Franklin Pangborn
American actor (1889-1958) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69
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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1958Died20 July 19581957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries
The Story of MankindFilm, 1957Marquis de Varennes1954Hey MulliganSeries, Mr. Bean1953
Revlon Mirror TheatreSeries1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries, Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
This Is Your LifeSeries, 19521950
The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1949
My Dream Is YoursFilm, Sourpuss Manager1947
The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm, Formfit Franklin1945
Hollywood Victory CaravanFilm, Railroad Agent1944
Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Reception Committee Chairman1942
George Washington Slept HereFilm, Mr. Gibney1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even BreakFilm, The Producer1940
Christmas in JulyFilm, Don Hartman - Radio Announcer1939
Fifth Avenue GirlFilm, Higgins1937
A Star Is BornFilm, Billy Moon (uncredited)1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownFilm, The Tailor (uncredited)1934
Imitation of LifeFilm, Mr. Carven (uncredited)1932
The Half-Naked TruthFilm, Hotel Clerk1930
Her ManFilm, Sport1889Born23 January 1889
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesThe Story of MankindFilm, 1957Marquis de Varennes1954Hey MulliganSeries, Mr. Bean1953Revlon Mirror TheatreSeries1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries, Mr. Canfield (uncredited)This Is Your LifeSeries, 19521950The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1949My Dream Is YoursFilm, Sourpuss Manager1947The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm, Formfit Franklin1945Hollywood Victory CaravanFilm, Railroad Agent1944Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Reception Committee Chairman1942George Washington Slept HereFilm, Mr. Gibney1941Never Give a Sucker an Even BreakFilm, The Producer1940Christmas in JulyFilm, Don Hartman - Radio Announcer1939Fifth Avenue GirlFilm, Higgins1937A Star Is BornFilm, Billy Moon (uncredited)1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownFilm, The Tailor (uncredited)1934Imitation of LifeFilm, Mr. Carven (uncredited)1932The Half-Naked TruthFilm, Hotel Clerk1930Her ManFilm, Sport1889Born23 January 1889Known for
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My Man Godfrey 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
Now, Voyager 1942
Sullivan's Travels 1941
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
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Preston Sturges Directed The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Gregory La Cava Directed Stage Door and Fifth Avenue Girl
William Demarest Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Edward F. Cline Directed The Bank Dick (1940)
Pandro S. Berman Produced Stage Door and Carefree
Michael Curtiz Directed Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Norman Taurog Directed Mad About Music and The Girl Downstairs
Merian C. Cooper Produced Flying Down to Rio and Bed of Roses
Hal B. Wallis Produced Now, Voyager and Four's a Crowd
Jack Carson Also in Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Tay Garnett Directed She Couldn't Take It and Joy of Living
Victor Potel Also in Christmas in July and Sullivan's Travels
Ginger Rogers Also in Flying Down to Rio and Vivacious Lady
Elliott Nugent Directed Strictly Dynamite and It's All Yours
Jimmy Conlin Also in The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Arthur Hoyt Also in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Buddy DeSylva Produced Sullivan's Travels (1942)
John M. Stahl Directed Only Yesterday and Holy Matrimony
Joe Pasternak Produced The Flame of New Orleans (1941)Torben Meyer Also in The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Grady Sutton Also in The Bank Dick (1940)
Georges Renavent Also in Now, Voyager and Sullivan's Travels
Paul Hurst Also in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Julius Tannen Also in Sullivan's Travels and Christmas in July
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Television 6
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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
