From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFranklin 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.
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Film 1940
Film 1930
Formfit Franklin
Film 1947
J. Ashton Brockton
Film 1934
Sourpuss Manager
Film 1949
Billy Moon (uncredited)
Film 1937
The Tailor (uncredited)
Film 1936
Assistant Hotel Manager
Film 1938
Manager
Film 1942
Mr. Thompson
Film 1942
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Film 1940
The Producer
Film 1941
Mr. Gibney
Film 1942
Reception Committee Chairman
Film 1944
Dr. Heywood
Film 1944
Roland Hunter
Film 1938
Perry Tweedale
Film 1941
Marquis de Varennes
Film 1957
Waters
Film 1938
Bellows
Film 1941
Rio Hotel Clerk
Film 1948
Harcourt
Film 1937
Higgins
Film 1939
Mr. Casalsis
Film 1941
Hamilton Montmarcy
Film 1938
Mellish
Film 1936
Radio Engineer / Sloan
Film 1945
Preston
Film 1938
Van Buren
Film 1937
Louis - Hotel Manager
Film 1938
Office manager
Film 1933
Reggie
Film 1945
Mr. Douglas
Film 1933
Hotel Clerk
Film 1932
Vernon Lewis (uncredited)
Film 1943
Henri
Film 1937
Town Crier
Film 1934
Barber
Film 1947
Gilbert Sinclair
Film 1931
Gene, Collier's Composer
Film 1939
Egbert - Hotel Clerk
Film 1932
Sport
Film 1930
Train dining car headwaiter
Film 1937
Dilly Dillingsworth
Film 1947
Mr. Forsythe
Film 1937
Professor Gibney
Film 1942
Duncan Farll
Film 1943
Film 1933
Hector
Film 1928
Garrett Wetherby
Film 1934
John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
Film 1933
Thornton
Film 1934
Horace Lovelace
Film 1945
The Costumer
Film 1937
Photographer (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Gordon
Film 1933
William / Tommy Valentine
Film 1927
Film 1932
Pet Shop Owner
Film 1941
Howard Drake
Film 1927
Adolf Pumpfel
Film 1938
Mr. Churchill
Film 1936
Leach
Film 1930
Oscar, the Photographer
Film 1936
Eddie Gray
Film 1930
Everett
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1931
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1931
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1932
Office Manager
Film 1933
Office Manager
Film 1933
Office Manager
Film 1933
Herbert Childress
Film 1933
Renaldo Breton
Film 1937
Hotel desk clerk
Film 1946
Veterinarian
Film 1934
Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
Film 1941
Henry
Film 1932
Doffle
Film 1937
Fashion Designer
Film 1937
Mr. Dwight
Film 1937
Film 1932
Schultz
Film 1937
Bicycle Salesman
Film 1938
Professor
Film 1930
Clerk
Film 1938
John
Film 1930
Wiedlemeyer
Film 1940
Lawton
Film 1930
Drake's Assistant
Film 1932
Groom
Film 1933
Orchestra Leader
Film 1938
(archive footage)
Film 1984
Algy Brooks
Film 1927
Railroad Agent
Film 1945
Taxi Boy
Film 1932
Wilbur
Film 1942
Jimmy Martin
Film 1935
Apartment Manager
Film 1938
Franklyn Pierce
Film 1933
Paul
Film 1937
Hans
Film 1931
Benson
Film 1936
Beggs
Film 1937
Floorwalker
Film 1933
Hotel Desk Clerk
Film 1937
Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Film 1937
Ed Mason
Film 1929
Radio Announcer
Film 1934
Joe
Film 1937
Kane's Secretary
Film 1937
Mr. Pingboom
Film 1940
Finch
Film 1935
Charley Towne
Film 1941
Pierre
Film 1937
Jeweler
Film 1936
Fairchild
Film 1942
Mr. Porter
Film 1944
Window Dresser (uncredited)
Film 1935
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
Film 1933
Forcellini's Secretary
Film 1936
Professor Bistell
Film 1942
Finley
Film 1937
Franklin Pangborn
Film 1943
Reville
Film 1935
John Dorman
Film 1937
Digby
Film 1941
Stewart Ives III
Film 1944
Cathcart
Film 1943
Dr. Watkins
Film 1934
The Cat Lover
Film 1949
Hotel Manager
Film 1933
Guest
Film 1936
Landlord
Film 1931
Theatre Manager
Film 1946
Hammerstein (uncredited)
Film 1933
Cecil Lovelace
Film 1926
Party Guest (uncredited)
Film 1930
Male Co-Respondent
Film 1934
Salesman
Film 1936
Aubrey Piper
Film 1930
the Cloud Painter (voice)
Film 1958
Tailor
Film 1935
Otto Phocus
Film 1933
Adolphus G. Crocker
Film 1933
Turnbull
Film 1928
Sam Williams
Film 1937
Peabody
Film 1934
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Film 1936
George
Film 1932
Bartender
Film 1940
Mr. Pinkney
Film 1943
Guthrie (uncredited)
Film 1936
Herbert
Film 1933
Piano Tuner
Film 1937
Hector Brooks
Film 1927
B.J. Wagonhorn
Film 1945
Mr. Phoecian-Wylie
Film 1937
Williams, Club Manager
Film 1941
Mr. Thurtle
Film 1944
Spot's Secretary
Film 1935
The Bandoline Kid
Film 1927
Tom (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Film 1932
Mr. Carven (uncredited)
Film 1934
Head Waiter
Film 1937
Franklin Pangborn
Film 1939
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Film 1932
Allen's Secretary
Film 1934
Mr. Bailey
Film 1934
Cathcart
Film 1942
M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
Film 1929
Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1940
Hamilton
Film 1935
(archive footage)
Film 1949
Film 1931
Cashier
Film 1936
Window Dresser
Film 1935
Photographer
Film 1934
Self
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1952
Self - Announcer
Tv 1957
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
Tv 1952
Mr. Bean
Tv 1954