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Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

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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 pla

Born

Jan 23, 1889

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died

Jul 20, 1958

Known For

Acting

Movies

194 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
1938 as Assistant Hotel Manager
★ 7.1
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1937 as Billy Moon (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
1942 as Mr. Thompson
★ 7.4
Professional Sweetheart
Professional Sweetheart
1933 as Herbert
★ 6.0
Stage Door
Stage Door
1937 as Harcourt
★ 7.1
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938 as Apartment Manager
★ 7.0
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 as The Tailor (uncredited)
★ 7.5
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1936 as Guthrie (uncredited)
★ 7.6
College Rhythm
College Rhythm
1934 as Peabody
★ 5.6
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
1943 as Duncan Farll
★ 6.8
Turnabout
Turnabout
1940 as Mr. Pingboom
★ 6.0
Sweepings
Sweepings
1933 as Photographer (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 as Hotel Clerk
★ 6.0
Christmas in July
Christmas in July
1940 as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
★ 7.0
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
1941 as Mr. Casalsis
★ 7.4
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934 as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
★ 7.0
movie
Tango
1936 as Oscar, the Photographer
★ 6.0
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
1933 as Tom (Uncredited)
★ 7.3
Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde
1934 as Male Co-Respondent
★ 3.2
Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
1927 as Howard Drake
★ 3.8
A Lady Surrenders
A Lady Surrenders
1930 as Lawton
★ 4.5
Lighthouse Love
Lighthouse Love
1932 as Pvt. Jerry Stone
★ 6.7
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm
1938 as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
★ 7.5
International House
International House
1933 as Hotel Manager
★ 5.5
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
1933 as Hammerstein (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939 as Gene, Collier's Composer
★ 6.6
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
1943 as Cathcart
★ 8.0
Doughnuts and Society
Doughnuts and Society
1936 as Benson
★ 8.0
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
1942 as Manager
★ 7.0
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937 as Van Buren
★ 7.1
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 as Reception Committee Chairman
★ 7.1
Parachute Jumper
Parachute Jumper
1933 as Man in Private Office (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Finger Prints
Finger Prints
1927 as The Bandoline Kid
★ 7.0
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938 as Hamilton Montmarcy
★ 6.9
Design for Living
Design for Living
1933 as Mr. Douglas
★ 7.1
Bachelor Daddy
Bachelor Daddy
1941 as Williams, Club Manager
★ 8.0
Sunny
Sunny
1930 as Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The Lady Escapes
The Lady Escapes
1937 as Pierre
★ 7.0
movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
My Dream Is Yours
My Dream Is Yours
1949 as Sourpuss Manager
★ 6.5
Carefree
Carefree
1938 as Roland Hunter
★ 6.7
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
1938 as Orchestra Leader
★ 5.9
Her Man
Her Man
1930 as Sport
★ 5.2
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer
1945 as B.J. Wagonhorn
★ 7.3
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
1943 as Franklin Pangborn
★ 6.3
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
1942 as Professor Gibney
★ 6.0
We Have Our Moments
We Have Our Moments
1937 as Joe
★ 7.2
High Hat
High Hat
1937 as Renaldo Breton
★ 5.8
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter
1933 as Adolphus G. Crocker
★ 6.3
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947 as Formfit Franklin
★ 6.4
Spring Parade
Spring Parade
1940 as Wiedlemeyer
★ 6.9
Eight Bells
Eight Bells
1935 as Finch
★ 6.5
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1927 as Melville
★ 9.0
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
1957 as Marquis de Varennes
★ 4.4
Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
1937 as Train dining car headwaiter
★ 7.0
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
1943 as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
★ 7.5
movie
★ 9.0
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945 as Railroad Agent
★ 5.6
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 as Rio Hotel Clerk
★ 6.7
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939 as Franklin Pangborn
★ 4.0
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 as Radio Engineer / Sloan
★ 5.8
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
1935 as Window Dresser (uncredited)
★ 7.5
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
1935 as Window Dresser
★ 7.5
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1
1940 as Bartender
★ 4.9
The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs
1938 as Adolf Pumpfel
★ 4.7
She's Dangerous
She's Dangerous
1937 as Fashion Designer
★ 7.0
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941 as The Producer
★ 7.0
The Mandarin Mystery
The Mandarin Mystery
1936 as Mellish
★ 5.0
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939 as Higgins
★ 7.0
movie
Torchy Turns the Trick
1932 as Office Manager
★ 9.0
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
1935 as Spot's Secretary
★ 5.3
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
1930 as Professor
★ 10.0
The Great Moment
The Great Moment
1944 as Dr. Heywood
★ 5.8
You Came Along
You Came Along
1945 as Hotel Clerk
★ 7.3
The Important Witness
The Important Witness
1933 as Groom
★ 7.5
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
1946 as Hotel desk clerk
★ 7.1
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
1940 as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
★ 6.5
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
1934 as J. Ashton Brockton
★ 5.2
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Dangerous Number
Dangerous Number
1937 as Hotel Desk Clerk
★ 4.9
The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
1941 as Bellows
★ 6.6
Hit Parade of 1941
Hit Parade of 1941
1940 as Carter
★ 6.2
Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three
1941 as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
★ 6.8
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
1938 as Clerk
★ 6.1
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934 as Town Crier
★ 6.0
Always Goodbye
Always Goodbye
1938 as Bicycle Salesman
★ 7.2
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 as Pet Shop Owner
★ 5.5
Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane
1949 as Gilbert Sinclair
★ 7.0
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
1936 as Jeweler
★ 6.5
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
★ 7.5
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman
1935 as Hamilton
★ 4.6
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 as Louis - Hotel Manager
★ 6.6
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
1942 as Mr. Gibney
★ 6.4
Not So Dumb
Not So Dumb
1930 as Leach
★ 5.4
On Trial
On Trial
1928 as Turnbull
★ 7.0
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
1945 as Horace Lovelace
★ 10.0
movie
Allergic to Love
1944 as Stewart Ives III
★ 8.0
movie
The Candid Camera
1932 as Jack Townes
★ 7.0
Where Did You Get That Girl?
★ 6.0
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
1937 as Mr. Forsythe
★ 6.3
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl
1947 as Dilly Dillingsworth
★ 5.6
$1,000 a Minute
$1,000 a Minute
1935 as Reville
★ 5.8
movie
The Chumps
1930 as Eddie Gray
★ 3.7
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 as Theatre Manager
★ 4.9
Strictly Dynamite
Strictly Dynamite
1934 as Mr. Bailey
★ 6.5
Reckless Age
Reckless Age
1944 as Mr. Thurtle
★ 9.0
Tomorrow's Youth
Tomorrow's Youth
1934 as Thornton
★ 10.0
Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling
1926 as Cecil Lovelace
★ 7.9
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
1937 as Beggs
★ 6.2
Bed of Roses
Bed of Roses
1933 as Floorwalker
★ 6.1
Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine
1945 as Reggie
★ 4.4
She Married an Artist
She Married an Artist
1937 as Paul
★ 10.0
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
1938 as Preston
★ 5.5
The Luckiest Girl in the World
★ 7.3
The Half-Naked Truth
The Half-Naked Truth
1932 as Hotel Clerk
★ 5.1
When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young
1937 as John Dorman
★ 10.0
Hats Off
Hats Off
1936 as Mr. Churchill
★ 5.0
Dangerous Holiday
Dangerous Holiday
1937 as Doffle
★ 5.3
Call Out the Marines
Call Out the Marines
1942 as Wilbur
★ 6.0
movie
My Grandfather's Clock
1934 as Dr. Watkins
★ 7.0
All Over Town
All Over Town
1937 as The Costumer
★ 6.4
Step Lively, Jeeves!
Step Lively, Jeeves!
1937 as Head Waiter
★ 6.0
Turn Off the Moon
Turn Off the Moon
1937 as Mr. Perkins
★ 8.0
I'll Take Romance
I'll Take Romance
1937 as Kane's Secretary
★ 6.3
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 as Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
1938 as Waters
★ 5.8
My Friend from India
My Friend from India
1927 as William / Tommy Valentine
★ 7.5
The Loud Mouth
★ 6.8
Thrill of a Lifetime
Thrill of a Lifetime
1937 as Sam Williams
★ 7.0
Rich Relations
Rich Relations
1937 as Mr. Dwight
★ 5.5
Over the Counter
Over the Counter
1932 as Drake's Assistant
★ 4.4
movie
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
1935 as Jimmy Martin
★ 7.0
A Woman of Experience
A Woman of Experience
1931 as Hans
★ 6.2
What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
1942 as Professor Bistell
★ 7.0
movie
That's Gratitude
1934 as Photographer
★ 8.0
Flirtation
Flirtation
1934 as Veterinarian
★ 5.6
Two Weeks to Live
Two Weeks to Live
1943 as Mr. Pinkney
★ 4.5
Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter
1927 as Algy Brooks
★ 8.0
movie
The Eternal Melody
1949 as The Cat Lover
★ 7.0
Menu
Menu
1933 as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Lighthouse Love
Lighthouse Love
1932 as Pvt. Jerry Stone
To Mary - with Love
To Mary - with Love
1936 as Guest
★ 5.7
A Blonde for a Night
A Blonde for a Night
1928 as Hector
★ 5.7
Swing High, Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low
1937 as Henri
★ 5.4
Don't Gamble with Love
Don't Gamble with Love
1936 as Salesman
★ 10.0
movie
Torchy's Kitty Coup
1933 as Office Manager
★ 8.0
Wild Poses
Wild Poses
1933 as Otto Phocus
★ 7.4
movie
Tee for Two
1932 as Henry
★ 8.0
Living on Love
Living on Love
1937 as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
★ 6.3
My Best Gal
My Best Gal
1944 as Mr. Porter
★ 9.0
Sing, Bing, Sing
Sing, Bing, Sing
1933 as Herbert
★ 5.4
Give Us This Night
Give Us This Night
1936 as Forcellini's Secretary
★ 7.0
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice
1932 as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
★ 6.7
movie
Torchy's Loud Spooker
1933 as Office Manager
★ 9.0
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
1934 as Allen's Secretary
★ 5.3
Lady of the Pavements
Lady of the Pavements
1929 as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
★ 5.2
movie
Hollywood Trouble
1935 as Tailor
★ 10.0
Love on Toast
Love on Toast
1937 as Finley
★ 5.8
movie
Breakfast in Bed
1930 as John
★ 10.0
movie
Bad Housekeeping
1937 as Piano Tuner
★ 8.0
The Sap
The Sap
1929 as Ed Mason
★ 10.0
Next Door Neighbors
Next Door Neighbors
1931 as Landlord
★ 10.0
movie
Dream Stuff
1933 as Gordon
★ 6.0
movie
Torchy Turns Turtle
1933 as Office Manager
★ 8.0
movie
The Giddy Age
1932 as George
★ 8.0
movie
Divorce Sweets
1933 as Uncle Jeremiah
Young and Beautiful
Young and Beautiful
1934 as Radio Announcer
★ 4.8
Tillie the Toiler
Tillie the Toiler
1941 as Perry Tweedale
★ 8.0
movie
The Unchained Goddess
1958 as the Cloud Painter (voice)
★ 7.0
movie
Torchy Raises the Auntie
1932 as Office Manager
★ 7.0
It's All Yours
It's All Yours
1937 as Schultz
★ 5.4
movie
Torchy's Busy Day
1932 as Office Manager
★ 10.0
Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song
1934 as Garrett Wetherby
★ 5.7
movie
Blue of the Night
Blue of the Night
1931 as Gilbert Sinclair
★ 6.0
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
1937 as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
★ 5.6
Jimmy's New Yacht
Jimmy's New Yacht
1932 as Everett
★ 4.0
I'll Be Yours
I'll Be Yours
1947 as Barber
★ 6.2
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1943 as Sylvester
★ 7.0
movie
Torchy Passes the Buck
1931 as Office Manager
The Girl in the Pullman
The Girl in the Pullman
1927 as Hector Brooks
★ 10.0
Poor Aubrey
Poor Aubrey
1930 as Aubrey Piper
★ 6.0
Swing Banditry
Swing Banditry
1936 as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
movie
★ 9.0
What Price Taxi
What Price Taxi
1932 as Taxi Boy
★ 5.0
movie
Torchy's Two Toots
1932 as Office Manager
★ 7.0
Moonlight Masquerade
Moonlight Masquerade
1942 as Fairchild
★ 6.3
movie
Torchy's Night Cap
1932 as Office Manager
★ 10.0
movie
Easy on the Eyes
1933 as Franklyn Pierce
★ 9.0
movie
Torchy
1931 as Office Manager
movie
Torchy Rolls His Own
1932 as Office Manager
★ 7.0
movie
★ 3.3
Strictly in the Groove
Strictly in the Groove
1942 as Cathcart
★ 9.0
movie
Trying Out Torchy
1933 as Office manager