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Franklin Pangborn

Actor | * 01/23/1889 († 69, 07/20/1958) | Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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 many Preston Sturges movies as well as the W. C. Fields films International House, The Bank Dick, and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break. For his contributions to motion pictures, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine Street posthumously on February 8, 1960. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Music

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Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While ...

Hail the Conquering Hero

NR

1944 | 3.6/5 | 1h 41min
Comedy, War
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J. P. Courtney wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha Courtney, is the final authority and addicted to the classics and won't allow him to replace Professor B ...

What's Cookin'?

NR

1942 | 2.5/5 | 1h 9min
Comedy, Music
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Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Froth ...

The Bank Dick

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1940 | 3.2/5 | 1h 12min
Comedy
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Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" ...

Sullivan's Travels

NR

1941 | 3.8/5 | 1h 31min
Adventure, Comedy, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Franklin Pangborn

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Franklin Pangborn as Actor(180)

as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as the Cloud Painter (voice)1958 The Unchained Goddess
as Marquis de Varennes1957 The Story of Mankind
as The Cat Lover1949 The Eternal Melody
as archive footage1949 Down Memory Lane
as Sourpuss Manager1949 My Dream Is Yours
as Rio Hotel Clerk1948 Romance on the High Seas
as Barber1947 I'll Be Yours
as Formfit Franklin1947 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Dilly Dillingsworth1947 Calendar Girl
as Hotel desk clerk1946 Lover Come Back
as Theatre Manager1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Radio Engineer / Sloan1945 The Horn Blows at Midnight
as Railroad Agent1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan
as Horace Lovelace1945 Tell It to a Star
as B.J. Wagonhorn1945 See My Lawyer
as Hotel Clerk1945 You Came Along
as Reggie1945 Hollywood and Vine
as Mr. Porter1944 My Best Gal
as Reception Committee Chairman1944 Hail the Conquering Hero
as Stewart Ives III1944 Allergic to Love
as Dr. Heywood1944 The Great Moment
as Mr. Thurtle1944 Reckless Age
as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)1943 Reveille with Beverly
as Mr. Pinkney1943 Two Weeks to Live
as Cathcart1943 Honeymoon Lodge
as himself1943 Stage Door Canteen
as Sylvester1943 Never a Dull Moment
as Duncan Farll1943 Holy Matrimony
as Hotel Clerk1943 Crazy House
as Manager1942 The Palm Beach Story
as Cathcart1942 Strictly in the Groove
as Mr. Thompson1942 Now, Voyager
as Professor Bistell1942 What's Cookin'?
as Wilbur1942 Call Out the Marines
as Professor Gibney1942 Obliging Young Lady
as Mr. Gibney1942 George Washington Slept Here
as Fairchild1942 Moonlight Masquerade
as The Producer1941 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
as Mr. Casalsis1941 Sullivan's Travels
as Bellows1941 The Flame of New Orleans
as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter1941 Weekend for Three
as Charley Towne1941 Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
as Perry Tweedale1941 Tillie the Toiler
as Pet Shop Owner1941 A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Digby1941 Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Williams, Club Manager1941 Bachelor Daddy
as Mr. Pingboom1940 Turnabout
as Bartender1940 Public Deb No. 1
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington1940 The Bank Dick
as Bartender (uncredited)1940 The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Radio Announcer1940 Christmas in July
as Carter1940 Hit Parade of 1941
as Wiedlemeyer1940 Spring Parade
as Higgins1939 5th Ave Girl
as himself1939 Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
as Gene, Collier's Composer1939 Broadway Serenade
as Orchestra Leader1938 Joy of Living
as Roland Hunter1938 Carefree
as Adolf Pumpfel1938 The Girl Downstairs
as Waters1938 Just Around the Corner
as Bicycle Salesman1938 Always Goodbye
as Hamilton Montmarcy1938 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk)1938 Doctor Rhythm
as Preston1938 Four's a Crowd
as Apartment Manager1938 Vivacious Lady
as Louis - Hotel Manager1938 Topper Takes a Trip
as Assistant Hotel Manager1938 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
as Clerk1938 Three Blind Mice
as Finley1937 Love on Toast
as Mr. Phoecian-Wylie1937 She Had to Eat
as Hotel Desk Clerk1937 Dangerous Number
as Henri1937 Swing High, Swing Low
as Sam Williams1937 Thrill of a Lifetime
as Fashion Designer1937 She's Dangerous
as The Costumer1937 All Over Town
as Van Buren1937 Easy Living
as Joe1937 We Have Our Moments
as John Dorman1937 When Love Is Young
as Renaldo Breton1937 High Hat
as Beggs1937 The Life of the Party
as Schultz1937 It's All Yours
as Piano Tuner1937 Bad Housekeeping
as Harcourt1937 Stage Door
as Doffle1937 Dangerous Holiday
as Kane's Secretary1937 I'll Take Romance
as Billy Moon (uncredited)1937 A Star Is Born
as Train dining car headwaiter1937 Danger - Love at Work
as Mr. Dwight1937 Rich Relations
as Paul1937 She Married an Artist
as Head Waiter1937 Step Lively, Jeeves!
as Mr. Forsythe1937 It Happened in Hollywood
as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe1937 Living on Love
as Benson1936 Doughnuts and Society
as Mr. Churchill1936 Hats Off
as Jeweler1936 Three Smart Girls
as The Tailor (uncredited)1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Guthrie (uncredited)1936 My Man Godfrey
as Salesman1936 Don't Gamble with Love
as Forcellini's Secretary1936 Give Us This Night
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)1936 Swing Banditry
as Oscar, the Photographer1936 Tango
as Mellish1936 The Mandarin Mystery
as Guest1936 To Mary - with Love
as Spot's Secretary1935 She Couldn't Take It
as Hamilton1935 The Headline Woman
as Finch1935 Eight Bells
as Window Dresser (uncredited)1935 She Married Her Boss
as Tailor1935 Hollywood Trouble
as Jimmy Martin1935 The Captain Hits the Ceiling
as Reville1935 $1000 a Minute
as J. Ashton Brockton1934 King Kelly of the U.S.A.
as Peabody1934 College Rhythm
as Radio Announcer1934 Young and Beautiful
as Dr. Watkins1934 My Grandfather's Clock
as Town Crier1934 Cockeyed Cavaliers
as Allen's Secretary1934 Many Happy Returns
as Garrett Wetherby1934 Manhattan Love Song
as Mr. Bailey1934 Strictly Dynamite
as Veterinarian1934 Flirtation
as Thornton1934 Tomorrow's Youth
as Male Co-Respondent1934 Unknown Blonde
as Mr. Carven (uncredited)1934 Imitation of Life
as Tom (Uncredited)1933 Only Yesterday
as Office Manager1933 Torchy's Loud Spooker
as Herbert Childress1933 Professional Sweetheart
as Gordon1933 Dream Stuff
as Hotel Manager1933 International House
as Man in Private Office (uncredited)1933 Parachute Jumper
as Floorwalker1933 Bed of Roses
as Office Manager1933 Torchy Turns Turtle
as Adolphus G. Crocker1933 Headline Shooter
as Photographer (Uncredited)1933 Sweepings
as Otto Phocus1933 Wild Poses
as Office Manager1933 Torchy's Kitty Coup
as Groom1933 The Important Witness
as Herbert1933 Sing, Bing, Sing
as Mr. Douglas1933 Design for Living
as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)1933 Menu
as Hotel Manager Hammerstein (uncredited)1933 Flying Down to Rio
1933 Art in the Raw
as Office Manager1932 Torchy Rolls His Own
as Egbert - Hotel Clerk1932 A Fool's Advice
as Office Manager1932 Torchy's Night Cap
as Office Manager1932 Torchy Turns the Trick
as Taxi Boy1932 What Price Taxi
1932 Doctor's Orders
as Drake's Assistant1932 Over the Counter
as Office Manager1932 Torchy Raises the Auntie
as Office Manager1932 Torchy's Busy Day
as George1932 The Giddy Age
1932 The Loud Mouth
as Office Manager1932 Torchy's Two Toots
as Henry1932 Tee for Two
as Pvt. Jerry Stone1932 Lighthouse Love
as Everett1932 Jimmy's New Yacht
as Hotel Clerk1932 The Half-Naked Truth
as Office Manager1931 Torchy
as Hans1931 A Woman of Experience
as Landlord1931 Next Door Neighbors
as Office Manager1931 Torchy Passes the Buck
as Gilbert Sinclair1931 Blue of the Night
as Leach1930 Not So Dumb
as Aubrey Piper1930 Poor Aubrey
as Eddie Gray1930 The Chumps
as Lawton1930 A Lady Surrenders
as John1930 Breakfast in Bed
1930 Reno or Bust
as Professor1930 Cheer Up and Smile
as Party Guest (uncredited)1930 Sunny
as Sport1930 Her Man
as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master1929 Lady of the Pavements
as Turnbull1928 On Trial
as Hector1928 A Blonde for a Night
as Howard Drake1927 The Cradle Snatchers
as Algy Brooks1927 Getting Gertie's Garter
as Hector Brooks1927 The Girl in the Pullman
as The Bandoline Kid1927 Finger Prints
as William / Tommy Valentine1927 My Friend from India
as Cecil Lovelace1926 Exit Smiling

TV Shows/Series with Franklin Pangborn as Actor(2)

as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as himself1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour

Full Name: Franklin Pangborn
Born: Wednesday, 01/23 1889 (January) in Newark, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 07/20 1958 (July) in Laguna Beach (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Franklin Pangborn (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joseph Franklin Pangborn"
"Franklyn Pangborn"
"Frank Pangborn"
Franklin Pangborn frequently works together with these people:
Preston Sturges (16x, Crew)
Bess Flowers (15x, Actress)
Ray Cooke (14x, Actor)
Edmund Breese (13x, Actor)
Van Nest Polglase (13x, Crew)
Grady Sutton (12x, Actor)
William Demarest (11x, Actor)
Hans Dreier (11x, Crew)
Spencer Charters (11x, Actor)
Bert Moorhouse (11x, Actor)
Carroll Clark (11x, Crew)
Kirk Douglas (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14383, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024