Franklin Pangborn

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Sullivan's Travels1941
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936
My Man Godfrey1936
A Star Is Born1937

About Franklin Pangborn

Known for: Acting
Born: January 23, 1889
Died: July 20, 1958 (age 69)
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,…

Also credited as

Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn

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Filmography

Going Hollywood: The '30s1984as (archive footage)

The Unchained Goddess1958as the Cloud Painter (voice)
The Story of Mankind1957as Marquis de Varennes
The Eternal Melody1949as The Cat Lover
Down Memory Lane1949as Gilbert Sinclair
My Dream Is Yours1949as Sourpuss Manager
Romance on the High Seas1948as Rio Hotel Clerk
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock1947as Formfit Franklin
I'll Be Yours1947as Barber
Calendar Girl1947as Dilly Dillingsworth
Two Guys from Milwaukee1946as Theatre Manager
Lover Come Back1946as Hotel desk clerk
Hollywood Victory Caravan1945as Railroad Agent
Tell It to a Star1945as Horace Lovelace
You Came Along1945as Hotel Clerk
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945as Radio Engineer / Sloan
Hollywood and Vine1945as Reggie
See My Lawyer1945as B.J. Wagonhorn
Hail the Conquering Hero1944as Reception Committee Chairman
Reckless Age1944as Mr. Thurtle
Allergic to Love1944as Stewart Ives III
The Great Moment1944as Dr. Heywood
My Best Gal1944as Mr. Porter
Never a Dull Moment1943as Sylvester
Crazy House1943as Hotel Clerk
Holy Matrimony1943as Duncan Farll
Honeymoon Lodge1943as Cathcart
Stage Door Canteen1943as Franklin Pangborn
Two Weeks to Live1943as Mr. Pinkney
Reveille with Beverly1943as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove1942as Cathcart
George Washington Slept Here1942as Mr. Gibney
Now, Voyager1942as Mr. Thompson
The Palm Beach Story1942as Manager
Moonlight Masquerade1942as Fairchild
Obliging Young Lady1942as Professor Gibney
What's Cookin'?1942as Professor Bistell
Call Out the Marines1942as Wilbur
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case1941as Charley Towne
Weekend for Three1941as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Sullivan's Travels1941as Mr. Casalsis
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break1941as The Producer
Tillie the Toiler1941as Perry Tweedale
The Flame of New Orleans1941as Bellows
Bachelor Daddy1941as Williams
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob1941as Pet Shop Owner
Where Did You Get That Girl?1941as Digby
The Bank Dick1940as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Christmas in July1940as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Hit Parade of 19411940as Carter
The Villain Still Pursued Her1940as Bartender (uncredited)
Spring Parade1940as Wiedlemeyer
Public Deb No. 11940as Bartender
Turnabout1940as Mr. Pingboom
Fifth Avenue Girl1939as Higgins
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 81939as Franklin Pangborn
Broadway Serenade1939as Gene, Collier's Composer
Topper Takes a Trip1938as Louis - Hotel Manager
The Girl Downstairs1938as Adolf Pumpfel
Just Around the Corner1938as Waters
Carefree1938as Roland Hunter
Four's a Crowd1938as Preston
Always Goodbye1938as Bicycle Salesman
Three Blind Mice1938as Clerk
Vivacious Lady1938as Apartment Manager
Doctor Rhythm1938as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
Joy of Living1938as Orchestra Leader
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife1938as Assistant Hotel Manager
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938as Hamilton Montmarcy
Love on Toast1937as Finley
Thrill of a Lifetime1937as Sam Williams
She Married an Artist1937as Paul
I'll Take Romance1937as Kane's Secretary
Living on Love1937as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Stage Door1937as Harcourt
Danger – Love at Work1937as Train dining car headwaiter
It Happened in Hollywood1937as Mr. Forsythe
The Life of the Party1937as Beggs
It's All Yours1937as Schultz
All Over Town1937as The Costumer
The Lady Escapes1937as Pierre
Easy Living1937as Van Buren
She Had to Eat1937as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
Step Lively, Jeeves!1937as Head Waiter
Dangerous Holiday1937as Doffle
Turn Off the Moon1937as Mr. Perkins
A Star Is Born1937as Billy Moon (uncredited)
We Have Our Moments1937as Joe (uncredited)
When Love Is Young1937as John Dorman
Swing High, Swing Low1937as Henri
Bad Housekeeping1937as Piano Tuner
Rich Relations1937as Mr. Dwight
She's Dangerous1937as Fashion Designer
Dangerous Number1937as Hotel Desk Clerk
High Hat1937as Renaldo Breton
The Mandarin Mystery1936as Mellish
Three Smart Girls1936as Jeweler
Hats Off1936as Mr. Churchill
The Luckiest Girl in the World1936as Cashier
Swing Banditry1936as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey1936as Guthrie (uncredited)
To Mary - with Love1936as Guest
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936as The Tailor (uncredited)
Doughnuts and Society1936as Benson
Give Us This Night1936as Forcellini's Secretary
Don't Gamble with Love1936as Salesman
Tango1936as Oscar, the Photographer
$1,000 a Minute1935as Reville
She Couldn't Take It1935as Spot's Secretary
She Married Her Boss1935as Window Dresser (uncredited) / Window Dresser
The Captain Hits the Ceiling1935as Jimmy Martin
The Headline Woman1935as Hamilton
Eight Bells1935as Finch
Hollywood Trouble1935as Tailor
College Rhythm1934as Peabody
Imitation of Life1934as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Flirtation1934as Veterinarian
My Grandfather's Clock1934as Dr. Watkins
Tomorrow's Youth1934as Thornton
That's Gratitude1934as Photographer
Young and Beautiful1934as Radio Announcer
King Kelly of the U.S.A.1934as J. Ashton Brockton
Cockeyed Cavaliers1934as Town Crier
Many Happy Returns1934as Allen's Secretary
Strictly Dynamite1934as Mr. Bailey
Manhattan Love Song1934as Garrett Wetherby
Unknown Blonde1934as Male Co-Respondent
Design for Living1933as Mr. Douglas
Flying Down to Rio1933as Hammerstein (uncredited)
Divorce Sweets1933as Uncle Jeremiah
Only Yesterday1933as Tom (Uncredited)
Wild Poses1933as Otto Phocus
Menu1933as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Trying Out Torchy1933as Office manager
Headline Shooter1933as Adolphus G. Crocker
The Important Witness1933as Groom
Bed of Roses1933as Floorwalker
Torchy's Loud Spooker1933as Office Manager
Professional Sweetheart1933as Herbert
International House1933as Hotel Manager
Dream Stuff1933as Gordon
Torchy Turns Turtle1933as Office Manager
Sweepings1933as Photographer (Uncredited)
Sing, Bing, Sing1933as Herbert
Art in the Raw1933
Easy on the Eyes1933as Franklyn Pierce
Parachute Jumper1933as Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Torchy's Kitty Coup1933as Office Manager
The Half-Naked Truth1932as Hotel Clerk
Torchy Rolls His Own1932as Office Manager
Over the Counter1932as Drake's Assistant
Tee for Two1932as Henry
Torchy's Busy Day1932as Office Manager
The Giddy Age1932as George
What Price Taxi1932as Taxi Boy
The Candid Camera1932as Jack Townes
The Loud Mouth1932
Doctor's Orders1932
Torchy's Two Toots1932as Office Manager
Jimmy's New Yacht1932as Everett
Lighthouse Love1932as Pvt. Jerry Stone
Torchy Raises the Auntie1932as Office Manager
Torchy's Night Cap1932as Office Manager
A Fool's Advice1932as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
Torchy Turns the Trick1932as Office Manager
Hollywood Halfbacks1931
Torchy Passes the Buck1931as Office Manager
Torchy1931as Office Manager
Blue of the Night1931as Gilbert Sinclair
A Woman of Experience1931as Hans
Next Door Neighbors1931as Landlord
Breakfast in Bed1930as John
Sunny1930as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Lady Surrenders1930as Lawton
Her Man1930as Sport
The Chumps1930as Eddie Gray
Cheer Up and Smile1930as Professor
Reno or Bust1930
Not So Dumb1930as Leach
Poor Aubrey1930as Aubrey Piper
The Sap1929as Ed Mason
Lady of the Pavements1929as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
On Trial1928as Turnbull
A Blonde for a Night1928as Hector
My Friend from India1927as William / Tommy Valentine
The Girl in the Pullman1927as Hector Brooks
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary1927as Melville
Cradle Snatchers1927as Howard Drake
Getting Gertie's Garter1927as Algy Brooks
Finger Prints1927as The Bandoline Kid
Exit Smiling1926as Cecil Lovelace

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