
Eight Bells

Eight Bells (1935)

Movie
Tailor
Hollywood Trouble

Hollywood Trouble (1935)

Movie
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

Movie
Peabody
College Rhythm

College Rhythm (1934)

Movie
Veterinarian
Flirtation

Flirtation (1934)

Movie
Dr. Watkins
My Grandfather's Clock

My Grandfather's Clock (1934)

Movie
Thornton - the Tutor
Tomorrow's Youth

Tomorrow's Youth (1934)

Movie
Radio Announcer
Young and Beautiful

Young and Beautiful (1934)

Movie
J. Ashton Brockton
King Kelly of the U.S.A.

King Kelly of the U.S.A. (1934)

Movie
Town Crier
Cockeyed Cavaliers

Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)

Movie
Allen's Secretary
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns (1934)

Movie
Mr. Bailey
Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite (1934)

Movie
Garrett Wetherby
Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song (1934)

Movie
Male Co-Respondent
Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde (1934)

Movie
Mr. Douglas
Design for Living

Design for Living (1933)

Movie
Hotel Manager Hammerstein (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio (1933)

Movie
7
Actor
Divorce Sweets

Divorce Sweets (1933)

Movie
Tom (Uncredited)
Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday (1933)

Movie
Otto Phocus
Wild Poses

Wild Poses (1933)

Movie
John Xavier Omsk
Menu

Menu (1933)

Movie
Office Manager
Trying Out Torchy

Trying Out Torchy (1933)

Movie
Adolphus G. Crocker
Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter (1933)

Movie
Groom
The Important Witness

The Important Witness (1933)

Movie
Floorwalker
Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses (1933)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy's Loud Spooker

Torchy's Loud Spooker (1933)

Movie
Herbert Childress
Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart (1933)

Movie
Hotel Manager
International House

International House (1933)

Movie
Gordon
Dream Stuff

Dream Stuff (1933)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy Turns Turtle

Torchy Turns Turtle (1933)

Movie
Photographer (Uncredited)
Sweepings

Sweepings (1933)

Movie
Herbert
Sing, Bing, Sing

Sing, Bing, Sing (1933)

Movie
Art in the Raw

Art in the Raw (1933)

Movie
Franklyn Pierce
Easy on the Eyes

Easy on the Eyes (1933)

Movie
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper (1933)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy's Kitty Coup

Torchy's Kitty Coup (1933)

Movie
Hotel Clerk
The Half-Naked Truth

The Half-Naked Truth (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy Rolls His Own

Torchy Rolls His Own (1932)

Movie
Drake's Assistant
Over the Counter

Over the Counter (1932)

Movie
Henry
Tee for Two

Tee for Two (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy's Busy Day

Torchy's Busy Day (1932)

Movie
George
The Giddy Age

The Giddy Age (1932)

Movie
Taxi Boy
What Price Taxi

What Price Taxi (1932)

Movie
Freddie Quimby
The Loud Mouth

The Loud Mouth (1932)

Movie
Actor
Doctor's Orders

Doctor's Orders (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy's Two Toots

Torchy's Two Toots (1932)

Movie
Everett
Jimmy's New Yacht

Jimmy's New Yacht (1932)

Movie
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love (1932)

Movie
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy Raises the Auntie

Torchy Raises the Auntie (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy's Night Cap

Torchy's Night Cap (1932)

Movie
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
A Fool's Advice

A Fool's Advice (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy Turns the Trick

Torchy Turns the Trick (1932)

Movie
Teacher
Perfect Control

Perfect Control (1932)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy Passes the Buck

Torchy Passes the Buck (1931)

Movie
Office Manager
Torchy

Torchy (1931)

Movie
Gilbert Sinclair
Blue of the Night

Blue of the Night (1931)

Movie
Hans
A Woman of Experience

A Woman of Experience (1931)

Movie
The Landlord
Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors (1931)

Movie
John
Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in Bed (1930)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sunny

Sunny (1930)

Movie
Lawton
A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders (1930)

Movie
Sport
Her Man

Her Man (1930)

Movie
Eddie Gray
The Chumps

The Chumps (1930)

Movie
Professor
Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile (1930)

Movie
The Hen-Pecked Husband
Reno or Bust

Reno or Bust (1930)

Movie
Vincent Leach
Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb (1930)

Movie
Aubrey Piper
Poor Aubrey

Poor Aubrey (1930)

Movie
Ed Mason
The Sap

The Sap (1929)

Movie
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
Lady of the Pavements

Lady of the Pavements (1929)

Movie
Turnbull
On Trial

On Trial (1928)

Movie
Hector
A Blonde for a Night

A Blonde for a Night (1928)

Movie
William / Tommy Valentine
My Friend from India

My Friend from India (1927)

Movie
Hector Brooks
The Girl in the Pullman

The Girl in the Pullman (1927)

Movie
Howard Drake
Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers (1927)

Movie
Algy Brooks
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter (1927)

Movie
The Bandoline Kid
Finger Prints

Finger Prints (1927)

Movie
Cecil Lovelace
Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling (1926)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1889-01-23

Deathday
1958-07-20 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Newark, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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