Franklin Pangborn
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting198
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Unchained Goddess
1958
the Cloud Painter (voice)
movieThe Story of Mankind
1957
Marquis de Varennes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self - Announcer
Hey Mulligan
1954
Mr. Bean
tvThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
The Eternal Melody
1949
The Cat Lover
movieDown Memory Lane
1949
Gilbert Sinclair
movieMy Dream Is Yours
1949
Sourpuss Manager
movieRomance on the High Seas
1948
Rio Hotel Clerk
movieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Formfit Franklin
movieI'll Be Yours
1947
Barber
movieCalendar Girl
1947
Dilly Dillingsworth
movieTwo Guys from Milwaukee
1946
Theatre Manager
movieLover Come Back
1946
Hotel desk clerk
movieHollywood Victory Caravan
1945
Railroad Agent
movieTell It to a Star
1945
Horace Lovelace
movieYou Came Along
1945
Hotel Clerk
movieThe Horn Blows at Midnight
1945
Radio Engineer / Sloan
movieSee My Lawyer
1945
B.J. Wagonhorn
movieHail the Conquering Hero
1944
Reception Committee Chairman
movieReckless Age
1944
Mr. Thurtle
Allergic to Love
1944
Stewart Ives III
movieThe Great Moment
1944
Dr. Heywood
movieMy Best Gal
1944
Mr. Porter
movieNever a Dull Moment
1943
Sylvester
movieCrazy House
1943
Hotel Clerk
movieHoly Matrimony
1943
Duncan Farll
movieHoneymoon Lodge
1943
Cathcart
movieStage Door Canteen
1943
Franklin Pangborn
movieTwo Weeks to Live
1943
Mr. Pinkney
movieReveille with Beverly
1943
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
movieStrictly in the Groove
1942
Cathcart
movieGeorge Washington Slept Here
1942
Mr. Gibney
movieNow, Voyager
1942
Mr. Thompson
movieMoonlight Masquerade
1942
Fairchild
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
Professor Gibney
movieWhat's Cookin'?
1942
Professor Bistell
movieMr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941
Charley Towne
movieWeekend for Three
1941
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
movieSullivan's Travels
1941
Mr. Casalsis
movieNever Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941
The Producer
movieTillie the Toiler
1941
Perry Tweedale
movieBachelor Daddy
1941
Williams
movieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
Pet Shop Owner
movieThe Bank Dick
1940
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
movieChristmas in July
1940
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
movieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Bartender (uncredited)
movieSpring Parade
1940
Wiedlemeyer
moviePublic Deb No. 1
1940
Bartender
movieTurnabout
1940
Mr. Pingboom
movieFifth Avenue Girl
1939
Higgins
movieScreen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939
Franklin Pangborn
movieBroadway Serenade
1939
Gene, Collier's Composer
movieTopper Takes a Trip
1938
Louis - Hotel Manager
movieThe Girl Downstairs
1938
Adolf Pumpfel
movieCarefree
1938
Roland Hunter
movieFour's a Crowd
1938
Preston
movieAlways Goodbye
1938
Bicycle Salesman
movieVivacious Lady
1938
Apartment Manager
movieDoctor Rhythm
1938
Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
movieJoy of Living
1938
Orchestra Leader
movieBluebeard's 8th Wife
1938
Assistant Hotel Manager
movieRebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938
Hamilton Montmarcy
movieLove on Toast
1937
Finley
movieThrill of a Lifetime
1937
Sam Williams
movieI'll Take Romance
1937
Kane's Secretary
movieLiving on Love
1937
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
movieStage Door
1937
Harcourt
movieDanger – Love at Work
1937
Train dining car headwaiter
movieIt Happened in Hollywood
1937
Mr. Forsythe
movieIt's All Yours
1937
Schultz
movieAll Over Town
1937
The Costumer
movieEasy Living
1937
Van Buren
movieShe Had to Eat
1937
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
movieStep Lively, Jeeves!
1937
Head Waiter
movieTurn Off the Moon
1937
Mr. Perkins
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Billy Moon (uncredited)
movieWe Have Our Moments
1937
Joe (uncredited)
movieWhen Love Is Young
1937
John Dorman
Bad Housekeeping
1937
Piano Tuner
movieRich Relations
1937
Mr. Dwight
movieShe's Dangerous
1937
Fashion Designer
movieDangerous Number
1937
Hotel Desk Clerk
movieHigh Hat
1937
Renaldo Breton
movieThree Smart Girls
1936
Jeweler
movieHats Off
1936
Mr. Churchill
movieSwing Banditry
1936
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
movieMy Man Godfrey
1936
Guthrie (uncredited)
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
The Tailor (uncredited)
movieGive Us This Night
1936
Forcellini's Secretary
movieDon't Gamble with Love
1936
Salesman
Tango
1936
Oscar, the Photographer
movie$1,000 a Minute
1935
Reville
movieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
Spot's Secretary
movieShe Married Her Boss
1935
Window Dresser (uncredited) / Window Dresser
movieThe Headline Woman
1935
Hamilton
movieEight Bells
1935
Finch
movieCollege Rhythm
1934
Peabody
movieImitation of Life
1934
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
movieFlirtation
1934
Veterinarian
movieTomorrow's Youth
1934
Thornton
That's Gratitude
1934
Photographer
movieYoung and Beautiful
1934
Radio Announcer
movieKing Kelly of the U.S.A.
1934
J. Ashton Brockton
movieCockeyed Cavaliers
1934
Town Crier
movieMany Happy Returns
1934
Allen's Secretary
movieStrictly Dynamite
1934
Mr. Bailey
movieManhattan Love Song
1934
Garrett Wetherby
movieUnknown Blonde
1934
Male Co-Respondent
movieDesign for Living
1933
Mr. Douglas
movieFlying Down to Rio
1933
Hammerstein (uncredited)
Divorce Sweets
1933
Uncle Jeremiah
movieOnly Yesterday
1933
Tom (Uncredited)
movieWild Poses
1933
Otto Phocus
movieMenu
1933
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Trying Out Torchy
1933
Office manager
movieHeadline Shooter
1933
Adolphus G. Crocker
movieBed of Roses
1933
Floorwalker
Torchy's Loud Spooker
1933
Office Manager
movieInternational House
1933
Hotel Manager
Torchy Turns Turtle
1933
Office Manager
movieSweepings
1933
Photographer (Uncredited)
movieSing, Bing, Sing
1933
Herbert
Easy on the Eyes
1933
Franklyn Pierce
movieParachute Jumper
1933
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Torchy's Kitty Coup
1933
Office Manager
movieThe Half-Naked Truth
1932
Hotel Clerk
Torchy Rolls His Own
1932
Office Manager
movieOver the Counter
1932
Drake's Assistant
Torchy's Busy Day
1932
Office Manager
movieWhat Price Taxi
1932
Taxi Boy
The Candid Camera
1932
Jack Townes
Torchy's Two Toots
1932
Office Manager
movieJimmy's New Yacht
1932
Everett
movieLighthouse Love
1932
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Torchy's Night Cap
1932
Office Manager
movieA Fool's Advice
1932
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
Torchy Turns the Trick
1932
Office Manager
Torchy Passes the Buck
1931
Office Manager
Torchy
1931
Office Manager
movieBlue of the Night
1931
Gilbert Sinclair
movieNext Door Neighbors
1931
Landlord
movieSunny
1930
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieHer Man
1930
Sport
The Chumps
1930
Eddie Gray
movieCheer Up and Smile
1930
Professor
movieNot So Dumb
1930
Leach
moviePoor Aubrey
1930
Aubrey Piper
movieThe Sap
1929
Ed Mason
movieLady of the Pavements
1929
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
movieOn Trial
1928
Turnbull
movieMy Friend from India
1927
William / Tommy Valentine
movieThe Girl in the Pullman
1927
Hector Brooks
movieCradle Snatchers
1927
Howard Drake
movieGetting Gertie's Garter
1927
Algy Brooks
movieFinger Prints
1927
The Bandoline Kid
movieExit Smiling
1926
Cecil Lovelace