Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Acting

Birthday

1889/01/23

Day of death

1958/07/20 (69 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Also know as

Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn

Biography

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 playe...Read more

Acting
The Bank Dick
6.5

(1940) The Bank Dick

as J. Pinkerton Snoopington

0.0

(1930) Reno or Bust

as ---

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
6.3

(1947) The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Formfit Franklin

King Kelly of the U.S.A.
3.5

(1934) King Kelly of the U.S.A.

as J. Ashton Brockton

My Dream Is Yours
6.5

(1949) My Dream Is Yours

as Sourpuss Manager

A Star Is Born
7.1

(1937) A Star Is Born

as Billy Moon (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

(1936) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as The Tailor (uncredited)

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
7.0

(1938) Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

as Assistant Hotel Manager

The Palm Beach Story
7.0

(1942) The Palm Beach Story

as Manager

Now, Voyager
7.3

(1942) Now, Voyager

as Mr. Thompson

Christmas in July
6.9

(1940) Christmas in July

as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
6.9

(1941) Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

as The Producer

George Washington Slept Here
6.3

(1942) George Washington Slept Here

as Mr. Gibney

The Great Moment
5.8

(1944) The Great Moment

as Dr. Heywood

Hail the Conquering Hero
7.0

(1944) Hail the Conquering Hero

as Reception Committee Chairman

Carefree
6.6

(1938) Carefree

as Roland Hunter

Tillie the Toiler
0.0

(1941) Tillie the Toiler

as Perry Tweedale

The Story of Mankind
4.6

(1957) The Story of Mankind

as Marquis de Varennes

Just Around the Corner
5.5

(1938) Just Around the Corner

as Waters

The Flame of New Orleans
6.0

(1941) The Flame of New Orleans

as Bellows

Romance on the High Seas
6.7

(1948) Romance on the High Seas

as Rio Hotel Clerk

Stage Door
7.0

(1937) Stage Door

as Harcourt

Fifth Avenue Girl
7.0

(1939) Fifth Avenue Girl

as Higgins

Sullivan's Travels
7.4

(1941) Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Casalsis

The Mandarin Mystery
5.0

(1936) The Mandarin Mystery

as Mellish

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
6.7

(1938) Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

as Hamilton Montmarcy

The Horn Blows at Midnight
5.8

(1945) The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Radio Engineer / Sloan

Four's a Crowd
5.1

(1938) Four's a Crowd

as Preston

Easy Living
7.0

(1937) Easy Living

as Van Buren

Topper Takes a Trip
6.4

(1938) Topper Takes a Trip

as Louis - Hotel Manager

0.0

(1933) Trying Out Torchy

as Office manager

Hollywood and Vine
4.4

(1945) Hollywood and Vine

as Reggie

Design for Living
7.2

(1933) Design for Living

as Mr. Douglas

The Half-Naked Truth
5.2

(1932) The Half-Naked Truth

as Hotel Clerk

Reveille with Beverly
7.0

(1943) Reveille with Beverly

as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)

Swing High, Swing Low
5.1

(1937) Swing High, Swing Low

as Henri

Cockeyed Cavaliers
6.0

(1934) Cockeyed Cavaliers

as Town Crier

I'll Be Yours
6.0

(1947) I'll Be Yours

as Barber

Blue of the Night
5.7

(1931) Blue of the Night

as Gilbert Sinclair

Broadway Serenade
6.2

(1939) Broadway Serenade

as Gene, Collier's Composer

A Fool's Advice
5.5

(1932) A Fool's Advice

as Egbert - Hotel Clerk

Her Man
5.3

(1930) Her Man

as Sport

Danger – Love at Work
7.3

(1937) Danger – Love at Work

as Train dining car headwaiter

Calendar Girl
5.9

(1947) Calendar Girl

as Dilly Dillingsworth

It Happened in Hollywood
6.1

(1937) It Happened in Hollywood

as Mr. Forsythe

Obliging Young Lady
5.0

(1942) Obliging Young Lady

as Professor Gibney

Holy Matrimony
6.7

(1943) Holy Matrimony

as Duncan Farll

1.0

(1933) Art in the Raw

as ---

A Blonde for a Night
5.1

(1928) A Blonde for a Night

as Hector

Manhattan Love Song
5.2

(1934) Manhattan Love Song

as Garrett Wetherby

Menu
4.9

(1933) Menu

as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)

Tomorrow's Youth
0.0

(1934) Tomorrow's Youth

as Thornton

Tell It to a Star
0.0

(1945) Tell It to a Star

as Horace Lovelace

All Over Town
7.2

(1937) All Over Town

as The Costumer

Sweepings
5.8

(1933) Sweepings

as Photographer (Uncredited)

5.5

(1933) Dream Stuff

as Gordon

My Friend from India
5.0

(1927) My Friend from India

as William / Tommy Valentine

The Loud Mouth
6.0

(1932) The Loud Mouth

as ---

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
4.7

(1941) A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Pet Shop Owner

Cradle Snatchers
3.5

(1927) Cradle Snatchers

as Howard Drake

The Girl Downstairs
4.5

(1938) The Girl Downstairs

as Adolf Pumpfel

Hats Off
5.0

(1936) Hats Off

as Mr. Churchill

Not So Dumb
5.1

(1930) Not So Dumb

as Leach

5.0

(1936) Tango

as Oscar, the Photographer

1.0

(1930) The Chumps

as Eddie Gray

Jimmy's New Yacht
1.0

(1932) Jimmy's New Yacht

as Everett

0.0

(1931) Torchy

as Office Manager

0.0

(1931) Torchy Passes the Buck

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy Turns the Trick

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy's Night Cap

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy Raises the Auntie

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy's Two Toots

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy's Busy Day

as Office Manager

0.0

(1932) Torchy Rolls His Own

as Office Manager

0.0

(1933) Torchy's Kitty Coup

as Office Manager

0.0

(1933) Torchy Turns Turtle

as Office Manager

0.0

(1933) Torchy's Loud Spooker

as Office Manager

Professional Sweetheart
5.0

(1933) Professional Sweetheart

as Herbert Childress

High Hat
5.0

(1937) High Hat

as Renaldo Breton

Lover Come Back
6.2

(1946) Lover Come Back

as Hotel desk clerk

Flirtation
4.4

(1934) Flirtation

as Veterinarian

Weekend for Three
5.7

(1941) Weekend for Three

as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter

0.0

(1932) Tee for Two

as Henry

Dangerous Holiday
0.0

(1937) Dangerous Holiday

as Doffle

She's Dangerous
5.0

(1937) She's Dangerous

as Fashion Designer

Rich Relations
0.0

(1937) Rich Relations

as Mr. Dwight

0.0

(1932) Doctor's Orders

as ---

Doctor Rhythm
6.0

(1938) Doctor Rhythm

as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)

It's All Yours
5.0

(1937) It's All Yours

as Schultz

Always Goodbye
6.8

(1938) Always Goodbye

as Bicycle Salesman

Cheer Up and Smile
0.0

(1930) Cheer Up and Smile

as Professor

Three Blind Mice
6.0

(1938) Three Blind Mice

as Clerk

0.0

(1930) Breakfast in Bed

as John

Spring Parade
6.8

(1940) Spring Parade

as Wiedlemeyer

A Lady Surrenders
3.5

(1930) A Lady Surrenders

as Lawton

Over the Counter
4.7

(1932) Over the Counter

as Drake's Assistant

You Came Along
7.0

(1945) You Came Along

as Hotel Clerk

The Important Witness
5.0

(1933) The Important Witness

as Groom

Joy of Living
5.7

(1938) Joy of Living

as Orchestra Leader

Going Hollywood: The '30s
10.0

(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Getting Gertie's Garter
7.3

(1927) Getting Gertie's Garter

as Algy Brooks

Hollywood Victory Caravan
5.2

(1945) Hollywood Victory Caravan

as Railroad Agent

What Price Taxi
1.0

(1932) What Price Taxi

as Taxi Boy

Call Out the Marines
4.0

(1942) Call Out the Marines

as Wilbur

0.0

(1935) The Captain Hits the Ceiling

as Jimmy Martin

Vivacious Lady
6.9

(1938) Vivacious Lady

as Apartment Manager

0.0

(1933) Easy on the Eyes

as Franklyn Pierce

She Married an Artist
0.0

(1937) She Married an Artist

as Paul

A Woman of Experience
5.2

(1931) A Woman of Experience

as Hans

Doughnuts and Society
0.0

(1936) Doughnuts and Society

as Benson

The Life of the Party
5.2

(1937) The Life of the Party

as Beggs

Bed of Roses
6.3

(1933) Bed of Roses

as Floorwalker

Dangerous Number
5.0

(1937) Dangerous Number

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Living on Love
5.8

(1937) Living on Love

as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe

The Sap
0.0

(1929) The Sap

as Ed Mason

Young and Beautiful
4.5

(1934) Young and Beautiful

as Radio Announcer

We Have Our Moments
5.8

(1937) We Have Our Moments

as Joe

I'll Take Romance
5.0

(1937) I'll Take Romance

as Kane's Secretary

Turnabout
6.0

(1940) Turnabout

as Mr. Pingboom

Eight Bells
6.0

(1935) Eight Bells

as Finch

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
6.0

(1941) Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

as Charley Towne

The Lady Escapes
0.0

(1937) The Lady Escapes

as Pierre

Three Smart Girls
6.4

(1936) Three Smart Girls

as Jeweler

Hit Parade of 1941
5.3

(1940) Hit Parade of 1941

as Carter

Moonlight Masquerade
5.0

(1942) Moonlight Masquerade

as Fairchild

My Best Gal
0.0

(1944) My Best Gal

as Mr. Porter

She Married Her Boss
7.0

(1935) She Married Her Boss

as Window Dresser (uncredited)

Parachute Jumper
6.1

(1933) Parachute Jumper

as Man in Private Office (uncredited)

Give Us This Night
7.0

(1936) Give Us This Night

as Forcellini's Secretary

What's Cookin'?
5.5

(1942) What's Cookin'?

as Professor Bistell

Love on Toast
5.5

(1937) Love on Toast

as Finley

Stage Door Canteen
6.1

(1943) Stage Door Canteen

as Franklin Pangborn

$1,000 a Minute
5.6

(1935) $1,000 a Minute

as Reville

When Love Is Young
0.0

(1937) When Love Is Young

as John Dorman

Where Did You Get That Girl?
5.0

(1941) Where Did You Get That Girl?

as Digby

0.0

(1944) Allergic to Love

as Stewart Ives III

Never a Dull Moment
6.0

(1943) Never a Dull Moment

as Sylvester

Honeymoon Lodge
0.0

(1943) Honeymoon Lodge

as Cathcart

7.0

(1934) My Grandfather's Clock

as Dr. Watkins

0.0

(1949) The Eternal Melody

as The Cat Lover

International House
5.3

(1933) International House

as Hotel Manager

To Mary - with Love
4.5

(1936) To Mary - with Love

as Guest

Next Door Neighbors
0.0

(1931) Next Door Neighbors

as Landlord

Two Guys from Milwaukee
4.8

(1946) Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Theatre Manager

Flying Down to Rio
6.2

(1933) Flying Down to Rio

as Hammerstein (uncredited)

Exit Smiling
7.9

(1926) Exit Smiling

as Cecil Lovelace

Sunny
5.0

(1930) Sunny

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Unknown Blonde
1.0

(1934) Unknown Blonde

as Male Co-Respondent

Don't Gamble with Love
0.0

(1936) Don't Gamble with Love

as Salesman

Poor Aubrey
5.0

(1930) Poor Aubrey

as Aubrey Piper

7.0

(1958) The Unchained Goddess

as the Cloud Painter (voice)

0.0

(1935) Hollywood Trouble

as Tailor

Wild Poses
7.8

(1933) Wild Poses

as Otto Phocus

Headline Shooter
5.8

(1933) Headline Shooter

as Adolphus G. Crocker

On Trial
6.0

(1928) On Trial

as Turnbull

Thrill of a Lifetime
5.0

(1937) Thrill of a Lifetime

as Sam Williams

College Rhythm
4.7

(1934) College Rhythm

as Peabody

Swing Banditry
0.0

(1936) Swing Banditry

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

0.0

(1932) The Giddy Age

as George

Public Deb No. 1
4.2

(1940) Public Deb No. 1

as Bartender

Two Weeks to Live
2.0

(1943) Two Weeks to Live

as Mr. Pinkney

My Man Godfrey
7.6

(1936) My Man Godfrey

as Guthrie (uncredited)

Sing, Bing, Sing
5.6

(1933) Sing, Bing, Sing

as Herbert

0.0

(1937) Bad Housekeeping

as Piano Tuner

The Girl in the Pullman
0.0

(1927) The Girl in the Pullman

as Hector Brooks

See My Lawyer
6.0

(1945) See My Lawyer

as B.J. Wagonhorn

She Had to Eat
5.0

(1937) She Had to Eat

as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie

Bachelor Daddy
0.0

(1941) Bachelor Daddy

as Williams, Club Manager

Crazy House
5.0

(1943) Crazy House

as Hotel Clerk

Reckless Age
0.0

(1944) Reckless Age

as Mr. Thurtle

She Couldn't Take It
4.5

(1935) She Couldn't Take It

as Spot's Secretary

Finger Prints
0.0

(1927) Finger Prints

as The Bandoline Kid

Only Yesterday
6.8

(1933) Only Yesterday

as Tom (Uncredited)

0.0

(1932) Lighthouse Love

as Pvt. Jerry Stone

Imitation of Life
7.0

(1934) Imitation of Life

as Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Step Lively, Jeeves!
4.7

(1937) Step Lively, Jeeves!

as Head Waiter

4.0

(1939) Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

as Franklin Pangborn

Lighthouse Love
5.5

(1932) Lighthouse Love

as Pvt. Jerry Stone

Many Happy Returns
5.3

(1934) Many Happy Returns

as Allen's Secretary

Strictly Dynamite
5.3

(1934) Strictly Dynamite

as Mr. Bailey

Strictly in the Groove
0.0

(1942) Strictly in the Groove

as Cathcart

Die Lady von der Straße
4.6

(1929) Lady of the Pavements

as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master

The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.1

(1940) The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Bartender (uncredited)

The Headline Woman
5.0

(1935) The Headline Woman

as Hamilton

Down Memory Lane
0.0

(1949) Down Memory Lane

as (archive footage)

0.0

(1931) Hollywood Halfbacks

as ---

The Luckiest Girl in the World
7.5

(1936) The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Cashier

She Married Her Boss
7.0

(1935) She Married Her Boss

as Window Dresser

0.0

(1934) That's Gratitude

as Photographer

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

This Is Your Life
6.3

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

6.5

(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Announcer

6.7

(1954) Hey Mulligan

as Mr. Bean

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
5.8

(1952) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

as Mr. Canfield (uncredited)