Franklin Pangborn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

196

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-01-23

Day of death

1958-07-20 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Franklin Pangborn

Biography

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.

Known For

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

  • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

    Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

  • Topper Takes a Trip

    Topper Takes a Trip

  • High Hat

    High Hat

  • Sullivan's Travels

    Sullivan's Travels

  • Four's a Crowd

    Four's a Crowd

  • Christmas in July

    Christmas in July

  • Dangerous Holiday

    Dangerous Holiday

  • Two Guys from Milwaukee

    Two Guys from Milwaukee

  • Living on Love

    Living on Love

  • The Mandarin Mystery

    The Mandarin Mystery

  • Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

  • Jimmy's New Yacht

    Jimmy's New Yacht

  • What Price Taxi

    What Price Taxi

  • My Grandfather's Clock

    My Grandfather's Clock

  • Strictly in the Groove

    Strictly in the Groove

  • Carefree

    Carefree

  • Weekend for Three

    Weekend for Three

  • Hail the Conquering Hero

    Hail the Conquering Hero

  • Hollywood Trouble

    Hollywood Trouble

  • The Captain Hits the Ceiling

    The Captain Hits the Ceiling

  • Hey Mulligan

    Hey Mulligan

  • Rich Relations

    Rich Relations

  • Honeymoon Lodge

    Honeymoon Lodge

  • The Villain Still Pursued Her

    The Villain Still Pursued Her

  • Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

    Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

  • Flying Down to Rio

    Flying Down to Rio

  • A Fool's Advice

    A Fool's Advice

  • Manhattan Love Song

    Manhattan Love Song

  • Doctor Rhythm

    Doctor Rhythm

  • You Came Along

    You Came Along

  • She Married an Artist

    She Married an Artist

  • Parachute Jumper

    Parachute Jumper

  • Three Blind Mice

    Three Blind Mice

  • When Love Is Young

    When Love Is Young

  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

  • Sing, Bing, Sing

    Sing, Bing, Sing

  • Revlon Mirror Theatre

    Revlon Mirror Theatre

  • Stage Door

    Stage Door

  • Down Memory Lane

    Down Memory Lane

  • I'll Be Yours

    I'll Be Yours

  • Sunny

    Sunny

  • See My Lawyer

    See My Lawyer

  • She Had to Eat

    She Had to Eat

  • Dream Stuff

    Dream Stuff

  • Tillie the Toiler

    Tillie the Toiler

  • Public Deb No. 1

    Public Deb No. 1

  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

  • Danger – Love at Work

    Danger – Love at Work

  • Love on Toast

    Love on Toast

  • Eight Bells

    Eight Bells

  • George Washington Slept Here

    George Washington Slept Here

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • Always Goodbye

    Always Goodbye

  • To Mary - with Love

    To Mary - with Love

  • Design for Living

    Design for Living

  • Romance on the High Seas

    Romance on the High Seas

  • The Lady Escapes

    The Lady Escapes

  • Headline Shooter

    Headline Shooter

  • A Woman of Experience

    A Woman of Experience

  • Step Lively, Jeeves!

    Step Lively, Jeeves!

  • Turnabout

    Turnabout

  • My Best Gal

    My Best Gal

  • Getting Gertie's Garter

    Getting Gertie's Garter

  • Wild Poses

    Wild Poses

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • It Happened in Hollywood

    It Happened in Hollywood

  • Over the Counter

    Over the Counter

  • Lover Come Back

    Lover Come Back

  • Hollywood Halfbacks

    Hollywood Halfbacks

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • College Rhythm

    College Rhythm

  • Just Around the Corner

    Just Around the Corner

  • Call Out the Marines

    Call Out the Marines

  • The Chumps

    The Chumps

  • She's Dangerous

    She's Dangerous

  • Easy Living

    Easy Living

  • Where Did You Get That Girl?

    Where Did You Get That Girl?

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • Give Us This Night

    Give Us This Night

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

  • Strictly Dynamite

    Strictly Dynamite

  • My Man Godfrey

    My Man Godfrey

  • Bed of Roses

    Bed of Roses

  • Cradle Snatchers

    Cradle Snatchers

  • Only Yesterday

    Only Yesterday

  • Reckless Age

    Reckless Age

  • Bad Housekeeping

    Bad Housekeeping

  • The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

    The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

  • Bluebeard's 8th Wife

    Bluebeard's 8th Wife

  • Hollywood and Vine

    Hollywood and Vine

  • Don't Gamble with Love

    Don't Gamble with Love

  • Blue of the Night

    Blue of the Night

  • Joy of Living

    Joy of Living

  • Torchy's Busy Day

    Torchy's Busy Day

  • Professional Sweetheart

    Professional Sweetheart

  • Fifth Avenue Girl

    Fifth Avenue Girl

  • Tango

    Tango

  • Swing High, Swing Low

    Swing High, Swing Low

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • All Over Town

    All Over Town

  • My Friend from India

    My Friend from India

  • The Girl in the Pullman

    The Girl in the Pullman

  • That's Gratitude

    That's Gratitude

  • Torchy's Kitty Coup

    Torchy's Kitty Coup

  • Doctor's Orders

    Doctor's Orders

  • The Luckiest Girl in the World

    The Luckiest Girl in the World

  • The Life of the Party

    The Life of the Party

  • Now, Voyager

    Now, Voyager

  • My Dream Is Yours

    My Dream Is Yours

  • Torchy Turns Turtle

    Torchy Turns Turtle

  • Allergic to Love

    Allergic to Love

  • Young and Beautiful

    Young and Beautiful

  • Moonlight Masquerade

    Moonlight Masquerade

  • The Candid Camera

    The Candid Camera

  • Torchy's Two Toots

    Torchy's Two Toots

  • The Giddy Age

    The Giddy Age

  • The Sap

    The Sap

  • International House

    International House

  • Her Man

    Her Man

  • Torchy Turns the Trick

    Torchy Turns the Trick

  • Calendar Girl

    Calendar Girl

  • Next Door Neighbors

    Next Door Neighbors

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • $1,000 a Minute

    $1,000 a Minute

  • The Eternal Melody

    The Eternal Melody

  • The Half-Naked Truth

    The Half-Naked Truth

  • The Horn Blows at Midnight

    The Horn Blows at Midnight

  • Spring Parade

    Spring Parade

  • Vivacious Lady

    Vivacious Lady

  • The Loud Mouth

    The Loud Mouth

  • The Girl Downstairs

    The Girl Downstairs

  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

    A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

  • A Lady Surrenders

    A Lady Surrenders

  • Not So Dumb

    Not So Dumb

  • Three Smart Girls

    Three Smart Girls

  • Torchy Raises the Auntie

    Torchy Raises the Auntie

  • Bachelor Daddy

    Bachelor Daddy

  • I'll Take Romance

    I'll Take Romance

  • She Married Her Boss

    She Married Her Boss

  • She Married Her Boss

    She Married Her Boss

  • The Story of Mankind

    The Story of Mankind

  • A Blonde for a Night

    A Blonde for a Night

  • Doughnuts and Society

    Doughnuts and Society

  • We Have Our Moments

    We Have Our Moments

  • Hollywood Victory Caravan

    Hollywood Victory Caravan

  • Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

    Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

  • Cockeyed Cavaliers

    Cockeyed Cavaliers

  • The Headline Woman

    The Headline Woman

  • Obliging Young Lady

    Obliging Young Lady

  • Torchy

    Torchy

  • Trying Out Torchy

    Trying Out Torchy

  • Finger Prints

    Finger Prints

  • The Unchained Goddess

    The Unchained Goddess

  • Reveille with Beverly

    Reveille with Beverly

  • What's Cookin'?

    What's Cookin'?

  • Torchy Passes the Buck

    Torchy Passes the Buck

  • The Bank Dick

    The Bank Dick

  • Lady of the Pavements

    Lady of the Pavements

  • Easy on the Eyes

    Easy on the Eyes

  • Tomorrow's Youth

    Tomorrow's Youth

  • King Kelly of the U.S.A.

    King Kelly of the U.S.A.

  • Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

    Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

  • Unknown Blonde

    Unknown Blonde

  • The Flame of New Orleans

    The Flame of New Orleans

  • Dangerous Number

    Dangerous Number

  • Hit Parade of 1941

    Hit Parade of 1941

  • Cheer Up and Smile

    Cheer Up and Smile

  • It's All Yours

    It's All Yours

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Lighthouse Love

    Lighthouse Love

  • The Important Witness

    The Important Witness

  • On Trial

    On Trial

  • Art in the Raw

    Art in the Raw

  • Lighthouse Love

    Lighthouse Love

  • Reno or Bust

    Reno or Bust

  • Hats Off

    Hats Off

  • Holy Matrimony

    Holy Matrimony

  • Tell It to a Star

    Tell It to a Star

  • Exit Smiling

    Exit Smiling

  • Two Weeks to Live

    Two Weeks to Live

  • Torchy's Loud Spooker

    Torchy's Loud Spooker

  • Menu

    Menu

  • Thrill of a Lifetime

    Thrill of a Lifetime

  • Poor Aubrey

    Poor Aubrey

  • Tee for Two

    Tee for Two

  • Breakfast in Bed

    Breakfast in Bed

  • Torchy Rolls His Own

    Torchy Rolls His Own

  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

  • Swing Banditry

    Swing Banditry

  • Torchy's Night Cap

    Torchy's Night Cap

  • Flirtation

    Flirtation