

Cast & creator
Best known for Tonight Starring Jack Paar, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Colgate Comedy Hour
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: Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn
192
film credits
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television credits
198
1926–1984 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Across film & television
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Self - Announcer
1957
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
1952
Self
1950
Self
1952Mr. Bean
1954

Hammerstein (uncredited)
1933
Billy Moon (uncredited)
1937
The Tailor (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Thompson
1942
Apartment Manager
1938
Mr. Casalsis
1941
Assistant Hotel Manager
1938
Harcourt
1937

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