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Franklin Pangborn

Jan 23, 1889 - Jul 20, 1958 (69 years old) in Newark, New Jersey, USA

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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.

Known For

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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
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Easy Living
Van Buren
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Reckless Age
Mr. Thurtle
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Bad Housekeeping
Piano Tuner
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International House
Hotel Manager
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Cradle Snatchers
Howard Drake
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Parachute Jumper
Man in Private Office (uncredited)
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Cockeyed Cavaliers
Town Crier
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The Sap
Ed Mason

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