Franklin Pangborn
Acting
🎂 1889-01-23
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(196)
Self
1950
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
1952
Self
1952
Self - Announcer
1957
Sylvester
1943
Allen's Secretary
1934
Mellish
1936
Herbert
1933
Turnbull
1928
Mr. Bean
1954
Finch
1935
Jack Townes
1932
Theatre Manager
1946
Marquis de Varennes
1957
Groom
1933
Mr. Pinkney
1943
Railroad Agent
1945
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
1943
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
Hamilton Montmarcy
1938
Sam Williams
1937
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
1933
Gordon
1933
Reception Committee Chairman
1944
Bartender
1940
Jimmy Martin
1935
Preston
1938
Mr. Casalsis
1941
Bicycle Salesman
1938
Cecil Lovelace
1926
The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Douglas
1933
Drake's Assistant
1932
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1940
Veterinarian
1934
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Carter
1940
Rio Hotel Clerk
1948
Mr. Thurtle
1944
Office Manager
1933
The Cat Lover
1949
Professor
1930
B.J. Wagonhorn
1945
Mr. Thompson
1942
John Dorman
1937
Louis - Hotel Manager
1938
Jeweler
1936
Wiedlemeyer
1940
Hotel Desk Clerk
1937
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
1932
Roland Hunter
1938
Cathcart
1943
Gene, Collier's Composer
1939
Formfit Franklin
1947
Clerk
1938
Train dining car headwaiter
1937
Dr. Watkins
1934
Dr. Heywood
1944
Guest
1936
Barber
1947
Franklin Pangborn
1943
Manager
1942
Pierre
1937
Bellows
1941
Thornton
1934
Office Manager
1932
Peabody
1934
Guthrie (uncredited)
1936
Fairchild
1942
Charley Towne
1941
Sourpuss Manager
1949
Hotel Clerk
1943
Perry Tweedale
1941
Adolphus G. Crocker
1933
Franklin Pangborn
1939
Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Everett
1932
Higgins
1939
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1936
Van Buren
1937
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
1941
Apartment Manager
1938
(archive footage)
1949
Office Manager
1932
Digby
1941
Orchestra Leader
1938
Mr. Dwight
1937
Doffle
1937
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Hotel desk clerk
1946
Mr. Bailey
1934
Hans
1931
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Harcourt
1937
Algy Brooks
1927
Professor Bistell
1942
Adolf Pumpfel
1938
(archive footage)
1984
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Tom (Uncredited)
1933
Office Manager
1932
Hotel Clerk
1945
Eddie Gray
1930
Forcellini's Secretary
1936
Photographer
1934
Herbert
1933
Floorwalker
1933
Beggs
1937
Kane's Secretary
1937
The Producer
1941
Tailor
1935
Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Renaldo Breton
1937
Lawton
1930
1953
Radio Engineer / Sloan
1945
Pet Shop Owner
1941
Hector Brooks
1927
Howard Drake
1927
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
1933
Mr. Pingboom
1940
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
1934
Landlord
1931
Salesman
1936
J. Ashton Brockton
1934
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
1937
Office Manager
1933
Office manager
1933
Spot's Secretary
1935
Fashion Designer
1937
Waters
1938
Cashier
1936
Window Dresser (uncredited)
1935
Window Dresser
1935
Hamilton
1935
The Bandoline Kid
1927
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
1937
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
1929
1931
Dilly Dillingsworth
1947
Office Manager
1931
Photographer (Uncredited)
1933
Professor Gibney
1942
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
1940
Ed Mason
1929
Paul
1937
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
1938
Stewart Ives III
1944
Schultz
1937
Reggie
1945
Oscar, the Photographer
1936
Finley
1937
Sport
1930
Franklyn Pierce
1933
Hotel Manager
1933
Office Manager
1933
The Costumer
1937
Wilbur
1942
Mr. Forsythe
1937
Piano Tuner
1937
Gilbert Sinclair
1931
Hotel Clerk
1932
Aubrey Piper
1930
Office Manager
1932
Leach
1930
Head Waiter
1937
1932
1930
1932
Garrett Wetherby
1934
Williams, Club Manager
1941
George
1932
Town Crier
1934
Office Manager
1932
Otto Phocus
1933
Radio Announcer
1934
Taxi Boy
1932
John
1930
Mr. Gibney
1942
the Cloud Painter (voice)
1958
Hector
1928
Reville
1935
Office Manager
1932
Office Manager
1931
Henri
1937
Horace Lovelace
1945
1933
Joe
1937
Cathcart
1942
Henry
1932
Male Co-Respondent
1934
William / Tommy Valentine
1927
Benson
1936
Mr. Churchill
1936
Duncan Farll
1943
Mr. Porter
1944