Franklin Pangborn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1889
- Died
- July 20, 1958
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Going Hollywood: The '30s 1984
as (archive footage)
- The Unchained Goddess
The Unchained Goddess 1958
as the Cloud Painter (voice)
The Story of Mankind 1957
as Marquis de Varennes
- The Eternal Melody
The Eternal Melody 1949
as The Cat Lover
Down Memory Lane 1949
as Gilbert Sinclair
My Dream Is Yours 1949
as Sourpuss Manager
Romance on the High Seas 1948
as Rio Hotel Clerk
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1947
as Formfit Franklin
I'll Be Yours 1947
as Barber
Calendar Girl 1947
as Dilly Dillingsworth
Two Guys from Milwaukee 1946
as Theatre Manager
Lover Come Back 1946
as Hotel desk clerk
Hollywood Victory Caravan 1945
as Railroad Agent
Tell It to a Star 1945
as Horace Lovelace
You Came Along 1945
as Hotel Clerk
The Horn Blows at Midnight 1945
as Radio Engineer / Sloan
Hollywood and Vine 1945
as Reggie
See My Lawyer 1945
as B.J. Wagonhorn
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as Reception Committee Chairman
Reckless Age 1944
as Mr. Thurtle
- Allergic to Love
Allergic to Love 1944
as Stewart Ives III
The Great Moment 1944
as Dr. Heywood
My Best Gal 1944
as Mr. Porter
Never a Dull Moment 1943
as Sylvester
Crazy House 1943
as Hotel Clerk
Holy Matrimony 1943
as Duncan Farll
Honeymoon Lodge 1943
as Cathcart
Stage Door Canteen 1943
as Franklin Pangborn
Two Weeks to Live 1943
as Mr. Pinkney
Reveille with Beverly 1943
as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove 1942
as Cathcart
George Washington Slept Here 1942
as Mr. Gibney
Now, Voyager 1942
as Mr. Thompson
The Palm Beach Story 1942
as Manager
Moonlight Masquerade 1942
as Fairchild
Obliging Young Lady 1942
as Professor Gibney
What's Cookin'? 1942
as Professor Bistell
Call Out the Marines 1942
as Wilbur
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case 1941
as Charley Towne
Weekend for Three 1941
as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Sullivan's Travels 1941
as Mr. Casalsis
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break 1941
as The Producer
Tillie the Toiler 1941
as Perry Tweedale
The Flame of New Orleans 1941
as Bellows
Bachelor Daddy 1941
as Williams
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob 1941
as Pet Shop Owner
Where Did You Get That Girl? 1941
as Digby
The Bank Dick 1940
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Christmas in July 1940
as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Hit Parade of 1941 1940
as Carter
The Villain Still Pursued Her 1940
as Bartender (uncredited)
Spring Parade 1940
as Wiedlemeyer
Public Deb No. 1 1940
as Bartender
Turnabout 1940
as Mr. Pingboom
Fifth Avenue Girl 1939
as Higgins
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 1939
as Franklin Pangborn
Broadway Serenade 1939
as Gene, Collier's Composer
Topper Takes a Trip 1938
as Louis - Hotel Manager
The Girl Downstairs 1938
as Adolf Pumpfel
Just Around the Corner 1938
as Waters
Carefree 1938
as Roland Hunter
Four's a Crowd 1938
as Preston
Always Goodbye 1938
as Bicycle Salesman
Three Blind Mice 1938
as Clerk
Vivacious Lady 1938
as Apartment Manager
Joy of Living 1938
as Orchestra Leader
Doctor Rhythm 1938
as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife 1938
as Assistant Hotel Manager
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1938
as Hamilton Montmarcy
Thrill of a Lifetime 1937
as Sam Williams
Love on Toast 1937
as Finley
She Married an Artist 1937
as Paul
I'll Take Romance 1937
as Kane's Secretary
Living on Love 1937
as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Stage Door 1937
as Harcourt
Danger – Love at Work 1937
as Train dining car headwaiter
It Happened in Hollywood 1937
as Mr. Forsythe
The Life of the Party 1937
as Beggs
It's All Yours 1937
as Schultz
All Over Town 1937
as The Costumer
The Lady Escapes 1937
as Pierre
Easy Living 1937
as Van Buren
She Had to Eat 1937
as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
Step Lively, Jeeves! 1937
as Head Waiter
Dangerous Holiday 1937
as Doffle
Turn Off the Moon 1937
as Mr. Perkins
A Star Is Born 1937
as Billy Moon (uncredited)
We Have Our Moments 1937
as Joe (uncredited)
When Love Is Young 1937
as John Dorman
Swing High, Swing Low 1937
as Henri
- Bad Housekeeping
Bad Housekeeping 1937
as Piano Tuner
Rich Relations 1937
as Mr. Dwight
She's Dangerous 1937
as Fashion Designer
Dangerous Number 1937
as Hotel Desk Clerk
High Hat 1937
as Renaldo Breton
The Mandarin Mystery 1936
as Mellish
Three Smart Girls 1936
as Jeweler
Hats Off 1936
as Mr. Churchill
The Luckiest Girl in the World 1936
as Cashier
Swing Banditry 1936
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey 1936
as Guthrie (uncredited)
To Mary - with Love 1936
as Guest
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
as The Tailor (uncredited)
Doughnuts and Society 1936
as Benson
Give Us This Night 1936
as Forcellini's Secretary
Don't Gamble with Love 1936
as Salesman
- Tango
Tango 1936
as Oscar, the Photographer
$1,000 a Minute 1935
as Reville
She Couldn't Take It 1935
as Spot's Secretary
She Married Her Boss 1935
as Window Dresser (uncredited), as Window Dresser
- The Captain Hits the Ceiling
The Captain Hits the Ceiling 1935
as Jimmy Martin
The Headline Woman 1935
as Hamilton
Eight Bells 1935
as Finch
- Hollywood Trouble
Hollywood Trouble 1935
as Tailor
Imitation of Life 1934
as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
College Rhythm 1934
as Peabody
Flirtation 1934
as Veterinarian
My Grandfather's Clock 1934
as Dr. Watkins
Tomorrow's Youth 1934
as Thornton
- That's Gratitude
That's Gratitude 1934
as Photographer
Young and Beautiful 1934
as Radio Announcer
King Kelly of the U.S.A. 1934
as J. Ashton Brockton
Cockeyed Cavaliers 1934
as Town Crier
Many Happy Returns 1934
as Allen's Secretary
Strictly Dynamite 1934
as Mr. Bailey
Manhattan Love Song 1934
as Garrett Wetherby
Unknown Blonde 1934
as Male Co-Respondent
Design for Living 1933
as Mr. Douglas
Flying Down to Rio 1933
as Hammerstein (uncredited)
- Divorce Sweets
Divorce Sweets 1933
as Uncle Jeremiah
Only Yesterday 1933
as Tom (Uncredited)
Wild Poses 1933
as Otto Phocus
Menu 1933
as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
- Trying Out Torchy
Trying Out Torchy 1933
as Office manager
Headline Shooter 1933
as Adolphus G. Crocker
The Important Witness 1933
as Groom
Bed of Roses 1933
as Floorwalker
- Torchy's Loud Spooker
Torchy's Loud Spooker 1933
as Office Manager
Professional Sweetheart 1933
as Herbert
International House 1933
as Hotel Manager
- Dream Stuff
Dream Stuff 1933
as Gordon
- Torchy Turns Turtle
Torchy Turns Turtle 1933
as Office Manager
Sweepings 1933
as Photographer (Uncredited)
Sing, Bing, Sing 1933
as Herbert
- Art in the Raw
Art in the Raw 1933
Actor
- Easy on the Eyes
Easy on the Eyes 1933
as Franklyn Pierce
Parachute Jumper 1933
as Man in Private Office (uncredited)
- Torchy's Kitty Coup
Torchy's Kitty Coup 1933
as Office Manager
The Half-Naked Truth 1932
as Hotel Clerk
- Torchy Rolls His Own
Torchy Rolls His Own 1932
as Office Manager
Over the Counter 1932
as Drake's Assistant
- Tee for Two
Tee for Two 1932
as Henry
- Torchy's Busy Day
Torchy's Busy Day 1932
as Office Manager
- The Giddy Age
The Giddy Age 1932
as George
What Price Taxi 1932
as Taxi Boy
- The Candid Camera
The Candid Camera 1932
as Jack Townes
The Loud Mouth 1932
Actor
- Doctor's Orders
Doctor's Orders 1932
Actor
- Torchy's Two Toots
Torchy's Two Toots 1932
as Office Manager
Jimmy's New Yacht 1932
as Everett
Lighthouse Love 1932
as Pvt. Jerry Stone
- Torchy Raises the Auntie
Torchy Raises the Auntie 1932
as Office Manager
- Torchy's Night Cap
Torchy's Night Cap 1932
as Office Manager
A Fool's Advice 1932
as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
- Torchy Turns the Trick
Torchy Turns the Trick 1932
as Office Manager
- Hollywood Halfbacks
Hollywood Halfbacks 1931
Actor
- Torchy Passes the Buck
Torchy Passes the Buck 1931
as Office Manager
- Torchy
Torchy 1931
as Office Manager
Blue of the Night 1931
as Gilbert Sinclair
A Woman of Experience 1931
as Hans
Next Door Neighbors 1931
as Landlord
- Breakfast in Bed
Breakfast in Bed 1930
as John
Sunny 1930
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Lady Surrenders 1930
as Lawton
Her Man 1930
as Sport
- The Chumps
The Chumps 1930
as Eddie Gray
Cheer Up and Smile 1930
as Professor
- Reno or Bust
Reno or Bust 1930
Actor
Not So Dumb 1930
as Leach
Poor Aubrey 1930
as Aubrey Piper
The Sap 1929
as Ed Mason
Lady of the Pavements 1929
as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
On Trial 1928
as Turnbull
A Blonde for a Night 1928
as Hector
My Friend from India 1927
as William / Tommy Valentine
The Girl in the Pullman 1927
as Hector Brooks
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary 1927
as Melville
Cradle Snatchers 1927
as Howard Drake
Getting Gertie's Garter 1927
as Algy Brooks
Finger Prints 1927
as The Bandoline Kid
Exit Smiling 1926
as Cecil Lovelace
Credits from TMDB.