Franklin Pangborn

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Franklin Pangborn
Screenshot of trailer for Topper Takes a Trip, 1939
Born	(1889-01-23)January 23, 1889 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	July 20, 1958(1958-07-20) (aged 69) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1910–1958

Franklin Pangborn (January 23, 1889 – 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, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1500 Vine Street posthumously on February 8, 1960.^[1][2]