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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Bank Dick
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
1940
Reno or Bust
1930
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Formfit Franklin
1947
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
as J. Ashton Brockton
1934
My Dream Is Yours
as Sourpuss Manager
1949
A Star Is Born
as Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
as Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
The Palm Beach Story
as Manager
1942
Now, Voyager
as Mr. Thompson
1942
Christmas in July
as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1940
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
as The Producer
1941
George Washington Slept Here
as Mr. Gibney
1942
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Reception Committee Chairman
1944
The Great Moment
as Dr. Heywood
1944
Carefree
as Roland Hunter
1938
Tillie the Toiler
as Perry Tweedale
1941
The Story of Mankind
as Marquis de Varennes
1957
Just Around the Corner
as Waters
1938
The Flame of New Orleans
as Bellows
1941
