Franklin Pangborn
Acting
Born January 23, 1889 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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 enthusi…
Known For · 40 titles
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Colgate Comedy Hour
This Is Your Life
Hey Mulligan
Lighthouse Love
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Revlon Mirror Theatre
Now, Voyager
Sullivan's Travels
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hollywood Victory Caravan
A Star Is Born
My Man Godfrey
The Eternal Melody
Professional Sweetheart
The Palm Beach Story
Vivacious Lady
Three Smart Girls
Romance on the High Seas
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Bachelor Daddy
Unknown Blonde
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Carefree
Her Man
Fifth Avenue Girl
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
She Married Her Boss
Stage Door
The Story of Mankind
Design for Living
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Imitation of Life
The Bank Dick
We Have Our Moments
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Four's a Crowd
The Girl Downstairs
Flying Down to Rio