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