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 -
As Gilbert Sinclair -
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 Reception Committee Chairman -
As Dr. Heywood -
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 -
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 Higgins -
As Franklin Pangborn -
As Gene, Collier's Composer -
As Clerk -
As Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk) -
As Orchestra Leader -
As Apartment Manager -
As Bicycle Salesman -
As Preston -
As Hamilton Montmarcy -
As Louis - Hotel Manager -
As Roland Hunter -
As Waters -
As Assistant Hotel Manager -
As Adolf Pumpfel -
As Harcourt -
As Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe -
As Billy Moon (uncredited) -
As Head Waiter -
As Mr. Forsythe -
As Train dining car headwaiter -
As Paul -
As Beggs -
As Hotel Desk Clerk -
As Kane's Secretary -
As Joe (uncredited) -
As Piano Tuner
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As Pierre -
As Henri -
As Finley -
As John Dorman -
As Van Buren -
As Mr. Phoecian-Wylie -
As Sam Williams -
As The Costumer -
As Mr. Perkins -
As Schultz -
As Mr. Dwight -
As Fashion Designer -
As Renaldo Breton -
As Doffle -
As Jeweler -
As Benson -
As Cashier -
As The Tailor (uncredited) -
As Mr. Churchill -
As Oscar, the Photographer
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As Guthrie (uncredited) -
As Radio Announcer (uncredited) -
As Mellish -
As Salesman -
As Forcellini's Secretary -
As Guest -
As Hamilton -
As Reville -
As Window Dresser (uncredited) -
As Spot's Secretary -
As Window Dresser
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As Jimmy Martin
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As Tailor
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As Finch -
As Photographer
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As Town Crier -
As Peabody -
As J. Ashton Brockton -
As Dr. Watkins -
As Male Co-Respondent -
As Mr. Bailey -
As Radio Announcer -
As Allen's Secretary -
As Thornton -
As Veterinarian -
As Garrett Wetherby -
As Mr. Carven (uncredited) -
As Hammerstein (uncredited) -
As Tom (Uncredited) -
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As Otto Phocus -
As Adolphus G. Crocker -
As Groom -
As Gordon
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As Herbert -
As Hotel Manager -
As Herbert -
As Office Manager
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As Franklyn Pierce
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As Floorwalker -
As Office manager
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As John Xavier Omsk (uncredited) -
As Mr. Douglas -
As Uncle Jeremiah
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As Office Manager
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As Man in Private Office (uncredited) -
As Photographer (Uncredited) -
As Office Manager
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As Everett -
As Office Manager
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As Egbert - Hotel Clerk -
As Jack Townes
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As Drake's Assistant -
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As George
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As Henry
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As Office Manager
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As Taxi Boy -
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As Office Manager
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As Hotel Clerk -
As Office Manager
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As Office Manager
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As Pvt. Jerry Stone -
As Office Manager
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As Gilbert Sinclair -
As Office Manager
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As Hans -
As Landlord -
As Office Manager
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As John
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As Aubrey Piper -
As Professor -
As Eddie Gray
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As Sport -
As Party Guest (uncredited) -
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As Lawton -
As Leach -
As M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master -
As Ed Mason -
As Hector -
As Turnbull -
As Hector Brooks -
As Howard Drake -
As Algy Brooks -
As William / Tommy Valentine -
As Melville -
As The Bandoline Kid -
As Cecil Lovelace