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Franklin Pangborn

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American actor (1889-1958)

United StatesActorsLived 1889 to 1958 · aged 69
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Franklin Pangborn 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.

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Filmography 40

Sullivan's Travels1941 · ★ 7.4
My Man Godfrey1936 · ★ 7.6
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · ★ 7.5
Now, Voyager1942 · ★ 7.4
A Star Is Born1937 · ★ 7.2
Design for Living1933 · ★ 7.1
The Palm Beach Story1942 · ★ 7.0
Stage Door1937 · ★ 7.1
Bluebeard's 8th Wife1938 · ★ 7.1
The Bank Dick1940 · ★ 6.5
Christmas in July1940 · ★ 7.0
Imitation of Life1934 · ★ 7.0
Flying Down to Rio1933 · ★ 6.3
Vivacious Lady1938 · ★ 7.0
Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · ★ 7.1
Easy Living1937 · ★ 7.1
Carefree1938 · ★ 6.7
Romance on the High Seas1948
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break1941
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock1947
The Story of Mankind1957
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938
Fifth Avenue Girl1939
The Flame of New Orleans1941
Three Smart Girls1936
My Dream Is Yours1949
Topper Takes a Trip1938
Parachute Jumper1933
The Horn Blows at Midnight1945
Her Man1930
The Great Moment1944
Stage Door Canteen1943
Turnabout1940
International House1933
George Washington Slept Here1942
The Mandarin Mystery1936
Holy Matrimony1943
Four's a Crowd1938
It Happened in Hollywood1937
Menu1933

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Television 6

The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet1952
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957
This Is Your Life1952
Hey Mulligan1954
Revlon Mirror Theatre1953

Awards 1

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Franklin 6

About this person

Franklin Pangborn 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.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1958 · aged 69
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