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Franklin Pangborn
Actor · born 23 January 1889 · 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.
Where to start: My Man Godfrey (1936).
As actor 185
The Unchained Goddess
The Unchained Goddess
1958 · 6.8/10
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The Story of Mankind
1957 · 4.4/10
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The Eternal Melody
1949 · 7.0/10
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Down Memory Lane
1949 · 7.0/10
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My Dream Is Yours
1949 · 6.4/10
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Romance on the High Seas
1948 · 6.8/10
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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947 · 6.3/10
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I'll Be Yours
1947 · 6.2/10
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Calendar Girl
1947 · 5.6/10
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Two Guys from Milwaukee
1946 · 5.0/10
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Lover Come Back
1946 · 7.1/10
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Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945 · 5.6/10
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Tell It to a Star
1945 · 10.0/10
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You Came Along
1945 · 7.3/10
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The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 · 5.9/10
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Hollywood and Vine
1945 · 4.4/10
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See My Lawyer
1945 · 7.3/10
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Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 · 7.2/10
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Reckless Age
1944 · 9.0/10
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Allergic to Love
1944 · 8.0/10
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The Great Moment
1944 · 5.9/10
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My Best Gal
1944 · 9.0/10
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Never a Dull Moment
1943 · 7.0/10
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Crazy House
1943 · 6.0/10
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Holy Matrimony
1943 · 6.8/10
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Honeymoon Lodge
1943 · 6.5/10
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Stage Door Canteen
1943 · 6.3/10
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Two Weeks to Live
1943 · 4.5/10
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Reveille with Beverly
1943 · 7.3/10
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Strictly in the Groove
1942 · 9.0/10
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George Washington Slept Here
1942 · 6.5/10
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Now, Voyager
1942 · 7.4/10
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The Palm Beach Story
1942 · 7.0/10
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Moonlight Masquerade
1942 · 6.2/10
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Obliging Young Lady
1942 · 6.0/10
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What's Cookin'?
1942 · 7.0/10
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Call Out the Marines
1942 · 5.7/10
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Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941 · 7.5/10
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Weekend for Three
1941 · 6.8/10
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Sullivan's Travels
1941 · 7.4/10
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Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941 · 6.9/10
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Tillie the Toiler
1941 · 8.0/10
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The Flame of New Orleans
1941 · 6.6/10
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Bachelor Daddy
1941 · 8.0/10
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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 · 5.5/10
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Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941 · 6.0/10
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The Bank Dick
1940 · 6.6/10
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Christmas in July
1940 · 7.0/10
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Hit Parade of 1941
1940 · 6.2/10
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The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 · 5.2/10
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Spring Parade
1940 · 6.9/10
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Public Deb No. 1
1940 · 4.9/10
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Turnabout
1940 · 6.0/10
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Fifth Avenue Girl
1939 · 7.0/10
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Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939 · 4.0/10
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Broadway Serenade
1939 · 6.6/10
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Topper Takes a Trip
1938 · 6.5/10
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The Girl Downstairs
1938 · 4.7/10
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Just Around the Corner
1938 · 5.8/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Franklin Pangborn movie?
By viewer score, My Man Godfrey (1936) at 7.6/10.
What are Franklin Pangborn’s most popular movies?
Sullivan's Travels, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, My Man Godfrey.
How many movies has Franklin Pangborn made?
185 films on TMDB, 185 as actor.