Acting
Franklin Pangborn
- Titles
- 183movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1926 to 1958, busiest in 1932 with 14 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Sullivan's Travels76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.5average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.2average 2.7
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.6
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Romance6.6average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Showbiz3.4average 1.2
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.6, average 4.3
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Psychological3.7, average 5.6
- Adrenaline3.2, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Screwball Comedy 5
- Lighthearted 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Feel-Good 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Lighthearted Romance 3
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Vintage Charm 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RRay CookeActorJimmy's New Yacht, Torchy, Torchy Passes the Buck, Torchy's Two Toots, Torchy's Loud Spooker, +8 more
- CC.C. BurrDirectorTorchy, Torchy Passes the Buck, Torchy's Two Toots, Torchy's Loud Spooker, Torchy Raises the Auntie, +7 more
Edmund BreeseActorTorchy, Torchy Passes the Buck, Torchy's Two Toots, Torchy Raises the Auntie, Torchy Turns the Trick, +6 more
Preston SturgesWriterSullivan's Travels, Easy Living, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, Christmas in July, +1 more
Edgar KennedyActorThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock, Professional Sweetheart, King Kelly of the U.S.A., Next Door Neighbors, Bad Housekeeping
William DemarestActorSullivan's Travels, Easy Living, Hail the Conquering Hero, Christmas in July, Finger Prints
Dorothy DixActorTorchy, Torchy Passes the Buck, Torchy Raises the Auntie, Torchy Turns the Trick, Torchy's Night Cap- MMarion ShockleyActorTorchy's Two Toots, Torchy Rolls His Own, Torchy's Kitty Coup, Torchy Turns Turtle, Torchy's Busy Day
Jane DarwellActorDesign for Living, Bed of Roses, Reckless Age, Tomorrow's Youth
Dorothy GrangerActorLighthouse Love, Easy on the Eyes, The Giddy Age, Lighthouse Love
Harry MyersActorExit Smiling, Getting Gertie's Garter, The Girl in the Pullman, The Important Witness
Raymond WalburnActorHail the Conquering Hero, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, Christmas in July, Bachelor Daddy
Movies and TV shows
1851980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1950s
5 titles · average score 46
as the Cloud Painter (voice)
46
as Marquis de Varennes
TV show · as Mr. Bean
TV show
TV show · as Mr. Canfield (uncredited)
1940s
51 titles · average score 63
63
as Formfit Franklin
63
as Barber
48
as Reggie
73
as Reception Committee Chairman
37
as Mr. Pinkney
69
as Duncan Farll
as Wilbur
76
as Mr. Casalsis
55
as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter
67
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
71
as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
1930s
118 titles · average score 64
69
as Higgins
67
as Roland Hunter
64
as Louis - Hotel Manager
72
as Van Buren
as Dr. Watkins
55
as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited)
72
as Mr. Douglas
63
as Floorwalker
55
as Herbert
as Drake's Assistant
as Aubrey Piper
54
as Leach
1920s
10 titles · average score 75
as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master
as Ed Mason
as Hector
as Turnbull
as Hector Brooks
as William / Tommy Valentine
as Howard Drake
as Algy Brooks
as The Bandoline Kid
75
as Cecil Lovelace