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Franklin Pangborn
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Actor Born: January 23, 1893 in Newark, NJ Death: July 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA Biography:American actor "Franklin Pangborn" spent most of his theatrical days playing straight dramatic roles, but Hollywood saw things differently. From his debut film "Exit Smiling" (1926) to his final appearance in "The Story of Mankind" (1957), Pangborn was relegated to almost nothing but comedy roles. With his prissy voice and floor-walker demeanor, Pangborn was the perfect desk clerk, hotel manager, dressmaker, society secretary, or all-around busybody in well over 100 films. Except for a few supporting appearances in features and a series of "Mack Sennett" short subjects in the early 1930s, most of Pangborn's pre-1936 appearances were in bits or minor roles, but a brief turn as a snotty society scavenger-hunt scorekeeper in "My Man Godfrey" (1936) cemented his reputation as a surefire laugh-getter. The actor was a particular favorite of "W.C. Fields", who saw to it that Pangborn was prominently cast in... Full Biography
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