Franklin Pangborn
Acting
- Born:
- 1889-01-23
- Died:
- 1958-07-20
- Place of birth:
- 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 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
Filmography
Going Hollywood: The '30s
The Unchained Goddess
The Story of Mankind
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Hey Mulligan
Revlon Mirror Theatre
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
This Is Your Life
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Eternal Melody
Down Memory Lane
My Dream Is Yours
Romance on the High Seas
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
I'll Be Yours
Calendar Girl
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Lover Come Back
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Tell It to a Star
You Came Along
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Hollywood and Vine
See My Lawyer
Hail the Conquering Hero
Reckless Age
Allergic to Love
The Great Moment
My Best Gal
Never a Dull Moment
Crazy House
Holy Matrimony
Honeymoon Lodge
Stage Door Canteen
Two Weeks to Live
Reveille with Beverly
Strictly in the Groove
George Washington Slept Here
Now, Voyager
The Palm Beach Story
Moonlight Masquerade
Obliging Young Lady
What's Cookin'?
Call Out the Marines
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Weekend for Three
Sullivan's Travels
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Tillie the Toiler
The Flame of New Orleans
Bachelor Daddy
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Where Did You Get That Girl?
The Bank Dick
Christmas in July
Hit Parade of 1941
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Spring Parade
Public Deb No. 1
Turnabout