Birth Day: 1889-01-23
Place of birth: 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.
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As (archive footage)
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As the Cloud Painter (voice)
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As Marquis de Varennes
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As Sourpuss Manager
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As (archive footage)
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As The Cat Lover
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As Rio Hotel Clerk
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As Dilly Dillingsworth
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As Formfit Franklin
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As Barber
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As Hotel desk clerk
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As Theatre Manager
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As Railroad Agent
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As Reggie
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As B.J. Wagonhorn
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As Hotel Clerk
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As Horace Lovelace
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As Radio Engineer / Sloan
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As Dr. Heywood
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As Reception Committee Chairman
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As Stewart Ives III
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As Mr. Thurtle
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As Mr. Porter
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As Sylvester
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As Duncan Farll
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As Franklin Pangborn
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As Cathcart
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As Hotel Clerk
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As Mr. Pinkney
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As Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
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As Mr. Thompson
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As Mr. Gibney
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As Manager
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As Wilbur
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As Professor Gibney
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As Fairchild
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As Professor Bistell
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As Cathcart
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As Williams, Club Manager
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As Mr. Casalsis
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As Digby
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As Pet Shop Owner
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As The Producer
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As Perry Tweedale
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As Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
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As Charley Towne
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As Bellows
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As Bartender (uncredited)
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As Bartender
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As Wiedlemeyer
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As Mr. Pingboom
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As J. Pinkerton Snoopington
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As Radio Announcer
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As Carter
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As Franklin Pangborn
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As Gene, Collier's Composer
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As Higgins
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As Hamilton Montmarcy
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As Waters
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As Preston
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As Clerk
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As Louis - Hotel Manager
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As Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)
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As Apartment Manager
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As Roland Hunter
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As Bicycle Salesman
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As Assistant Hotel Manager
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As Adolf Pumpfel
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As Orchestra Leader
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As Head Waiter
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As Fashion Designer
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As Mr. Forsythe
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As Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
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As Harcourt
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As Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
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As John Dorman
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As Sam Williams
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As Train dining car headwaiter
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As Doffle
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As Joe
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As Paul
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As Finley
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As Van Buren
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As Renaldo Breton
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As Mr. Dwight
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As Beggs
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As The Costumer
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As Henri
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As Schultz
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As Kane's Secretary
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As Billy Moon (uncredited)
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As Pierre
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As Piano Tuner
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As Hotel Desk Clerk
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As Forcellini's Secretary
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As Oscar, the Photographer
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As Salesman
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As Guthrie (uncredited)
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As Mr. Churchill
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As Guest
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As Mellish
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As Jeweler
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As Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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As Benson
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As The Tailor (uncredited)
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As Finch
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As Reville
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As Spot's Secretary
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As Tailor
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As Window Dresser (uncredited)
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As Jimmy Martin
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As Hamilton
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As Dr. Watkins
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As Male Co-Respondent
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As Garrett Wetherby
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As Peabody
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As Thornton
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As Mr. Carven (uncredited)
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As Town Crier
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As Radio Announcer
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As Mr. Bailey
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As Veterinarian
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As Allen's Secretary
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As J. Ashton Brockton
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As Office Manager
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As Office Manager
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As Man in Private Office (uncredited)
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As Hotel Manager
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As Photographer (Uncredited)
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As Hotel Manager Hammerstein (uncredited)
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As Adolphus G. Crocker
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As Tom (Uncredited)
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As Mr. Douglas
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As Herbert Childress
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As Groom
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As Franklyn Pierce
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As Floorwalker
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As Otto Phocus
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As Office Manager
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As Office manager
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As Gordon
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As John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
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As Herbert
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As Office Manager
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As Hotel Clerk
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As Pvt. Jerry Stone
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As Office Manager
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As Office Manager
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As Taxi Boy
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As Everett
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As Drake's Assistant
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As Office Manager
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As Pvt. Jerry Stone
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As Office Manager
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As George
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As Office Manager
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As Egbert - Hotel Clerk
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As Henry
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As Office Manager
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As Hans
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As Office Manager
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As Landlord
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As Gilbert Sinclair
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As Aubrey Piper
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As John
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As Sport
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As Party Guest (uncredited)
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As Lawton
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As Leach
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As Eddie Gray
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As Professor
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As M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
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As Ed Mason
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As Turnbull
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As Hector
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As Howard Drake
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As William / Tommy Valentine
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As The Bandoline Kid
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As Hector Brooks
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As Algy Brooks
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As Cecil Lovelace