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