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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 esse… Read more
Known for Sullivan's Travels 1941 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 My Man Godfrey 1936 A Star Is Born 1937 ★ 4.4 The Story of Mankind 1957
Marquis de Varennes ★ 6.5 My Dream Is Yours 1949
Sourpuss Manager ★ 6.7 Romance on the High Seas 1948
Rio Hotel Clerk ★ 6.4 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1947
Formfit Franklin ★ 5.9 The Horn Blows at Midnight 1945
Radio Engineer / Sloan ★ 7.1 Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
Reception Committee Chairman ★ 5.9 The Great Moment 1944
Dr. Heywood ★ 6.3 Stage Door Canteen 1943
Franklin Pangborn ★ 7 The Palm Beach Story 1942
Manager ★ 7.4 Now, Voyager 1942
Mr. Thompson ★ 7 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break 1941
The Producer ★ 6.6 The Flame of New Orleans 1941
Bellows ★ 7.4 Sullivan's Travels 1941
Mr. Casalsis ★ 6.5 The Bank Dick 1940
J. Pinkerton Snoopington ★ 7 Christmas in July 1940
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer ★ 7 Fifth Avenue Girl 1939
Higgins ★ 7.1 Bluebeard's 8th Wife 1938
Assistant Hotel Manager ★ 6.7 Carefree 1938
Roland Hunter ★ 6.8 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1938
Hamilton Montmarcy ★ 6.6 Topper Takes a Trip 1938
Louis - Hotel Manager ★ 7 Vivacious Lady 1938
Apartment Manager ★ 7.2 A Star Is Born 1937
Billy Moon (uncredited) ★ 7.1 Stage Door 1937
Harcourt ★ 7.2 Easy Living 1937
Van Buren ★ 7.5 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
The Tailor (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Three Smart Girls 1936
Jeweler ★ 7.6 My Man Godfrey 1936
Guthrie (uncredited) ★ 7 Imitation of Life 1934
Mr. Carven (uncredited) ★ 7.1 Design for Living 1933
Mr. Douglas ★ 5.9 Parachute Jumper 1933
Man in Private Office (uncredited) ★ 5.7 International House 1933
Hotel Manager ★ 6.3 Flying Down to Rio 1933
Hammerstein (uncredited) ★ 5.2 Her Man 1930
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