Actor info
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Name :
Franklin Pangborn
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Born :
January 23, 1889 in Newark, New Jersey, USA (69 years at death)
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Died :
July 20, 1958
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
193 films (1926–1984)
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Also known as :
Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn
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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.
Notable films
- Now, Voyager (1942) as Mr. Thompson
- Sullivan's Travels (1941) as Mr. Casalsis
- A Star Is Born (1937) as Billy Moon (uncredited)
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as The Tailor (uncredited)
- My Man Godfrey (1936) as Guthrie (uncredited)
