Deceased

How Did Franklin Pangborn Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 69

Also known asJoseph Franklin Pangborn, Franklyn Pangborn, Frank PangbornGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/01/1889Born inNewark, New Jersey, USA Died20/07/1958Died inLaguna BeachCausecancerWikidataQ3082947 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#13966 ↗

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.

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Filmography81 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1984	Going Hollywood: The '30sMovie	(archive footage)	95
1976	Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovie	Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)	87
1957	Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries	Self - Announcer	68
1954	Hey MulliganSeries	Mr. Bean	65
1952	The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries	Mr. Canfield (uncredited)	63
1952	This Is Your LifeSeries	Self	63
1950	The Colgate Comedy HourSeries	Self	61
1948	Romance on the High SeasMovie	Rio Hotel Clerk	59
1945	Hollywood Victory CaravanMovie	Railroad Agent	56
1945	The Horn Blows at MidnightMovie	Radio Engineer / Sloan	56
1944	My Best GalMovie	Mr. Porter	55
1944	Hail the Conquering HeroMovie	Reception Committee Chairman	55
1944	Reckless AgeMovie	Mr. Thurtle	55
1943	Crazy HouseMovie	Hotel Clerk	54
1943	Stage Door CanteenMovie	Franklin Pangborn	54
1943	Honeymoon LodgeMovie	Cathcart	54
1943	Two Weeks to LiveMovie	Mr. Pinkney	54
1943	Never a Dull MomentMovie	Sylvester	54
1943	Reveille with BeverlyMovie	Vernon Lewis (uncredited)	54
1942	What's Cookin'?Movie	Professor Bistell	53
1942	Now, VoyagerMovie	Mr. Thompson	53
1942	The Palm Beach StoryMovie	Manager	53
1942	Moonlight MasqueradeMovie	Fairchild	53
1941	Sullivan's TravelsMovie	Mr. Casalsis	52
1941	A Girl, a Guy, and a GobMovie	Pet Shop Owner	52
1941	Tillie the ToilerMovie	Perry Tweedale	52
1941	Where Did You Get That Girl?Movie	Digby	52
1941	The Flame of New OrleansMovie	Bellows	52
1940	The Bank DickMovie	J. Pinkerton Snoopington	51
1940	Christmas in JulyMovie	Don Hartman - Radio Announcer	51
1940	Spring ParadeMovie	Wiedlemeyer	51
1940	The Villain Still Pursued HerMovie	Bartender (uncredited)	51
1939	Fifth Avenue GirlMovie	Higgins	50
1939	Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Movie	Franklin Pangborn	50
1938	CarefreeMovie	Roland Hunter	49
1938	Bluebeard's 8th WifeMovie	Assistant Hotel Manager	49
1938	Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmMovie	Hamilton Montmarcy	49
1938	Vivacious LadyMovie	Apartment Manager	49
1938	Topper Takes a TripMovie	Louis - Hotel Manager	49
1938	Just Around the CornerMovie	Waters	49
1938	Four's a CrowdMovie	Preston	49
1937	Swing High, Swing LowMovie	Henri	48
1937	I'll Take RomanceMovie	Kane's Secretary	48
1937	It Happened in HollywoodMovie	Mr. Forsythe	48
1937	Thrill of a LifetimeMovie	Sam Williams	48
1937	She Had to EatMovie	Mr. Phoecian-Wylie	48
1937	Danger – Love at WorkMovie	Train dining car headwaiter	48
1937	The Lady EscapesMovie	Pierre	48
1937	Easy LivingMovie	Van Buren	48
1937	Rich RelationsMovie	Mr. Dwight	48
1937	When Love Is YoungMovie	John Dorman	48
1937	She Married an ArtistMovie	Paul	48
1937	All Over TownMovie	The Costumer	48
1937	Turn Off the MoonMovie	Mr. Perkins	48
1937	Love on ToastMovie	Finley	48
1937	Stage DoorMovie	Harcourt	48
1936	My Man GodfreyMovie	Guthrie (uncredited)	47
1936	Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMovie	The Tailor (uncredited)	47
1936	Don't Gamble with LoveMovie	Salesman	47
1936	Give Us This NightMovie	Forcellini's Secretary	47
1936	Swing BanditryMovie	Radio Announcer (uncredited)	47
1936	The Luckiest Girl in the WorldMovie	Cashier	47
1936	Three Smart GirlsMovie	Jeweler	47
1936	The Mandarin MysteryMovie	Mellish	47
1936	Doughnuts and SocietyMovie	Benson	47
1935	She Married Her BossMovie	Window Dresser (uncredited)	46
1935	She Married Her BossMovie	Window Dresser	46
1935	She Couldn't Take ItMovie	Spot's Secretary	46
1934	Manhattan Love SongMovie	Garrett Wetherby	45
1934	Unknown BlondeMovie	Male Co-Respondent	45
1934	Imitation of LifeMovie	Mr. Carven (uncredited)	45
1934	Strictly DynamiteMovie	Mr. Bailey	45
1934	My Grandfather's ClockMovie	Dr. Watkins	45
1934	Tomorrow's YouthMovie	Thornton	45
1933	Only YesterdayMovie	Tom (Uncredited)	44
1933	Flying Down to RioMovie	Hammerstein (uncredited)	44
1933	Parachute JumperMovie	Man in Private Office (uncredited)	44
1933	SweepingsMovie	Photographer (Uncredited)	44
1933	The Important WitnessMovie	Groom	44
1933	Design for LivingMovie	Mr. Douglas	44
1931	Hollywood HalfbacksMovie	—	42