Franklin Pangborn
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Born:
Jan 23, 1889

Died:
Jul 20, 1958

Age: 69 Deceased

From:
Newark, New Jersey, USA

Department:
Acting

Total Credits: 200

Avg Rating: 6.7

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Franklin Pangborn

Also known as: Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn

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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.

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