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Franklin Pangborn, actor
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Franklin Pangborn: Movies & Box Office

films
98
on screen
1927–1984
box office
$48.2K
Biggest hits

The Best Franklin Pangborn Movies

The films of Franklin Pangborn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Now, Voyager (1942) leads with $10.4K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Franklin Pangborn's Career in Numbers

Franklin Pangborn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Franklin Pangborn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cradle Snatchers (1927) to Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Franklin Pangborn Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 3
  2. 1930s 59
  3. 1940s 33
  4. 1950s 2
  5. 1980s 1

The 1930s were Franklin Pangborn's busiest decade, with 59 films.

Franklin Pangborn Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 45
  • Romance 23
  • Music 11
  • Drama 11
  • War 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Animation 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre Franklin Pangborn has worked in most, with 45 films, ahead of romance (23).

Franklin Pangborn Career Milestones

First film
Cradle Snatchers 1927
Biggest box office hit
Now, Voyager $10.4K worldwide
Newest film
Going Hollywood: The ’30s 1984
98 credits

Franklin Pangborn Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Franklin Pangborn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1984 Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984) movie poster Going Hollywood: The ’30s as (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1958 The Unchained Goddess (1958) movie poster The Unchained Goddess as the Cloud Painter (voice) · Animation
  3. 1957 The Story of Mankind (1957) movie poster The Story of Mankind as Marquis de Varennes · Sci-Fi
  4. 1949 My Dream Is Yours (1949) movie poster My Dream Is Yours as Sourpuss Manager · Music
  5. 1948 Romance on the High Seas (1948) movie poster Romance on the High Seas Comedy
  6. 1947 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) movie poster The Sin of Harold Diddlebock as Formfit Franklin · Comedy
  7. 1947 I’ll Be Yours (1947) movie poster I’ll Be Yours as Barber · Romance
  8. 1947 Calendar Girl (1947) movie poster Calendar Girl as Dilly Dillingsworth · Romance
  9. 1946 Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) movie poster Two Guys from Milwaukee as Theatre Manager · Comedy
  10. 1946 Lover Come Back (1946) movie poster Lover Come Back as Hotel desk clerk · Comedy
  11. 1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) movie poster Hollywood Victory Caravan as Railroad Agent · Comedy
  12. 1945 You Came Along (1945) movie poster You Came Along as Hotel Clerk · Drama
  13. 1945 The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) movie poster The Horn Blows at Midnight Fantasy
  14. 1945 Hollywood and Vine (1945) movie poster Hollywood and Vine as Reggie · Drama
  15. 1944 Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) movie poster Hail the Conquering Hero as Reception Committee Chairman · Comedy
  16. 1944 The Great Moment (1944) movie poster The Great Moment as Dr. Heywood · Comedy
  17. 1943 Crazy House (1943) movie poster Crazy House as Hotel Clerk · Comedy
  18. 1943 Holy Matrimony (1943) movie poster Holy Matrimony as Duncan Farll · Comedy
  19. 1943 Stage Door Canteen (1943) movie poster Stage Door Canteen as Franklin Pangborn · War
  20. 1943 Two Weeks to Live (1943) movie poster Two Weeks to Live as Mr. Pinkney · Comedy
  21. 1943 Reveille with Beverly (1943) movie poster Reveille with Beverly as Vernon Lewis (uncredited) · War
  22. 1942 Now, Voyager (1942) movie poster Now, Voyager Drama
  23. 1942 George Washington Slept Here (1942) movie poster George Washington Slept Here as Mr. Gibney · Comedy
  24. 1942 The Palm Beach Story (1942) movie poster The Palm Beach Story as Manager · Romance
  25. 1942 What’s Cookin’? (1942) movie poster What’s Cookin’? as Professor Bistell · Comedy
  26. 1941 Sullivan’s Travels (1941) movie poster Sullivan’s Travels as Mr. Casalsis · Comedy
  27. 1941 Weekend for Three (1941) movie poster Weekend for Three as Number Seven, Old Field Inn Waiter · Comedy
  28. 1941 Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) movie poster Never Give a Sucker an Even Break as The Producer · Comedy
  29. 1941 The Flame of New Orleans (1941) movie poster The Flame of New Orleans as Bellows · Comedy
  30. 1941 A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) movie poster A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Pet Shop Owner · Comedy
  31. 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) movie poster The Bank Dick as J. Pinkerton Snoopington · Comedy
  32. 1940 Christmas in July (1940) movie poster Christmas in July as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer · Romance
  33. 1940 Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) movie poster Hit Parade of 1941 as Carter · Romance
  34. 1940 The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) movie poster The Villain Still Pursued Her as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  35. 1940 Spring Parade (1940) movie poster Spring Parade as Wiedlemeyer · Music
  36. 1940 Turnabout (1940) movie poster Turnabout as Mr. Pingboom · Comedy
  37. 1939 Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) movie poster Fifth Avenue Girl as Higgins · Romance
  38. 1939 Broadway Serenade (1939) movie poster Broadway Serenade as Gene, Collier's Composer · Music
  39. 1938 The Girl Downstairs (1938) movie poster The Girl Downstairs as Adolf Pumpfel · Romance
  40. 1938 Just Around the Corner (1938) movie poster Just Around the Corner as Waters · Music
  41. 1938 Carefree (1938) movie poster Carefree as Roland Hunter · Comedy
  42. 1938 Four’s a Crowd (1938) movie poster Four’s a Crowd as Preston · Romance
  43. 1938 Always Goodbye (1938) movie poster Always Goodbye as Bicycle Salesman · Drama
  44. 1938 Vivacious Lady (1938) movie poster Vivacious Lady as Apartment Manager · Romance
  45. 1938 Joy of Living (1938) movie poster Joy of Living as Orchestra Leader · Comedy
  46. 1938 Doctor Rhythm (1938) movie poster Doctor Rhythm as Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk) · Music
  47. 1938 Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife (1938) movie poster Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife as Assistant Hotel Manager · Romance
  48. 1938 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) movie poster Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as Hamilton Montmarcy · Drama
  49. 1937 Love on Toast (1937) movie poster Love on Toast as Finley · Comedy
  50. 1937 I’ll Take Romance (1937) movie poster I’ll Take Romance as Kane's Secretary · Music
  51. 1937 Living on Love (1937) movie poster Living on Love as Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe · Romance
  52. 1937 Stage Door (1937) movie poster Stage Door as Harcourt · Drama
  53. 1937 Danger – Love at Work (1937) movie poster Danger – Love at Work as Train dining car headwaiter · Comedy
  54. 1937 It Happened in Hollywood (1937) movie poster It Happened in Hollywood as Mr. Forsythe · Comedy
  55. 1937 It’s All Yours (1937) movie poster It’s All Yours as Schultz · Comedy
  56. 1937 All Over Town (1937) movie poster All Over Town as The Costumer · Comedy
  57. 1937 Easy Living (1937) movie poster Easy Living as Van Buren · Comedy
  58. 1937 Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) movie poster Step Lively, Jeeves! as Head Waiter · Comedy
  59. 1937 Swing High, Swing Low (1937) movie poster Swing High, Swing Low as Henri · Romance
  60. 1937 Dangerous Number (1937) movie poster Dangerous Number as Hotel Desk Clerk · Romance
  61. 1936 The Mandarin Mystery (1936) movie poster The Mandarin Mystery as Mellish · Mystery
  62. 1936 Three Smart Girls (1936) movie poster Three Smart Girls as Jeweler · Comedy
  63. 1936 Hats Off (1936) movie poster Hats Off as Mr. Churchill · Comedy
  64. 1936 The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936) movie poster The Luckiest Girl in the World as Cashier
  65. 1936 Swing Banditry (1936) movie poster Swing Banditry as Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Music
  66. 1936 My Man Godfrey (1936) movie poster My Man Godfrey as Guthrie (uncredited) · Comedy
  67. 1936 To Mary - with Love (1936) movie poster To Mary - with Love as Guest · Drama
  68. 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as The Tailor (uncredited) · Romance
  69. 1935 The Headline Woman (1935) movie poster The Headline Woman as Hamilton · Drama
  70. 1934 College Rhythm (1934) movie poster College Rhythm as Peabody · Romance
  71. 1934 Imitation of Life (1934) movie poster Imitation of Life as Mr. Carven (uncredited) · Romance
  72. 1934 My Grandfather’s Clock (1934) movie poster My Grandfather’s Clock as Dr. Watkins · Music
  73. 1934 Young and Beautiful (1934) movie poster Young and Beautiful as Radio Announcer · Comedy
  74. 1934 King Kelly of the U.S.A. (1934) movie poster King Kelly of the U.S.A. as J. Ashton Brockton · Comedy
  75. 1934 Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934) movie poster Cockeyed Cavaliers as Town Crier · Music
  76. 1934 Many Happy Returns (1934) movie poster Many Happy Returns as Allen's Secretary · Comedy
  77. 1934 Strictly Dynamite (1934) movie poster Strictly Dynamite as Mr. Bailey · Comedy
  78. 1933 Design for Living (1933) movie poster Design for Living as Mr. Douglas · Romance
  79. 1933 Only Yesterday (1933) movie poster Only Yesterday as Tom (Uncredited) · Romance
  80. 1933 Menu (1933) movie poster Menu as John Xavier Omsk (uncredited) · Comedy
  81. 1933 Bed of Roses (1933) movie poster Bed of Roses as Floorwalker · Romance
  82. 1933 Professional Sweetheart (1933) movie poster Professional Sweetheart as Herbert · Romance
  83. 1933 International House (1933) movie poster International House as Hotel Manager · Comedy
  84. 1933 Sweepings (1933) movie poster Sweepings as Photographer (Uncredited) · Drama
  85. 1933 Sing, Bing, Sing (1933) movie poster Sing, Bing, Sing as Herbert · Music
  86. 1933 Parachute Jumper (1933) movie poster Parachute Jumper as Man in Private Office (uncredited) · Drama
  87. 1932 The Half-Naked Truth (1932) movie poster The Half-Naked Truth as Hotel Clerk · Comedy
  88. 1932 Over the Counter (1932) movie poster Over the Counter as Drake's Assistant · Music
  89. 1932 Lighthouse Love (1932) movie poster Lighthouse Love as Pvt. Jerry Stone · Comedy
  90. 1932 A Fool’s Advice (1932) movie poster A Fool’s Advice as Egbert - Hotel Clerk · Comedy
  91. 1931 Blue of the Night (1931) movie poster Blue of the Night as Gilbert Sinclair · Comedy
  92. 1931 A Woman of Experience (1931) movie poster A Woman of Experience as Hans · Romance
  93. 1930 Sunny (1930) movie poster Sunny as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  94. 1930 Her Man (1930) movie poster Her Man as Sport · Romance
  95. 1930 Not So Dumb (1930) movie poster Not So Dumb as Leach · Comedy
  96. 1929 Lady of the Pavements (1929) movie poster Lady of the Pavements as M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master · Drama
  97. 1928 A Blonde for a Night (1928) movie poster A Blonde for a Night as Hector · Comedy
  98. 1927 Cradle Snatchers (1927) movie poster Cradle Snatchers as Howard Drake · Comedy
Works with

Who Franklin Pangborn Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Franklin Pangborn shares the most films with. Jack Carson comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (7).

FAQ

Franklin Pangborn: Questions & Answers

How many movies Franklin Pangborn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Franklin Pangborn been in?

Franklin Pangborn is credited on 98 films, from 1927 to 1984. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Franklin Pangborn's highest-grossing movie?

Now, Voyager (1942) is Franklin Pangborn's biggest box office hit, with $10.4K worldwide, ahead of Sullivan’s Travels (1941) ($10.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Franklin Pangborn's movies have made $48.2K.

Franklin Pangborn's biggest hits

What is Franklin Pangborn's newest movie?

The most recent film on Franklin Pangborn's filmography is Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984), in the role of (archive footage).

Who does Franklin Pangborn work with most often?

Franklin Pangborn shares the most films with Jack Carson (8 films), Irving Bacon (7 films) and Ginger Rogers (6 films).

The Best Franklin Pangborn Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 98 credits.

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