Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Born: January 23, 1889 - Died: July 20, 1958 (69 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (192)
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Jan 1, 1984

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

Oct 29, 1976

The Unchained Goddess

The Unchained Goddess

as the Cloud Painter (voice)

Feb 12, 1958

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

as Marquis de Varennes

Nov 8, 1957

The Eternal Melody

The Eternal Melody

as The Cat Lover

Dec 2, 1949

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

as Gilbert Sinclair

Aug 1, 1949

My Dream Is Yours

My Dream Is Yours

as Sourpuss Manager

Apr 15, 1949

Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

as Rio Hotel Clerk

Jun 25, 1948

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Formfit Franklin

Apr 4, 1947

I'll Be Yours

I'll Be Yours

as Barber

Feb 2, 1947

Calendar Girl

Calendar Girl

as Dilly Dillingsworth

Jan 31, 1947

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Theatre Manager

Jul 26, 1946

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

as Hotel desk clerk

Jun 21, 1946

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Hollywood Victory Caravan

as Railroad Agent

Sep 30, 1945

Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

as Horace Lovelace

Aug 16, 1945

You Came Along

You Came Along

as Hotel Clerk

Jul 4, 1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Radio Engineer / Sloan

Apr 28, 1945

Hollywood and Vine

Hollywood and Vine

as Reggie

Apr 25, 1945

See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

as B.J. Wagonhorn

Mar 9, 1945

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Reception Committee Chairman

Aug 9, 1944

Reckless Age

Reckless Age

as Mr. Thurtle

Aug 1, 1944

Allergic to Love

Allergic to Love

as Stewart Ives III

Jul 21, 1944

The Great Moment

The Great Moment

as Dr. Heywood

Jul 18, 1944

My Best Gal

My Best Gal

as Mr. Porter

Mar 28, 1944

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

as Sylvester

Nov 19, 1943

Crazy House

Crazy House

as Hotel Clerk

Oct 8, 1943

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

as Duncan Farll

Aug 24, 1943

Honeymoon Lodge

Honeymoon Lodge

as Cathcart

Jul 23, 1943

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

as Franklin Pangborn

Jun 24, 1943

Two Weeks to Live

Two Weeks to Live

as Mr. Pinkney

Feb 26, 1943

Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)

Feb 4, 1943

Strictly in the Groove

Strictly in the Groove

as Cathcart

Nov 20, 1942

George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here

as Mr. Gibney

Oct 30, 1942

Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

as Mr. Thompson

Oct 22, 1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

as Manager

Aug 28, 1942

Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade

as Fairchild

Jun 10, 1942

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

as Professor Gibney

Apr 1, 1942

What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

as Professor Bistell

Feb 20, 1942

Call Out the Marines

Call Out the Marines

as Wilbur

Feb 13, 1942

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

as Charley Towne

Dec 18, 1941

Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter

Dec 12, 1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Casalsis

Nov 30, 1941

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

as The Producer

Oct 10, 1941

Tillie the Toiler

Tillie the Toiler

as Perry Tweedale

Aug 7, 1941

The Flame of New Orleans

The Flame of New Orleans

as Bellows

Jul 7, 1941

Bachelor Daddy

Bachelor Daddy

as Williams, Club Manager

Jun 4, 1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Pet Shop Owner

Mar 14, 1941

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl?

as Digby

Jan 3, 1941

The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

as J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Nov 29, 1940

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Oct 25, 1940

Hit Parade of 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

as Carter

Oct 14, 1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Bartender (uncredited)

Oct 11, 1940

Spring Parade

Spring Parade

as Wiedlemeyer

Sep 27, 1940

Public Deb No. 1

Public Deb No. 1

as Bartender

Sep 13, 1940

Turnabout

Turnabout

as Mr. Pingboom

May 17, 1940

Fifth Avenue Girl

Fifth Avenue Girl

as Higgins

Sep 22, 1939

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

as Franklin Pangborn

Apr 8, 1939

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

as Gene, Collier's Composer

Apr 7, 1939

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

as Louis - Hotel Manager

Dec 29, 1938

The Girl Downstairs

The Girl Downstairs

as Adolf Pumpfel

Dec 23, 1938

Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner

as Waters

Nov 11, 1938

Carefree

Carefree

as Roland Hunter

Sep 2, 1938

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

as Preston

Aug 4, 1938

Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye

as Bicycle Salesman

Jun 24, 1938

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

as Clerk

Jun 18, 1938

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

as Apartment Manager

May 13, 1938

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)

May 6, 1938

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

as Orchestra Leader

May 6, 1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

as Assistant Hotel Manager

Mar 25, 1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

as Hamilton Montmarcy

Mar 18, 1938

Love on Toast

Love on Toast

as Finley

Dec 3, 1937

Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime

as Sam Williams

Dec 3, 1937

She Married an Artist

She Married an Artist

as Paul

Nov 27, 1937

I'll Take Romance

I'll Take Romance

as Kane's Secretary

Nov 17, 1937

Living on Love

Living on Love

as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe

Nov 12, 1937

Stage Door

Stage Door

as Harcourt

Oct 8, 1937

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

as Train dining car headwaiter

Sep 30, 1937

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

as Mr. Forsythe

Sep 7, 1937

The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

as Beggs

Sep 3, 1937

It's All Yours

It's All Yours

as Schultz

Sep 1, 1937

All Over Town

All Over Town

as The Costumer

Aug 9, 1937

The Lady Escapes

The Lady Escapes

as Pierre

Jul 22, 1937

Easy Living

Easy Living

as Van Buren

Jul 16, 1937

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie

Jul 2, 1937

Step Lively, Jeeves!

Step Lively, Jeeves!

as Head Waiter

Jun 30, 1937

Dangerous Holiday

Dangerous Holiday

as Doffle

Jun 6, 1937

Turn Off the Moon

Turn Off the Moon

as Mr. Perkins

May 14, 1937

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

as Billy Moon (uncredited)

Apr 20, 1937

We Have Our Moments

We Have Our Moments

as Joe

Mar 28, 1937

When Love Is Young

When Love Is Young

as John Dorman

Mar 26, 1937

Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low

as Henri

Mar 12, 1937

Bad Housekeeping

Bad Housekeeping

as Piano Tuner

Mar 5, 1937

Rich Relations

Rich Relations

as Mr. Dwight

Feb 1, 1937

She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

as Fashion Designer

Jan 24, 1937

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Jan 22, 1937

High Hat

High Hat

as Renaldo Breton

Jan 1, 1937

The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery

as Mellish

Dec 23, 1936

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

as Jeweler

Dec 20, 1936

Hats Off

Hats Off

as Mr. Churchill

Dec 5, 1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Cashier

Oct 1, 1936

Swing Banditry

Swing Banditry

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Sep 9, 1936

My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

as Guthrie (uncredited)

Sep 2, 1936

To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love

as Guest

Aug 1, 1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as The Tailor (uncredited)

Apr 9, 1936

Doughnuts and Society

Doughnuts and Society

as Benson

Mar 27, 1936

Give Us This Night

Give Us This Night

as Forcellini's Secretary

Mar 6, 1936

Don't Gamble with Love

Don't Gamble with Love

as Salesman

Feb 28, 1936

Tango

Tango

as Oscar, the Photographer

Feb 13, 1936

$1,000 a Minute

$1,000 a Minute

as Reville

Oct 21, 1935

She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

as Spot's Secretary

Oct 8, 1935

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

as Window Dresser (uncredited), Window Dresser

Sep 19, 1935

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

as Jimmy Martin

Jul 9, 1935

The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

as Hamilton

May 14, 1935

Eight Bells

Eight Bells

as Finch

Apr 10, 1935

Hollywood Trouble

Hollywood Trouble

as Tailor

Jan 1, 1935

College Rhythm

College Rhythm

as Peabody

Nov 23, 1934

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

as Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Nov 23, 1934

Flirtation

Flirtation

as Veterinarian

Nov 9, 1934

My Grandfather's Clock

My Grandfather's Clock

as Dr. Watkins

Oct 27, 1934

Tomorrow's Youth

Tomorrow's Youth

as Thornton

Oct 14, 1934

That's Gratitude

That's Gratitude

as Photographer

Oct 8, 1934

Young and Beautiful

Young and Beautiful

as Radio Announcer

Sep 16, 1934

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

as J. Ashton Brockton

Sep 15, 1934

Cockeyed Cavaliers

Cockeyed Cavaliers

as Town Crier

Jun 29, 1934

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

as Allen's Secretary

Jun 8, 1934

Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite

as Mr. Bailey

May 11, 1934

Manhattan Love Song

Manhattan Love Song

as Garrett Wetherby

Apr 29, 1934

Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde

as Male Co-Respondent

Apr 23, 1934

Design for Living

Design for Living

as Mr. Douglas

Dec 29, 1933

Flying Down to Rio

Flying Down to Rio

as Hammerstein (uncredited)

Dec 22, 1933

Divorce Sweets

Divorce Sweets

as Uncle Jeremiah

Dec 1, 1933

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

as Tom (Uncredited)

Nov 1, 1933

Wild Poses

Wild Poses

as Otto Phocus

Oct 28, 1933

Menu

Menu

as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)

Sep 23, 1933

Trying Out Torchy

Trying Out Torchy

as Office manager

Aug 25, 1933

Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

as Adolphus G. Crocker

Jul 28, 1933

The Important Witness

The Important Witness

as Groom

Jul 15, 1933

Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

as Floorwalker

Jun 29, 1933

Torchy's Loud Spooker

Torchy's Loud Spooker

as Office Manager

Jun 25, 1933

Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart

as Herbert

Jun 9, 1933

International House

International House

as Hotel Manager

May 27, 1933

Dream Stuff

Dream Stuff

as Gordon

May 11, 1933

Torchy Turns Turtle

Torchy Turns Turtle

as Office Manager

Apr 23, 1933

Sweepings

Sweepings

as Photographer (Uncredited)

Apr 14, 1933

Sing, Bing, Sing

Sing, Bing, Sing

as Herbert

Mar 23, 1933

Art in the Raw

Art in the Raw

Feb 23, 1933

Easy on the Eyes

Easy on the Eyes

as Franklyn Pierce

Feb 17, 1933

Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper

as Man in Private Office (uncredited)

Jan 28, 1933

Torchy's Kitty Coup

Torchy's Kitty Coup

as Office Manager

Jan 22, 1933

The Half-Naked Truth

The Half-Naked Truth

as Hotel Clerk

Dec 16, 1932

Torchy Rolls His Own

Torchy Rolls His Own

as Office Manager

Oct 20, 1932

Over the Counter

Over the Counter

as Drake's Assistant

Oct 15, 1932

Tee for Two

Tee for Two

as Henry

Oct 8, 1932

Torchy's Busy Day

Torchy's Busy Day

as Office Manager

Oct 2, 1932

The Giddy Age

The Giddy Age

as George

Sep 25, 1932

What Price Taxi

What Price Taxi

as Taxi Boy

Aug 13, 1932

The Candid Camera

The Candid Camera

as Jack Townes

Jun 19, 1932

The Loud Mouth

The Loud Mouth

Jun 16, 1932

Doctor's Orders

Doctor's Orders

Jun 8, 1932

Torchy's Two Toots

Torchy's Two Toots

as Office Manager

Jun 6, 1932

Jimmy's New Yacht

Jimmy's New Yacht

as Everett

Jun 3, 1932

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

as Pvt. Jerry Stone

May 6, 1932

Torchy Raises the Auntie

Torchy Raises the Auntie

as Office Manager

May 1, 1932

Torchy's Night Cap

Torchy's Night Cap

as Office Manager

Apr 3, 1932

A Fool's Advice

A Fool's Advice

as Egbert - Hotel Clerk

Feb 20, 1932

Torchy Turns the Trick

Torchy Turns the Trick

as Office Manager

Feb 7, 1932

Hollywood Halfbacks

Hollywood Halfbacks

Dec 23, 1931

Torchy Passes the Buck

Torchy Passes the Buck

as Office Manager

Dec 6, 1931

Torchy

Torchy

as Office Manager

Oct 4, 1931

Blue of the Night

Blue of the Night

as Gilbert Sinclair

Sep 13, 1931

A Woman of Experience

A Woman of Experience

as Hans

Jul 8, 1931

Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors

as Landlord

Jan 28, 1931

Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in Bed

as John

Nov 16, 1930

Sunny

Sunny

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Nov 9, 1930

A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders

as Lawton

Oct 6, 1930

Her Man

Her Man

as Sport

Sep 21, 1930

The Chumps

The Chumps

as Eddie Gray

Jul 16, 1930

Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

as Professor

Jun 22, 1930

Reno or Bust

Reno or Bust

Apr 7, 1930

Not So Dumb

Not So Dumb

as Leach

Feb 2, 1930

Poor Aubrey

Poor Aubrey

as Aubrey Piper

Jan 30, 1930

The Sap

The Sap

as Ed Mason

Nov 9, 1929

Lady of the Pavements

Lady of the Pavements

as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master

Jan 22, 1929

On Trial

On Trial

as Turnbull

Dec 1, 1928

A Blonde for a Night

A Blonde for a Night

as Hector

Feb 25, 1928

My Friend from India

My Friend from India

as William / Tommy Valentine

Dec 18, 1927

The Girl in the Pullman

The Girl in the Pullman

as Hector Brooks

Oct 31, 1927

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

as Melville

Aug 8, 1927

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers

as Howard Drake

May 28, 1927

Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

as Algy Brooks

Feb 28, 1927

Finger Prints

Finger Prints

as The Bandoline Kid

Jan 8, 1927

Exit Smiling

Exit Smiling

as Cecil Lovelace

Nov 6, 1926