Franklin Pangborn (January 23, 1889 – July 20, 1958) was an American comedic character actor. Pangborn was famous for small, but memorable roles, with a 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, Pangborn has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine Street.
Pangborn was born in Newark, New Jersey. In the early 1930s, he worked in short subjects for Mack Sennett, Hal Roach, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and Pathé Exchange, almost always in support of the leading players. (He played a befuddled photographer opposite "Spanky" McFarland in the Our Gang short subject Wild Poses, for example.) He also appeared in dozens upon dozens of feature films in small roles, cameos, and in recurring gags of various types.
One of those character actors who always played essentially the same character no matter the situation, Pangborn portrayed a fussy type of person, polite, elegant, and highly energetic, often officious, fastidious, somewhat nervous, prone to becoming flustered but essentially upbeat, and with an immediately recognizable high-speed patter-type speech pattern.[citation needed] 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 was comedically flustered by someone else's topsy-turvy antics.
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'Franklin Pangborn' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
It's a Frame-Up! (2013)
Actors: Will Ryan (writer), Robert Picardo (actor), Daniel Roebuck (actor), Will Ryan (actor), Laura Jean Bransky (miscellaneous crew), Will Ryan (writer), Sam Reinis (miscellaneous crew), Sybil Darrow (actress), Michael Schlesinger (producer), Michael Schlesinger (director), Michael Schlesinger (writer), Andrew Parks (actor), Flynn Beck (producer), Alison Martin (actress), Bill Bryn Russell (editor),
Plot: Those merry madcaps of mayhem, Biffle & Shooster, in the movie that sets comedy back 75 years--to when it was, y'know, actually funny. The less-than-legendary vaudeville team made 20 comedy shorts between 1933 and 1938; this was their final one. The boys get jobs in an art gallery on the very day that a priceless painting is delivered. You can pretty much imagine how this will play out. Shot in glorious B&W; and 1.33:1, IT'S A FRAME-UP! is an authentic-as-possible recreation of the glory days of Hollywood comedy teams, replete with snappy dialogue, grievous puns, plenty of slapstick and even impressions--plus a plot twist or two. Yes, boys and girls, they CAN make 'em like they used to...and we're just the idiots to do it!
Genres: Comedy, Short,Quotes:
Sam Shooster: What does your watch say?::Benny Biffle: It don't say nothin', ya gotta look at it.Benny Biffle: I shoulda given that guy the old one-two.::Sam Shooster: Forget it. You can't even count that high.
For Heaven's Sake (2008)
Actors: Claire Doré (miscellaneous crew), Newell Alexander (actor), Sewell Whitney (actor), Joseph Campanella (actor), Time Winters (actor), Heather M. Wiegand (miscellaneous crew), Florence Henderson (actress), Quinn K. Redeker (actor), Justin W. Hill (actor), Norma Maldonado (actress), Denice Duff (actress), Jacob Witkin (actor), Herb Linsey (actor), Antonio D. Charity (actor), Herb Linsey (producer),
Plot: SARAH MIILLER, known to her grandchildren as 'Nanny,' is still slim and athletic in her early seventies. She's a successful author, is feisty, intellectual and full of fun. Her granddaughter, KATIE WHITMAN is closest to her 'Nanny' and continually tries to get her to ride the highest roller coaster in the nearby theme park. Nanny refuses, confiding to Katie that she's deathly afraid of heights. This causes Katie to divulge her biggest secret that she is terrified of dying. Sarah hopes that she can help Katie deal with her anxieties over time. Katie is planning her 11th birthday party for her friends at the theme park and makes Nanny promise to attend. She wouldn't miss it for the world, but she still won't go on the roller coaster! Now widowed and having just written a best-selling, semi-autobiographic novel, SARAH reminisces about her early career days during WWII. YOUNG SARAH remembers her courtship with DAVID, and a kindly old porter who helps her join her fiancé before he ships out. She muses over a childhood girlfriend who David gave up to marry her, their wedding and honeymoon. As Katie's birthday approaches, Sarah suffers a fatal heart attack and finds herself on a celestial roller coaster en route to Heaven! Not particularly religious, Sarah is nonetheless accepted into the 'equal opportunity Heaven' and begins the orientation, a systematic process that will reunite her with David, her parents and others who have gone before her. To help her through her transition, Sarah is assigned a Celestial Escort, ASHLEY. Remaining skeptical and pretty sure she'll wake up from it all, Sarah goes along with her heavenly guide who is helping her secure transportation back to Earth one last time. Sarah is very worried about Katie's death premonitions and desperately wants to keep her promise to be at her birthday party. Back on Earth, Katie reacts badly to her Nanny's death both emotionally and physically. She hides her symptoms so that her MOM doesn't cancel her birthday party and fearing they'll miss her Nanny's promised visit. But Sarah is still stuck in Heaven's bureaucratic paperwork on the day of the party, where Katie collapses in agony. She is rushed to the hospital where her parents are told she must undergo immediate surgery for an intestinal blockage. At the last moment, Sarah is finally transported back to Earth. No one can see her except Katie, who rises from the emergency room gurney and joins her Nanny on an exhilarating roller coaster ride. Sarah has kept her promise and convinces Katie not to be afraid anymore. When Sarah returns to Heaven, she is alarmed to find Katie with Ashley in the immigration area, hidden from the officials to prevent her from officially entering Heaven. Katie likes it there, but Sarah convinces her that life is a wonderful, beautiful experience not to be missed. Sarah closes her eyes and prays for Katie's return. Katie wakes in intensive care and tells her parents about her visit with Nanny. Her mother tells her it was a lovely dream. And in Heaven, Sarah connects with DAVID believing that if indeed this is all a dream, she doesn't want to wake up.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy,Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Actors: Louis Jean Heydt (actor), Hugh Herbert (actor), Jean Hersholt (actor), Count Basie (actor), Pat Flaherty (actor), Henry Armetta (actor), Eddie Hall (actor), Ralph Bellamy (actor), Xavier Cugat (actor), Edgar Bergen (actor), Ray Bolger (actor), Benny Baker (actor), William Demarest (actor), Lloyd Corrigan (actor), John James (actor),
Plot: "Dakota," a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. Dakota meets a pretty young hostess, Eileen, and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Keywords: actor, actress, bandleader, burlesque, chinese, comedian, dancer, dummy, engagement, entertainmentGenres: Comedy, Musical, Romance, War,
Pangborn, Franklin Filmography
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1984, role: actor
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1958, role: actor , character name: Voice
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1957, role: actor , character name: Steamship Clerk
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1957, role: actor , character name: Marquis de Varennes
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1949, role: actor , character name: Sourpuss Manager
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1949, role: actor , character name: Mr. Sennett's Representative
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1949, role: actor , character name: The Cat Lover
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1949, role: actor , character name: Gilbert Sinclair
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1948, role: actor , character name: Rio Hotel Clerk
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1947, role: actor , character name: 'Dilly' Dillingsworth
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1947, role: actor , character name: Barber
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1947, role: actor , character name: Formfit Franklin
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1946, role: actor , character name: Theatre Manager
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1946, role: actor , character name: Hotel Clerk
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1945, role: actor , character name: Radio Engineer
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1945, role: actor , character name: Sloan - House Detective
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1945, role: actor , character name: B.J. Wagonhorn
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1945, role: actor , character name: Railroad Agent
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1945, role: actor , character name: Salesman
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1945, role: actor , character name: Hotel Clerk
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1945, role: actor , character name: Reggie
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1945, role: actor , character name: Horace Lovelace
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1944, role: actor , character name: Dr. Heywood
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1944, role: actor , character name: Reception Committee Chairman
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1944, role: actor , character name: Stewart Ives III
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1944, role: actor , character name: Mr. Porter
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1944, role: actor , character name: Mr. Thurtle
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1943, role: actor , character name: Hotel Clerk
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1943, role: actor , character name: Cathcart
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1943, role: actor , character name: Mr. Pinkney
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1943, role: actor , character name: Vernon Lewis
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1943, role: actor , character name: Franklin Pangborn
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1943, role: actor , character name: Duncan Farll
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1943, role: actor , character name: Sylvester
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1942, role: actor , character name: Fairchild
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1942, role: actor , character name: Wilbur
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1942, role: actor , character name: Cathcart
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1942, role: actor , character name: Professor Bistell
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1942, role: actor , character name: Mr. Gibney
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1942, role: actor , character name: Professor Gibney
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1942, role: actor , character name: Mr. Thompson
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1942, role: actor , character name: Manager
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1941, role: actor , character name: Williams, Club Manager
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1941, role: actor , character name: Bellows
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1941, role: actor , character name: Digby
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1941, role: actor , character name: Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
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1941, role: actor , character name: Perry Tweedale
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1941, role: actor , character name: The Producer
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1941, role: actor , character name: Pet Shop Owner
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1941, role: actor , character name: Mr. Casalsis
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