Franklin Pangborn
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.
Acting
2009
1957
Marquis de Varennes
1957
Self - Announcer
1953
Unknown
1952
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
1950
1949
Sourpuss Manager
1948
Rio Hotel Clerk
1947
Formfit Franklin
1946
Theatre Manager
1945
Hotel Clerk
1945
Radio Engineer / Sloan
1945
B.J. Wagonhorn
1944
Reception Committee Chairman
1944
Mr. Porter
1943
Hotel Clerk
1943
Duncan Farll
1943
Franklin Pangborn
1943
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
1942
Mr. Gibney
1942
Mr. Thompson
1942
Manager
1941
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
1941
Mr. Casalsis
1941
The Producer
1941
Bellows
1941
Pet Shop Owner
1940
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
1940
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1940
Carter
1940
Wiedlemeyer
1940
Mr. Pingboom
1939
Higgins
1938
Louis - Hotel Manager
1938
Adolf Pumpfel
1938
Roland Hunter
1938
Preston
1938
Clerk
1938
Apartment Manager
1938
Orchestra Leader
1938
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Hamilton Montmarcy
1937
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
1937
Harcourt
1937
1937
Van Buren
1937
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1936
Jeweler
1936
Guthrie (uncredited)
1936
The Tailor (uncredited)
1935
Window Dresser (uncredited)
1935
Window Dresser
1934
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
1934
Mr. Bailey
1933
Mr. Douglas
1933
Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Tom (Uncredited)
1933
Otto Phocus
1933
Adolphus G. Crocker
1933
Floorwalker
1933
Herbert
1933
Hotel Manager
1933
Photographer (Uncredited)
1933
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
1932
Henry
1932
Jack Townes
1932
Pvt. Jerry Stone
1932
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
1931
1930
Unknown
1930
Aubrey Piper
1929
Ed Mason
1929
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
1928
Turnbull
1927
Melville
1927
Howard Drake
1927
Algy Brooks
1927
The Bandoline Kid
1926
Cecil Lovelace
Infos
Franklin Pangborn
Male
1/23/1889
7/20/1958
Joseph Franklin Pangborn
Franklyn Pangborn
Frank Pangborn