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Franklin Pangborn
Acting
23 Jan 1889
† 20 Jul 1958
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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 essentially upbeat, and with immediately recognizable high-speed, patter-type speech. He typically playe...
Also Known As
Joseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank Pangborn


























