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