Born in Newark, New Jersey, USA — Jan 23 1889• Died Jul 20 1958

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 music…
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Self

Mr. Canfield (uncredited)

Self

Paul


The Tailor (uncredited)

Mr. Thompson

(archive footage)
Mr. Bean

Apartment Manager

Mr. Douglas

Hammerstein (uncredited)

Harcourt

Mr. Carven (uncredited)

Guthrie (uncredited)

Assistant Hotel Manager

Rio Hotel Clerk

Jeweler

Hotel Clerk

B.J. Wagonhorn

Manager

Billy Moon (uncredited)

Tom (Uncredited)

Van Buren

Gene, Collier's Composer

Radio Engineer / Sloan

Marquis de Varennes

Sourpuss Manager

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Casalsis

Veterinarian

Louis - Hotel Manager

Reception Committee Chairman

Adolf Pumpfel

Duncan Farll

Hamilton Montmarcy

Guest

Finch

Bartender

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Pet Shop Owner

Mr. Thurtle

Mr. Pingboom

Wiedlemeyer

Hotel desk clerk

Clerk

Hans

Vernon Lewis (uncredited)

J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Reville

Floorwalker

Window Dresser (uncredited)

Formfit Franklin

Hamilton

Hotel Clerk

Benson

Dilly Dillingsworth

Bellows

Reggie

Dr. Heywood

Franklin Pangborn

Roland Hunter

Kane's Secretary

Photographer (Uncredited)

Salesman

Professor Gibney

Peabody

Sam Williams

Cathcart

Joe

Williams, Club Manager

Horace Lovelace

Carter

Cecil Lovelace

Theatre Manager

Fashion Designer

Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter

Herbert

Bartender (uncredited)

Radio Announcer

Hotel Desk Clerk

John Dorman
Oscar, the Photographer

Charley Towne

Thornton

Party Guest (uncredited)
Stewart Ives III

Higgins

Cashier
The Cat Lover

Male Co-Respondent

Mr. Gibney
Gordon

Algy Brooks

Turnbull

The Bandoline Kid

Orchestra Leader

Sport

Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe
Dr. Watkins
Jack Townes

Train dining car headwaiter

Bicycle Salesman

Gilbert Sinclair

Finley

John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)

J. Ashton Brockton

Preston

Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)

Forcellini's Secretary

Mr. Churchill

Hotel Clerk

Mr. Phoecian-Wylie

Man in Private Office (uncredited)

Hotel Manager

Spot's Secretary

The Costumer

Beggs

Doffle

Ed Mason

Head Waiter

Railroad Agent
George

M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master

Renaldo Breton

Barber
Photographer

Professor Bistell

William / Tommy Valentine

Herbert

Leach

Allen's Secretary

Pierre

Groom

Perry Tweedale

Henri

Mr. Porter

Mr. Forsythe

Mr. Dwight

Professor

Town Crier

Garrett Wetherby

Mr. Bailey

Lawton

Schultz

Mr. Pinkney

Digby
Jimmy Martin

Adolphus G. Crocker

Otto Phocus

Wilbur

The Producer

Howard Drake
the Cloud Painter (voice)

Aubrey Piper

Mellish

Waters

Fairchild

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Hector Brooks

Egbert - Hotel Clerk
Uncle Jeremiah

Cathcart

Franklyn Pierce

Sylvester

Gilbert Sinclair

Hector
Henry
Office Manager

Pvt. Jerry Stone
Office Manager

Melville
Office Manager
Office Manager
Office manager

Taxi Boy

Everett
Tailor

Drake's Assistant
Office Manager
Office Manager
Piano Tuner

Landlord
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Eddie Gray
Pvt. Jerry Stone
Office Manager
Office Manager
John
Office Manager
Office Manager
Office Manager