Franklin Pangborn
Born January 23, 1889 (Age: 137)
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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 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.
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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Filmography
Strictly in the Groove
1942
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as Cathcart
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Age: 53
George Washington Slept Here
1942
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as Mr. Gibney
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Age: 53
Now, Voyager
1942
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as Mr. Thompson
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Age: 53
The Palm Beach Story
1942
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as Manager
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Age: 53
Moonlight Masquerade
1942
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as Fairchild
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Age: 53
Obliging Young Lady
1942
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as Professor Gibney
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Age: 53
What's Cookin'?
1942
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as Professor Bistell
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Age: 53
Call Out the Marines
1942
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as Wilbur
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Age: 53
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941
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as Charley Towne
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Age: 52
Weekend for Three
1941
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as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
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Age: 52
Sullivan's Travels
1941
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as Mr. Casalsis
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Age: 52
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941
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as The Producer
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Age: 52
Tillie the Toiler
1941
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as Perry Tweedale
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Age: 52
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
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as Bellows
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Age: 52
Bachelor Daddy
1941
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as Williams, Club Manager
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Age: 52
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
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as Pet Shop Owner
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Age: 52
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
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as Digby
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Age: 51
The Half-Naked Truth
1932
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as Hotel Clerk
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Age: 43
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Torchy Rolls His Own
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
Over the Counter
1932
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as Drake's Assistant
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Age: 43
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Tee for Two
1932
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as Henry
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Age: 43
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Torchy's Busy Day
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
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The Giddy Age
1932
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as George
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Age: 43
What Price Taxi
1932
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as Taxi Boy
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Age: 43
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The Candid Camera
1932
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as Jack Townes
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Age: 43
The Loud Mouth
1932
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as
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Age: 43
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Doctor's Orders
1932
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as
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Age: 43
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Torchy's Two Toots
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
Jimmy's New Yacht
1932
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as Everett
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Age: 43
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Lighthouse Love
1932
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as Pvt. Jerry Stone
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Age: 43
Lighthouse Love
1932
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as Pvt. Jerry Stone
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Age: 43
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Torchy Raises the Auntie
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
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Torchy's Night Cap
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
A Fool's Advice
1932
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as Egbert - Hotel Clerk
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Age: 43
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Torchy Turns the Trick
1932
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as Office Manager
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Age: 43
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Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
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as
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Age: 42
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Torchy Passes the Buck
1931
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as Office Manager
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Age: 42
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Torchy
1931
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as Office Manager
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Age: 42
Next Door Neighbors
1931
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as Landlord
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Age: 42
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Reno or Bust
1930
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as
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Age: 41