Franklin Pangborn Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Franklin Pangborn Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Franklin Pangborn (January 23, 1889 â€" 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. For his contributions to motion

pictures, Pangborn received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at

1500 Vine Street on February 8, 1960.Pangborn was born in Newark, New

Jersey. During World War I, he served for 14 months with the 312th

Infantry in Europe.An encounter with actress Mildred Holland when he

was 17 led to Pangborn's first professional acting experience. He was

working for an insurance company when she learned about his ambitions

for acting and offered him an extra's position with her company at $12

per week, initially during his two weeks' vacation. That opportunity

grew into four years' touring with Holland and her troupe. Following

that, he acted in Jessie Bonstelle's stock company.
Franklin Pangborn Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki


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