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
192 acting
0 crew
Popularity
0.5
Known For
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as The Tailor (uncredited)
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
1938
as Assistant Hotel Manager
A Star Is Born
1937
as Billy Moon (uncredited)
Now, Voyager
1942
as Mr. Thompson
Sullivan's Travels
1941
as Mr. Casalsis
The Bank Dick
1940
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Manager
Stage Door
1937
as Harcourt
My Man Godfrey
1936
as Guthrie (uncredited)
Design for Living
1933
as Mr. Douglas
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