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(195)
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
1952
Self
1952
Self
1950
Self - Announcer
1957
Mr. Bean
1954
1953
Guthrie (uncredited)
1936
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Thompson
1942
Franklin Pangborn
1943
Mr. Casalsis
1941
Manager
1942
Higgins
1939
Apartment Manager
1938
Mr. Douglas
1933
Mellish
1936
Henri
1937
Harcourt
1937
Sourpuss Manager
1949
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Van Buren
1937
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
1940
Reception Committee Chairman
1944
Rio Hotel Clerk
1948
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
1934
Spot's Secretary
1935
Wiedlemeyer
1940
Herbert
1933
Allen's Secretary
1934
Hotel Clerk
1943
Formfit Franklin
1947
Mr. Pinkney
1943
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1940
Marquis de Varennes
1957
Bartender
1940
Roland Hunter
1938
B.J. Wagonhorn
1945
Louis - Hotel Manager
1938
Mr. Thurtle
1944
Hotel Manager
1933
Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Orchestra Leader
1938
Bellows
1941
Gene, Collier's Composer
1939
Kane's Secretary
1937
Mr. Pingboom
1940
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
1943
Hotel Clerk
1932
Hamilton Montmarcy
1938
Floorwalker
1933
Digby
1941
Radio Engineer / Sloan
1945
Tom (Uncredited)
1933
Preston
1938
(archive footage)
1984
Reville
1935
Radio Announcer
1934
Pet Shop Owner
1941
Duncan Farll
1943
Carter
1940
The Producer
1941
Hotel Clerk
1945
Finch
1935
Waters
1938
Dr. Heywood
1944
Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Theatre Manager
1946
Clerk
1938
Paul
1937
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
1941
Train dining car headwaiter
1937
Jeweler
1936
Cathcart
1942
Cathcart
1943
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
1938
Guest
1936
Photographer (Uncredited)
1933
Salesman
1936
Professor Gibney
1942
Sam Williams
1937
William / Tommy Valentine
1927
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Beggs
1937
Garrett Wetherby
1934
Dr. Watkins
1934
Mr. Porter
1944
Horace Lovelace
1945
Hotel Desk Clerk
1937
Sylvester
1943
Reggie
1945
Taxi Boy
1932
Mr. Forsythe
1937
The Bandoline Kid
1927
Drake's Assistant
1932
Schultz
1937
Joe
1937
Howard Drake
1927
Otto Phocus
1933
Finley
1937
Railroad Agent
1945
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
1937
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
1937
Window Dresser (uncredited)
1935
Window Dresser
1935
1932
Adolf Pumpfel
1938
Bicycle Salesman
1938
Hans
1931
Cecil Lovelace
1926
The Costumer
1937
Charley Towne
1941
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Hamilton
1935
Mr. Churchill
1936
Renaldo Breton
1937
Professor Bistell
1942
Peabody
1934
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
1929
Mr. Bailey
1934
Mr. Gibney
1942
Benson
1936
Head Waiter
1937
Hector Brooks
1927
Leach
1930
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
1933
J. Ashton Brockton
1934
1931
Pierre
1937
Thornton
1934
Forcellini's Secretary
1936
Doffle
1937
Town Crier
1934
Cashier
1936
Stewart Ives III
1944
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
1932
Perry Tweedale
1941
Groom
1933
Gilbert Sinclair
1931
Hector
1928
Herbert
1933
Hotel desk clerk
1946
Franklyn Pierce
1933
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
1933
Tailor
1935
Landlord
1931
Dilly Dillingsworth
1947
Mr. Dwight
1937
Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Adolphus G. Crocker
1933
Wilbur
1942
Piano Tuner
1937
Oscar, the Photographer
1936
Veterinarian
1934
the Cloud Painter (voice)
1958
1932
Male Co-Respondent
1934
Gordon
1933
Eddie Gray
1930
1933
Franklin Pangborn
1939
Office Manager
1932
Office Manager
1932
1930
Barber
1947
Fashion Designer
1937
Williams, Club Manager
1941
Turnbull
1928
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1936
John Dorman
1937
Ed Mason
1929
Fairchild
1942
(archive footage)
1949
Sport
1930
Lawton
1930
Everett
1932
Henry
1932
Jimmy Martin
1935
The Cat Lover
1949
Office Manager
1931
Office Manager
1932
Office Manager
1931
George
1932
Professor
1930
Office Manager
1932
Aubrey Piper
1930
Office Manager
1933
John
1930
Office Manager
1933
Office Manager
1932
Algy Brooks
1927
Office Manager
1932
Office manager
1933
Photographer
1934
Office Manager
1933