Franklin Pangborn
Acting

Franklin Pangborn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Jan 1889

Age

137 Years

Born In

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

199

Years Active

58 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Going Hollywood: The '30s

movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

The Unchained Goddess

1958

The Unchained Goddess

as the Cloud Painter (voice)

The Story of Mankind

movie

The Story of Mankind

1957

The Story of Mankind

as Marquis de Varennes

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Announcer

CineRaya

tv

Hey Mulligan

1954

Hey Mulligan

as Mr. Bean

Revlon Mirror Theatre

tv

Revlon Mirror Theatre

1953

Revlon Mirror Theatre

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

tv

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

as Mr. Canfield (uncredited)

This Is Your Life

tv

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Eternal Melody

1949

The Eternal Melody

as The Cat Lover

Down Memory Lane

movie

Down Memory Lane

1949

Down Memory Lane

as Gilbert Sinclair

My Dream Is Yours

movie

My Dream Is Yours

1949

My Dream Is Yours

as Sourpuss Manager

Romance on the High Seas

movie

Romance on the High Seas

1948

Romance on the High Seas

as Rio Hotel Clerk

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

movie

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

1947

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Formfit Franklin

I'll Be Yours

movie

I'll Be Yours

1947

I'll Be Yours

as Barber

Calendar Girl

movie

Calendar Girl

1947

Calendar Girl

as Dilly Dillingsworth

Two Guys from Milwaukee

movie

Two Guys from Milwaukee

1946

Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Theatre Manager

Lover Come Back

movie

Lover Come Back

1946

Lover Come Back

as Hotel desk clerk

Hollywood Victory Caravan

movie

Hollywood Victory Caravan

1945

Hollywood Victory Caravan

as Railroad Agent

Tell It to a Star

movie

Tell It to a Star

1945

Tell It to a Star

as Horace Lovelace

You Came Along

movie

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as Hotel Clerk

The Horn Blows at Midnight

movie

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Radio Engineer / Sloan

Hollywood and Vine

movie

Hollywood and Vine

1945

Hollywood and Vine

as Reggie

See My Lawyer

movie

See My Lawyer

1945

See My Lawyer

as B.J. Wagonhorn

Hail the Conquering Hero

movie

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Reception Committee Chairman

Reckless Age

movie

Reckless Age

1944

Reckless Age

as Mr. Thurtle

CineRaya

movie

Allergic to Love

1944

Allergic to Love

as Stewart Ives III

The Great Moment

movie

The Great Moment

1944

The Great Moment

as Dr. Heywood

My Best Gal

movie

My Best Gal

1944

My Best Gal

as Mr. Porter

Never a Dull Moment

movie

Never a Dull Moment

1943

Never a Dull Moment

as Sylvester

Crazy House

movie

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as Hotel Clerk

Holy Matrimony

movie

Holy Matrimony

1943

Holy Matrimony

as Duncan Farll

Honeymoon Lodge

movie

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

as Cathcart

Stage Door Canteen

movie

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as Franklin Pangborn

Two Weeks to Live

movie

Two Weeks to Live

1943

Two Weeks to Live

as Mr. Pinkney

Reveille with Beverly

movie

Reveille with Beverly

1943

Reveille with Beverly

as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)

Strictly in the Groove

movie

Strictly in the Groove

1942

Strictly in the Groove

as Cathcart

George Washington Slept Here

movie

George Washington Slept Here

1942

George Washington Slept Here

as Mr. Gibney

Now, Voyager

movie

Now, Voyager

1942

Now, Voyager

as Mr. Thompson

The Palm Beach Story

movie

The Palm Beach Story

1942

The Palm Beach Story

as Manager

Moonlight Masquerade

movie

Moonlight Masquerade

1942

Moonlight Masquerade

as Fairchild

Obliging Young Lady

movie

Obliging Young Lady

1942

Obliging Young Lady

as Professor Gibney

What's Cookin'?

movie

What's Cookin'?

1942

What's Cookin'?

as Professor Bistell

Call Out the Marines

movie

Call Out the Marines

1942

Call Out the Marines

as Wilbur

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

movie

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

as Charley Towne

Weekend for Three

movie

Weekend for Three

1941

Weekend for Three

as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter

Sullivan's Travels

movie

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Casalsis

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

movie

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

as The Producer

Tillie the Toiler

movie

Tillie the Toiler

1941

Tillie the Toiler

as Perry Tweedale

The Flame of New Orleans

movie

The Flame of New Orleans

1941

The Flame of New Orleans

as Bellows

Bachelor Daddy

movie

Bachelor Daddy

1941

Bachelor Daddy

as Williams, Club Manager

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

movie

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Pet Shop Owner

Where Did You Get That Girl?

movie

Where Did You Get That Girl?

1941

Where Did You Get That Girl?

as Digby

The Bank Dick

movie

The Bank Dick

1940

The Bank Dick

as J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Christmas in July

movie

Christmas in July

1940

Christmas in July

as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Hit Parade of 1941

movie

Hit Parade of 1941

1940

Hit Parade of 1941

as Carter

The Villain Still Pursued Her

movie

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

as Bartender (uncredited)

Spring Parade

movie

Spring Parade

1940

Spring Parade

as Wiedlemeyer

Public Deb No. 1

movie

Public Deb No. 1

1940

Public Deb No. 1

as Bartender

Turnabout

movie

Turnabout

1940

Turnabout

as Mr. Pingboom

Fifth Avenue Girl

movie

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939

Fifth Avenue Girl

as Higgins

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

movie

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

as Franklin Pangborn

Broadway Serenade

movie

Broadway Serenade

1939

Broadway Serenade

as Gene, Collier's Composer

Topper Takes a Trip

movie

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

Topper Takes a Trip

as Louis - Hotel Manager

The Girl Downstairs

movie

The Girl Downstairs

1938

The Girl Downstairs

as Adolf Pumpfel

Just Around the Corner

movie

Just Around the Corner

1938

Just Around the Corner

as Waters

Carefree

movie

Carefree

1938

Carefree

as Roland Hunter

Four's a Crowd

movie

Four's a Crowd

1938

Four's a Crowd

as Preston

Always Goodbye

movie

Always Goodbye

1938

Always Goodbye

as Bicycle Salesman

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

1938

Three Blind Mice

as Clerk

Vivacious Lady

movie

Vivacious Lady

1938

Vivacious Lady

as Apartment Manager

Doctor Rhythm

movie

Doctor Rhythm

1938

Doctor Rhythm

as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)

Joy of Living

movie

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as Orchestra Leader

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

movie

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

as Assistant Hotel Manager

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

movie

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

as Hamilton Montmarcy

Love on Toast

movie

Love on Toast

1937

Love on Toast

as Finley

Thrill of a Lifetime

movie

Thrill of a Lifetime

1937

Thrill of a Lifetime

as Sam Williams

She Married an Artist

movie

She Married an Artist

1937

She Married an Artist

as Paul

I'll Take Romance

movie

I'll Take Romance

1937

I'll Take Romance

as Kane's Secretary

Living on Love

movie

Living on Love

1937

Living on Love

as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe

Stage Door

movie

Stage Door

1937

Stage Door

as Harcourt

Danger – Love at Work

movie

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as Train dining car headwaiter

It Happened in Hollywood

movie

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

It Happened in Hollywood

as Mr. Forsythe

The Life of the Party

movie

The Life of the Party

1937

The Life of the Party

as Beggs

It's All Yours

movie

It's All Yours

1937

It's All Yours

as Schultz

All Over Town

movie

All Over Town

1937

All Over Town

as The Costumer

The Lady Escapes

movie

The Lady Escapes

1937

The Lady Escapes

as Pierre

Easy Living

movie

Easy Living

1937

Easy Living

as Van Buren

She Had to Eat

movie

She Had to Eat

1937

She Had to Eat

as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie

Step Lively, Jeeves!

movie

Step Lively, Jeeves!

1937

Step Lively, Jeeves!

as Head Waiter

Dangerous Holiday

movie

Dangerous Holiday

1937

Dangerous Holiday

as Doffle

A Star Is Born

movie

A Star Is Born

1937

A Star Is Born

as Billy Moon (uncredited)

We Have Our Moments

movie

We Have Our Moments

1937

We Have Our Moments

as Joe

When Love Is Young

movie

When Love Is Young

1937

When Love Is Young

as John Dorman

Swing High, Swing Low

movie

Swing High, Swing Low

1937

Swing High, Swing Low

as Henri

CineRaya

movie

Bad Housekeeping

1937

Bad Housekeeping

as Piano Tuner

Rich Relations

movie

Rich Relations

1937

Rich Relations

as Mr. Dwight

She's Dangerous

movie

She's Dangerous

1937

She's Dangerous

as Fashion Designer

Dangerous Number

movie

Dangerous Number

1937

Dangerous Number

as Hotel Desk Clerk

High Hat

movie

High Hat

1937

High Hat

as Renaldo Breton

The Mandarin Mystery

movie

The Mandarin Mystery

1936

The Mandarin Mystery

as Mellish

Three Smart Girls

movie

Three Smart Girls

1936

Three Smart Girls

as Jeweler

Hats Off

movie

Hats Off

1936

Hats Off

as Mr. Churchill

The Luckiest Girl in the World

movie

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936

The Luckiest Girl in the World

as Cashier

Swing Banditry

movie

Swing Banditry

1936

Swing Banditry

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

My Man Godfrey

movie

My Man Godfrey

1936

My Man Godfrey

as Guthrie (uncredited)

To Mary - with Love

movie

To Mary - with Love

1936

To Mary - with Love

as Guest

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

movie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as The Tailor (uncredited)

Doughnuts and Society

movie

Doughnuts and Society

1936

Doughnuts and Society

as Benson

Give Us This Night

movie

Give Us This Night

1936

Give Us This Night

as Forcellini's Secretary

Don't Gamble with Love

movie

Don't Gamble with Love

1936

Don't Gamble with Love

as Salesman

CineRaya

movie

Tango

1936

Tango

as Oscar, the Photographer

$1,000 a Minute

movie

$1,000 a Minute

1935

$1,000 a Minute

as Reville

She Couldn't Take It

movie

She Couldn't Take It

1935

She Couldn't Take It

as Spot's Secretary

She Married Her Boss

movie

She Married Her Boss

1935

She Married Her Boss

as Window Dresser (uncredited)

She Married Her Boss

movie

She Married Her Boss

1935

She Married Her Boss

as Window Dresser

CineRaya

movie

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

1935

The Captain Hits the Ceiling

as Jimmy Martin

The Headline Woman

movie

The Headline Woman

1935

The Headline Woman

as Hamilton

Eight Bells

movie

Eight Bells

1935

Eight Bells

as Finch

CineRaya

movie

Hollywood Trouble

1935

Hollywood Trouble

as Tailor

College Rhythm

movie

College Rhythm

1934

College Rhythm

as Peabody

Imitation of Life

movie

Imitation of Life

1934

Imitation of Life

as Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Flirtation

movie

Flirtation

1934

Flirtation

as Veterinarian

CineRaya

movie

My Grandfather's Clock

1934

My Grandfather's Clock

as Dr. Watkins

Tomorrow's Youth

movie

Tomorrow's Youth

1934

Tomorrow's Youth

as Thornton

CineRaya

movie

That's Gratitude

1934

That's Gratitude

as Photographer

Young and Beautiful

movie

Young and Beautiful

1934

Young and Beautiful

as Radio Announcer

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

movie

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

1934

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

as J. Ashton Brockton

Cockeyed Cavaliers

movie

Cockeyed Cavaliers

1934

Cockeyed Cavaliers

as Town Crier

Many Happy Returns

movie

Many Happy Returns

1934

Many Happy Returns

as Allen's Secretary

Strictly Dynamite

movie

Strictly Dynamite

1934

Strictly Dynamite

as Mr. Bailey

Manhattan Love Song

movie

Manhattan Love Song

1934

Manhattan Love Song

as Garrett Wetherby

Unknown Blonde

movie

Unknown Blonde

1934

Unknown Blonde

as Male Co-Respondent

Design for Living

movie

Design for Living

1933

Design for Living

as Mr. Douglas

Flying Down to Rio

movie

Flying Down to Rio

1933

Flying Down to Rio

as Hammerstein (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Divorce Sweets

1933

Divorce Sweets

as Uncle Jeremiah

Only Yesterday

movie

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as Tom (Uncredited)

Wild Poses

movie

Wild Poses

1933

Wild Poses

as Otto Phocus

Menu

movie

Menu

1933

Menu

as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Trying Out Torchy

1933

Trying Out Torchy

as Office manager

Headline Shooter

movie

Headline Shooter

1933

Headline Shooter

as Adolphus G. Crocker

The Important Witness

movie

The Important Witness

1933

The Important Witness

as Groom

Bed of Roses

movie

Bed of Roses

1933

Bed of Roses

as Floorwalker

CineRaya

movie

Torchy's Loud Spooker

1933

Torchy's Loud Spooker

as Office Manager

Professional Sweetheart

movie

Professional Sweetheart

1933

Professional Sweetheart

as Herbert

International House

movie

International House

1933

International House

as Hotel Manager

CineRaya

movie

Dream Stuff

1933

Dream Stuff

as Gordon

CineRaya

movie

Torchy Turns Turtle

1933

Torchy Turns Turtle

as Office Manager

Sweepings

movie

Sweepings

1933

Sweepings

as Photographer (Uncredited)

Sing, Bing, Sing

movie

Sing, Bing, Sing

1933

Sing, Bing, Sing

as Herbert

CineRaya

movie

Art in the Raw

1933

Art in the Raw

CineRaya

movie

Easy on the Eyes

1933

Easy on the Eyes

as Franklyn Pierce

Parachute Jumper

movie

Parachute Jumper

1933

Parachute Jumper

as Man in Private Office (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Torchy's Kitty Coup

1933

Torchy's Kitty Coup

as Office Manager

The Half-Naked Truth

movie

The Half-Naked Truth

1932

The Half-Naked Truth

as Hotel Clerk

CineRaya

movie

Torchy Rolls His Own

1932

Torchy Rolls His Own

as Office Manager

Over the Counter

movie

Over the Counter

1932

Over the Counter

as Drake's Assistant

CineRaya

movie

Tee for Two

1932

Tee for Two

as Henry

CineRaya

movie

Torchy's Busy Day

1932

Torchy's Busy Day

as Office Manager

CineRaya

movie

The Giddy Age

1932

The Giddy Age

as George

What Price Taxi

movie

What Price Taxi

1932

What Price Taxi

as Taxi Boy

CineRaya

movie

The Candid Camera

1932

The Candid Camera

as Jack Townes

The Loud Mouth

movie

The Loud Mouth

1932

The Loud Mouth

CineRaya

movie

Doctor's Orders

1932

Doctor's Orders

CineRaya

movie

Torchy's Two Toots

1932

Torchy's Two Toots

as Office Manager

Jimmy's New Yacht

movie

Jimmy's New Yacht

1932

Jimmy's New Yacht

as Everett

CineRaya

movie

Lighthouse Love

1932

Lighthouse Love

as Pvt. Jerry Stone

Lighthouse Love

movie

Lighthouse Love

1932

Lighthouse Love

as Pvt. Jerry Stone

CineRaya

movie

Torchy Raises the Auntie

1932

Torchy Raises the Auntie

as Office Manager

CineRaya

movie

Torchy's Night Cap

1932

Torchy's Night Cap

as Office Manager

A Fool's Advice

movie

A Fool's Advice

1932

A Fool's Advice

as Egbert - Hotel Clerk

CineRaya

movie

Torchy Turns the Trick

1932

Torchy Turns the Trick

as Office Manager

CineRaya

movie

Hollywood Halfbacks

1931

Hollywood Halfbacks

CineRaya

movie

Torchy Passes the Buck

1931

Torchy Passes the Buck

as Office Manager

CineRaya

movie

Torchy

1931

Torchy

as Office Manager

Blue of the Night

movie

Blue of the Night

1931

Blue of the Night

as Gilbert Sinclair

A Woman of Experience

movie

A Woman of Experience

1931

A Woman of Experience

as Hans

Next Door Neighbors

movie

Next Door Neighbors

1931

Next Door Neighbors

as Landlord

CineRaya

movie

Breakfast in Bed

1930

Breakfast in Bed

as John

Sunny

movie

Sunny

1930

Sunny

as Party Guest (uncredited)

A Lady Surrenders

movie

A Lady Surrenders

1930

A Lady Surrenders

as Lawton

Her Man

movie

Her Man

1930

Her Man

as Sport

CineRaya

movie

The Chumps

1930

The Chumps

as Eddie Gray

Cheer Up and Smile

movie

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

Cheer Up and Smile

as Professor

CineRaya

movie

Reno or Bust

1930

Reno or Bust

Not So Dumb

movie

Not So Dumb

1930

Not So Dumb

as Leach

Poor Aubrey

movie

Poor Aubrey

1930

Poor Aubrey

as Aubrey Piper

The Sap

movie

The Sap

1929

The Sap

as Ed Mason

Lady of the Pavements

movie

Lady of the Pavements

1929

Lady of the Pavements

as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master

On Trial

movie

On Trial

1928

On Trial

as Turnbull

A Blonde for a Night

movie

A Blonde for a Night

1928

A Blonde for a Night

as Hector

My Friend from India

movie

My Friend from India

1927

My Friend from India

as William / Tommy Valentine

The Girl in the Pullman

movie

The Girl in the Pullman

1927

The Girl in the Pullman

as Hector Brooks

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

movie

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

1927

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary

as Melville

Cradle Snatchers

movie

Cradle Snatchers

1927

Cradle Snatchers

as Howard Drake

Getting Gertie's Garter

movie

Getting Gertie's Garter

1927

Getting Gertie's Garter

as Algy Brooks

Finger Prints

movie

Finger Prints

1927

Finger Prints

as The Bandoline Kid

Exit Smiling

movie

Exit Smiling

1926

Exit Smiling

as Cecil Lovelace