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Franklin Pangborn

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

0.6

Known For

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 • as The Tailor (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
1938 • as Apartment Manager
★ 7.0
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
1938 • as Assistant Hotel Manager
★ 7.0
My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
1936 • as Guthrie (uncredited)
★ 7.6
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1937 • as Billy Moon (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
1941 • as Mr. Casalsis
★ 7.4
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938 • as Hamilton Montmarcy
★ 6.8
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
1933 • as Hammerstein (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 • as Rio Hotel Clerk
★ 6.8
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
1942 • as Mr. Thompson
★ 7.4
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
1943 • as Franklin Pangborn
★ 6.3
Stage Door
Stage Door
1937 • as Harcourt
★ 7.1
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
1940 • as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
★ 6.6
Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde
1934 • as Male Co-Respondent
★ 3.2
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
1935 • as Window Dresser (uncredited)
★ 7.3
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
1935 • as Window Dresser
★ 7.3
Professional Sweetheart
Professional Sweetheart
1933 • as Herbert
★ 6.0
The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
1942 • as Manager
★ 7.0
We Have Our Moments
We Have Our Moments
1937 • as Joe (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Bachelor Daddy
Bachelor Daddy
1941 • as Williams
★ 8.0
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
1936 • as Jeweler
★ 6.5
Her Man
Her Man
1930 • as Sport
★ 5.2
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947 • as Formfit Franklin
★ 6.3
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939 • as Higgins
★ 7.0
The Half-Naked Truth
The Half-Naked Truth
1932 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 5.1
I'll Take Romance
I'll Take Romance
1937 • as Kane's Secretary
★ 6.3
Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter
1927 • as Algy Brooks
★ 8.0
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 • as Reception Committee Chairman
★ 7.2
Christmas in July
Christmas in July
1940 • as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
★ 7.0
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
1938 • as Louis - Hotel Manager
★ 6.5
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1
1940 • as Bartender
★ 4.9
Easy Living
Easy Living
1937 • as Van Buren
★ 7.2
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
1943 • as Duncan Farll
★ 6.8
The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
1941 • as Bellows
★ 6.6
Carefree
Carefree
1938 • as Roland Hunter
★ 6.7
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941 • as The Producer
★ 6.9
Moonlight Masquerade
Moonlight Masquerade
1942 • as Fairchild
★ 6.2
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
1942 • as Professor Gibney
★ 6.0
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
1934 • as J. Ashton Brockton
★ 5.2
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934 • as Mr. Carven (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Always Goodbye
Always Goodbye
1938 • as Bicycle Salesman
★ 7.2
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 • as Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945 • as Railroad Agent
★ 5.6
She Couldn't Take It
She Couldn't Take It
1935 • as Spot's Secretary
★ 5.3
Design for Living
Design for Living
1933 • as Mr. Douglas
★ 7.1
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
1938 • as Preston
★ 5.6
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 • as Radio Engineer / Sloan
★ 5.9
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
1937 • as Mr. Forsythe
★ 6.3
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
1957 • as Marquis de Varennes
★ 4.4
Give Us This Night
Give Us This Night
1936 • as Forcellini's Secretary
★ 7.0
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 • as Pet Shop Owner
★ 5.5
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 • as Theatre Manager
★ 5.0
Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
1938 • as Waters
★ 5.8
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
1942 • as Mr. Gibney
★ 6.5
Swing High, Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low
1937 • as Henri
★ 5.3
Strictly in the Groove
Strictly in the Groove
1942 • as Cathcart
★ 9.0
My Dream Is Yours
My Dream Is Yours
1949 • as Sourpuss Manager
★ 6.4
Bed of Roses
Bed of Roses
1933 • as Floorwalker
★ 6.1
Lighthouse Love
Lighthouse Love
1932 • as Pvt. Jerry Stone
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Tango
1936 • as Oscar, the Photographer
★ 6.0
When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young
1937 • as John Dorman
★ 10.0
Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
1937 • as Train dining car headwaiter
★ 7.0
A Lady Surrenders
A Lady Surrenders
1930 • as Lawton
★ 4.5
Turnabout
Turnabout
1940 • as Mr. Pingboom
★ 6.0
Finger Prints
Finger Prints
1927 • as The Bandoline Kid
★ 7.0
movie
Easy on the Eyes
1933 • as Franklyn Pierce
★ 9.0
$1,000 a Minute
$1,000 a Minute
1935 • as Reville
★ 5.8
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
1930 • as Professor
★ 10.0
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
1938 • as Orchestra Leader
★ 5.9
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
1933 • as Tom (Uncredited)
★ 7.1
Hit Parade of 1941
Hit Parade of 1941
1940 • as Carter
★ 6.2
Turn Off the Moon
Turn Off the Moon
1937 • as Mr. Perkins
★ 8.0
Sing, Bing, Sing
Sing, Bing, Sing
1933 • as Herbert
★ 5.4
To Mary - with Love
To Mary - with Love
1936 • as Guest
★ 5.7
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
1943 • as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
★ 7.3
The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs
1938 • as Adolf Pumpfel
★ 4.7
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
1937 • as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
★ 5.6
Don't Gamble with Love
Don't Gamble with Love
1936 • as Salesman
★ 10.0
Thrill of a Lifetime
Thrill of a Lifetime
1937 • as Sam Williams
★ 7.0
Doughnuts and Society
Doughnuts and Society
1936 • as Benson
★ 8.0
You Came Along
You Came Along
1945 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 7.3
Lady of the Pavements
Lady of the Pavements
1929 • as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
★ 5.2
The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
1937 • as Beggs
★ 6.2
Spring Parade
Spring Parade
1940 • as Wiedlemeyer
★ 6.9
Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane
1949 • as Gilbert Sinclair
★ 7.0
A Fool's Advice
A Fool's Advice
1932 • as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
★ 6.7
Call Out the Marines
Call Out the Marines
1942 • as Wilbur
★ 5.7
Parachute Jumper
Parachute Jumper
1933 • as Man in Private Office (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 6.0
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
1927 • as Melville
★ 9.0
Cockeyed Cavaliers
Cockeyed Cavaliers
1934 • as Town Crier
★ 5.8
Two Weeks to Live
Two Weeks to Live
1943 • as Mr. Pinkney
★ 4.5
Young and Beautiful
Young and Beautiful
1934 • as Radio Announcer
★ 4.8
Where Did You Get That Girl?
★ 6.0
She Married an Artist
She Married an Artist
1937 • as Paul
★ 10.0
I'll Be Yours
I'll Be Yours
1947 • as Barber
★ 6.2
Reckless Age
Reckless Age
1944 • as Mr. Thurtle
★ 9.0
movie
The Eternal Melody
1949 • as The Cat Lover
★ 7.0
It's All Yours
It's All Yours
1937 • as Schultz
★ 5.4
Dangerous Number
Dangerous Number
1937 • as Hotel Desk Clerk
★ 4.9
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
1945 • as Horace Lovelace
★ 10.0
movie
The Candid Camera
1932 • as Jack Townes
★ 7.0
International House
International House
1933 • as Hotel Manager
★ 5.7
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
★ 7.5
The Great Moment
The Great Moment
1944 • as Dr. Heywood
★ 5.9
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
1938 • as Clerk
★ 6.1
My Friend from India
My Friend from India
1927 • as William / Tommy Valentine
★ 7.5
The Loud Mouth
★ 6.8
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939 • as Gene, Collier's Composer
★ 6.6
A Woman of Experience
A Woman of Experience
1931 • as Hans
★ 6.2
movie
That's Gratitude
1934 • as Photographer
★ 8.0
Jimmy's New Yacht
Jimmy's New Yacht
1932 • as Everett
★ 4.0
Poor Aubrey
Poor Aubrey
1930 • as Aubrey Piper
★ 6.0
movie
★ 9.0
Sweepings
Sweepings
1933 • as Photographer (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
Living on Love
Living on Love
1937 • as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
★ 6.1
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter
1933 • as Adolphus G. Crocker
★ 6.3
The Girl in the Pullman
The Girl in the Pullman
1927 • as Hector Brooks
★ 10.0
movie
The Giddy Age
1932 • as George
★ 8.0
Tomorrow's Youth
Tomorrow's Youth
1934 • as Thornton
★ 10.0
My Grandfather's Clock
My Grandfather's Clock
1934 • as Dr. Watkins
★ 8.0
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman
1935 • as Hamilton
★ 4.6
Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three
1941 • as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
★ 6.8
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
1943 • as Cathcart
★ 6.5
movie
Tee for Two
1932 • as Henry
★ 8.0
The Lady Escapes
The Lady Escapes
1937 • as Pierre
★ 7.0
All Over Town
All Over Town
1937 • as The Costumer
★ 6.4
The Mandarin Mystery
The Mandarin Mystery
1936 • as Mellish
★ 5.1
Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song
1934 • as Garrett Wetherby
★ 5.7
Step Lively, Jeeves!
Step Lively, Jeeves!
1937 • as Head Waiter
★ 6.0
Cradle Snatchers
Cradle Snatchers
1927 • as Howard Drake
★ 3.8
The Luckiest Girl in the World
★ 7.2
Tillie the Toiler
Tillie the Toiler
1941 • as Perry Tweedale
★ 8.0
The Important Witness
The Important Witness
1933 • as Groom
★ 7.5
Sunny
Sunny
1930 • as Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 6.3
She's Dangerous
She's Dangerous
1937 • as Fashion Designer
★ 7.0
Over the Counter
Over the Counter
1932 • as Drake's Assistant
★ 4.7
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1943 • as Sylvester
★ 7.0
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Torchy's Night Cap
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 10.0
Exit Smiling
Exit Smiling
1926 • as Cecil Lovelace
★ 7.9
Strictly Dynamite
Strictly Dynamite
1934 • as Mr. Bailey
★ 6.5
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939 • as Franklin Pangborn
★ 4.0
movie
Torchy Turns the Trick
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 9.0
movie
My Best Gal
My Best Gal
1944 • as Mr. Porter
★ 9.0
A Blonde for a Night
A Blonde for a Night
1928 • as Hector
★ 5.7
movie
The Captain Hits the Ceiling
1935 • as Jimmy Martin
★ 7.0
On Trial
On Trial
1928 • as Turnbull
★ 7.0
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
1934 • as Allen's Secretary
★ 5.3
movie
Torchy Raises the Auntie
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 7.0
movie
Torchy Passes the Buck
1931 • as Office Manager
Blue of the Night
Blue of the Night
1931 • as Gilbert Sinclair
★ 5.8
Menu
Menu
1933 • as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
1946 • as Hotel desk clerk
★ 7.1
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer
1945 • as B.J. Wagonhorn
★ 7.3
movie
Dream Stuff
1933 • as Gordon
★ 6.0
Not So Dumb
Not So Dumb
1930 • as Leach
★ 5.3
College Rhythm
College Rhythm
1934 • as Peabody
★ 5.6
movie
★ 3.3
Hats Off
Hats Off
1936 • as Mr. Churchill
★ 5.0
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl
1947 • as Dilly Dillingsworth
★ 5.6
Flirtation
Flirtation
1934 • as Veterinarian
★ 5.6
movie
★ 9.0
Rich Relations
Rich Relations
1937 • as Mr. Dwight
★ 5.5
movie
Allergic to Love
1944 • as Stewart Ives III
★ 8.0
The Sap
The Sap
1929 • as Ed Mason
★ 10.0
Love on Toast
Love on Toast
1937 • as Finley
★ 5.8
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm
1938 • as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
★ 7.5
movie
Torchy's Kitty Coup
1933 • as Office Manager
★ 8.0
movie
Torchy Rolls His Own
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 7.0
movie
The Unchained Goddess
1958 • as the Cloud Painter (voice)
★ 6.8
Dangerous Holiday
Dangerous Holiday
1937 • as Doffle
★ 5.3
Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine
1945 • as Reggie
★ 4.4
Wild Poses
Wild Poses
1933 • as Otto Phocus
★ 7.4
movie
Hollywood Trouble
1935 • as Tailor
★ 10.0
What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
1942 • as Professor Bistell
★ 7.0
movie
Torchy's Loud Spooker
1933 • as Office Manager
★ 9.0
Eight Bells
Eight Bells
1935 • as Finch
★ 6.5
movie
Torchy's Busy Day
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 10.0
movie
Torchy
1931 • as Office Manager
movie
Torchy's Two Toots
1932 • as Office Manager
★ 7.0
High Hat
High Hat
1937 • as Renaldo Breton
★ 5.8
Swing Banditry
Swing Banditry
1936 • as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Next Door Neighbors
Next Door Neighbors
1931 • as Landlord
★ 10.0
What Price Taxi
What Price Taxi
1932 • as Taxi Boy
★ 5.0
movie
Bad Housekeeping
1937 • as Piano Tuner
★ 8.0
movie
Trying Out Torchy
1933 • as Office manager
movie
Torchy Turns Turtle
1933 • as Office Manager
★ 8.0
movie
The Chumps
1930 • as Eddie Gray
★ 3.7
movie
Breakfast in Bed
1930 • as John
★ 10.0
movie
Divorce Sweets
1933 • as Uncle Jeremiah