Franklin Pangborn
Acting · Born 1889-01-23 · age 69 at death · 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.
Titles
Sullivan's Travels
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
My Man Godfrey
A Star Is Born
Now, Voyager
Design for Living
The Palm Beach Story
Stage Door
The Bank Dick
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Christmas in July
Imitation of Life
Hail the Conquering Hero
Flying Down to Rio
Carefree
Easy Living
Vivacious Lady
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Romance on the High Seas
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Topper Takes a Trip
The Story of Mankind
Three Smart Girls
The Flame of New Orleans
Fifth Avenue Girl
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
The Great Moment
My Dream Is Yours
Her Man
International House
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Parachute Jumper
Stage Door Canteen
George Washington Slept Here
The Mandarin Mystery
Four's a Crowd
Menu
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
It Happened in Hollywood
Holy Matrimony
Bed of Roses
Turnabout
$1,000 a Minute
Wild Poses
Just Around the Corner
The Half-Naked Truth
Swing High, Swing Low
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Spring Parade
Calendar Girl
Hollywood and Vine
The Girl Downstairs
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Young and Beautiful
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Sing, Bing, Sing
A Blonde for a Night
Sweepings
Not So Dumb
Always Goodbye