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.
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.
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