
Franklin Pangborn
- Date of Birth: 1889-01-23
- Date of Death: 1958-07-20
- Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, USA
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 ... 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.

A Star Is Born
Drama, Romance • 1937 April

Design for Living
Comedy, Romance • 1933 December

The Palm Beach Story
Comedy, Romance • 1942 August

Reveille with Beverly
Comedy, Music, Romance, War • 1943 February

She Married Her Boss
Comedy • 1935 September

Give Us This Night
• 1936 March

Imitation of Life
Drama, Romance • 1934 November

You Came Along
Drama, Romance • 1945 July

Stage Door
Comedy, Drama • 1937 October

Fifth Avenue Girl
Comedy, Romance • 1939 September