Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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...

Known For

Sullivan's Travels

as Mr. Casalsis

Design for Living

as Mr. Douglas

Stage Door

as Harcourt

Cast Credits

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)

The Unchained Goddess

as the Cloud Painter (voice)

The Story of Mankind

as Marquis de Varennes

The Eternal Melody

as The Cat Lover

Down Memory Lane

as Gilbert Sinclair

My Dream Is Yours

as Sourpuss Manager

Romance on the High Seas

as Rio Hotel Clerk

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

as Formfit Franklin

I'll Be Yours

as Barber

Calendar Girl

as Dilly Dillingsworth

Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Theatre Manager

Lover Come Back

as Hotel desk clerk

Hollywood Victory Caravan

as Railroad Agent

Tell It to a Star

as Horace Lovelace

You Came Along

as Hotel Clerk

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Radio Engineer / Sloan

See My Lawyer

as B.J. Wagonhorn

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Reception Committee Chairman

Reckless Age

as Mr. Thurtle

Allergic to Love

as Stewart Ives III

The Great Moment

as Dr. Heywood

My Best Gal

as Mr. Porter

Crazy House

as Hotel Clerk

Holy Matrimony

as Duncan Farll

Honeymoon Lodge

as Cathcart

Stage Door Canteen

as Franklin Pangborn

Two Weeks to Live

as Mr. Pinkney

Reveille with Beverly

as Vernon Lewis (uncredited)