Franklin Pangborn
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Male
birthday
January 23, 1889
died
July 20, 1958
place of birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
also known as
Joseph Franklin Pangborn · Franklyn Pangborn · Frank Pangborn
total credits
50 movies
Biography
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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
Filmography
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