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Actor. Years active. 1910–1958. 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 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.
January 23, 1889 · Newark, New Jersey, USA. Died. July 20, 1958 · Santa Monica, California, USA (after surgery) Birth name. Joseph Franklin Pangborn. Height. 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m) Mini Bio.
- January 23, 1889
- July 20, 1958
Franklin Pangborn, Actor, Dies; Noted for Harassed Clerk Roles; Comedian in Many Movies and in Television Starred With Nazimova on Stage
23 Jan 1889. Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA. Death. 20 Jul 1958 (aged 69) Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Burial. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map. Plot. The Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Security. Memorial ID. 5006. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 5.
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61 Photos. Franklin Pangborn - a name more befitting a fictionalized bank president rather than a great comedic actor - was a singular character actor but little is known of his early years. He spent some time in developing acting talent prior to appearing on Broadway by March of 1911, and would do six plays until mid-1913.
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 ...