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

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movies as well as the W. C. Fields films ''

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'', '' The Bank Dick'', and '' Never Give a Sucker an Even Break''. For his contributions to motion pictures, Pangborn received a star on the

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at 1500 Vine Street on February 8, 1960.

Early years

Pangborn was born in Newark, New Jersey. During World War I, he served for 14 months with the 312th Infantry in Europe.

Career

An encounter with actress

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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. In the early 1930s, Pangborn worked in short subjects for

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, and

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, almost always in support of the leading players. (For example, he played a befuddled photographer opposite "Spanky" McFarland in the ''

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'' short subject '' Wild Poses''.) He also appeared in scores of feature films in small roles, cameos, and recurring gags. Pangborn played essentially the same character: prissy, polite, elegant, highly energetic, often officious, fastidious, somewhat nervous, prone to becoming flustered but essentially upbeat, and with immediately recognizable high-speed, patter-type speech. He typically played an officious desk clerk in a hotel, a self-important musician, a fastidious headwaiter, or an enthusiastic birdwatcher, and was usually put in a situation where he was frustrated or flustered by the antics of other characters. Many years after Pangborn's death,

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historians claimed some of the characters he had portrayed onscreen had been

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. Throughout his long career, such a topic was too sensitive to be discussed overtly by screenwriters, directors, studio executives or the newspaper columnists and critics who publicized movies. In 1933, before the

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began censoring films, ''

'' included a rare instance of a screenwriter and director briefly alluding to homosexuality in a scene that included Pangborn’s character. A character known as Professor Quail, portrayed by W.C. Fields, has just landed his

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on the roof of the titular hotel in the Chinese city of

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, but he does not know where he is. He has the following exchange with the hotel manager, portrayed by Pangborn:

* Professor Quail: Hey! Where am I? * Woman: Wu-Hu. * Professor Quail: Woo-Hoo to you sweetheart! Hey Charlie! Where am I? * Pangborn: WU-HU! * (Fields then removes the flower from his lapel) Professor Quail: Don't let the posy fool ya!

Pangborn was an effective foil for many major comedians, including Fields,

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, Olsen and Johnson, and The Ritz Brothers. He appeared regularly in comedies, including several directed by

, and in some musicals of the 1940s. When movie roles became scarce, he worked in television, including '' The Red Skelton Show'' (in which he played a comical murderous bandit) and a ''

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'' tribute to Mack Sennett, his old boss. Pangborn was briefly the announcer on

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's ''

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'' in 1957, but was fired after the first few weeks for a lack of "spontaneous enthusiasm" and replaced by Hugh Downs. Pangborn's final public performance came as a supporting player in '' The Red Skelton Show'' episode for April 22, 1958.

Personal life

Pangborn lived in Laguna Beach, California in a house with his mother and his "occasional boyfriend", according to William Mann in ''Behind the Screen''. He died on July 20, 1958.

Selected filmography

:''All feature films are listed below. Many short films, however, are missing.'' *''The Jelly Fish'' (1926, Short) - Clarence, the Jelly Fish *'' Exit Smiling'' (1926) - Cecil Lovelace (feature film debut) *''

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'' (1927) - The Bandoline Kid *'' Getting Gertie's Garter'' (1927) - Algy Brooks *'' High Hat'' (1927) - Minor Role * '' The Night Bride'' (1927) - John Stockton *'' Cradle Snatchers'' (1927) - Howard Drake *''

The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary ''The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary'' is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film starring veteran actress May Robson and released by Cecil B. DeMille's Producers Distributing Corporation (PDC). Robson had first appeared in the Broadway play versi ...

'' (1927) - Melville *''

The Girl in the Pullman ''The Girl in the Pullman'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Marie Prevost, Harrison Ford, and Franklin Pangborn. Cast Preservation status Prints of ''The Girl in the Pullman'' are held in the Fre ...

'' (1927) - Hector Brooks *''

My Friend from India ''My Friend from India'' is a 1927 silent film comedy directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Franklin Pangborn and Elinor Fair. It was produced by DeMille Pictures and distributed by Pathé Exchange. A previous film of this story was made i ...

'' (1927) - William / Tommy Valentine *'' A Blonde for a Night'' (1928) - Hector *'' On Trial'' (1928) - Turnbull *''

The Rush Hour ''The Rush Hour'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Marie Prevost, Harrison Ford and Seena Owen. Cast * Marie Prevost as Margie Dolan * Harrison Ford as Dan Morley * Seena Owen as Yvonne Dor ...

'' (1928) - Troublemaker at Bohemia Cafe (uncredited) *''

Lady of the Pavements ''Lady of the Pavements'' (UK title: ''Lady of the Night'') is a 1929 American silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lupe Vélez, William Boyd, and Jetta Goudal. The screenplay was written by Sam Taylor, with contr ...

'' (1929) - M'sieu Dubrey, Dance Master *'' The Sap'' (1929) - Ed Mason *''

Not So Dumb ''Not So Dumb'' is a 1930 pre-Code comedy motion picture starring Marion Davies, directed by King Vidor, and produced for Cosmopolitan Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the stage play ''Dulcy'' by George S. Kaufman and Marc C ...

'' (1930) - Leach *'' Cheer Up and Smile'' (1930) - Professor *'' Her Man'' (1930) - Sport *''

A Lady Surrenders ''A Lady Surrenders'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code romantic drama film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Genevieve Tobin, Rose Hobart, Conrad Nagel, and Basil Rathbone. A copy exists in the Library of Congress. Plot summary A man is left b ...

'' (1930) - Lawton *'' Sunny'' (1930) - Party Guest (uncredited) *''

A Woman of Experience ''A Woman of Experience'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in film in 1929LaSalle (2002), p. 1. and the enforcement of the Motion Pict ...

'' (1931) - Hans, a Sailor *''

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'' (1932, Short) Department Store Employee *''

Stepping Sisters ''Stepping Sisters'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Seymour Felix and starring Louise Dresser, Minna Gombell and Jobyna Howland.Solomon p.331 Premise A trio of former burlesque dancers now living in high society try to pr ...

'' (1932) - Gason *'' A Fool's Advice'' (1932) - Egbert, Hotel Clerk *'' Midnight Patrol'' (1932) *'' The Loud Mouth'' (1932, Short) - Freddie Quimby *'' The Half-Naked Truth'' (1932) - Mr. Wellburton, Hotel Clerk *'' Parachute Jumper'' (1933) - Man in Private Office (uncredited) *'' Sweepings'' (1933) - Photographer (uncredited) *''

Sing, Bing, Sing ''Sing, Bing, Sing'' is a 1933 Mack Sennett Star Comedy (No. S3627) starring Bing Crosby and directed by Babe Stafford. It was the fifth of the six short films Crosby made for Mack Sennett and which helped launch his career as a solo performer. ...

'' (1933, Short) - Herbert *''

'' (1933) - Hotel Manager *'' Professional Sweetheart'' (1933) - Herbert Childress *'' Bed of Roses'' (1933) - Floorwalker *'' The Important Witness'' (1933) - Groom *''

Headline Shooter ''Headline Shooter'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama about the life of a newsreel photographer. Director Otto Brower intertwined the screenplay written by Agnes Christine Johnston, Allen Rivkin, and Arthur Kober Arthur Kober (August 2 ...

'' (1933) - Adolphus G. Crocker *''

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'' (1933, Short) - John Xavier Omsk (uncredited) *'' Wild Poses'' (1933, Little Rascals short) - Otto Phocus, the Portrait Photographer *'' Only Yesterday'' (1933) - Tom (uncredited) *'' Design for Living'' (1933) - Mr. Douglas, Theatrical Producer *''

Flying Down to Rio ''Flying Down to Rio'' is a 1933 American pre-Code RKO musical film famous for being the first screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, although Dolores del Río and Gene Raymond received top billing and the leading roles. Among ...

'' (1933) - Hammerstein, the Hotel Manager (uncredited) * '' Unknown Blonde'' (1934) - Male Co-Respondent *''

Manhattan Love Song ''Manhattan Love Song'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Leonard Fields. Plot summary Although sisters Geraldine and Carol Stewart live luxuriously in a Park Avenue apartment in New York City, their money has run out due to some ...

'' (1934) - Garrett Wetherby *''

Strictly Dynamite ''Strictly Dynamite'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lupe Vélez and Jimmy Durante. Premise Norman Foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for Durante an ...

'' (1934) - Mr. Bailey *'' Many Happy Returns'' (1934) - Allen's Secretary *'' Cockeyed Cavaliers'' (1934) - Town Crier (uncredited) *'' King Kelly of the U.S.A.'' (1934) - J. Ashton Brockton *'' Young and Beautiful'' (1934) - Radio Announcer *''That's Gratitude'' (1934) - Photographer *'' Tomorrow's Youth'' (1934) - Thornton, the Tutor *''

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'' (1934) - Mr. Carven (uncredited) * '' Flirtation'' (1934) - Veterinarian *'' College Rhythm'' (1934) - Peabody * '' Eight Bells'' (1935) - Finch *'' The Headline Woman'' (1935) - Hamilton *''

She Married Her Boss ''She Married Her Boss'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Claudette Colbert. Plot Julia Scott (Claudette Colbert) is a very efficient secretary at a department store. She is in love with her boss, Richard ...

'' (1935) - Window Dresser (uncredited) *''

She Couldn't Take It ''She Couldn't Take It'' is a 1935 screwball comedy film made at Columbia Pictures, directed by Tay Garnett, written by C. Graham Baker, Gene Towne and Oliver H.P. Garrett, and starring George Raft and Joan Bennett. It was one of the few comedie ...

'' (1935) - Spot's Secretary (uncredited) *''

1,000 Dollars a Minute ''1,000 Dollars a Minute'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Aubrey Scotto and starring Roger Pryor and Leila Hyams. The film was released on October 22, 1935. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording ...

'' (1935) - Reville *''

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'' (1936) - Oscar the Photographer *''

Don't Gamble with Love ''Don't Gamble with Love'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Dudley Murphy and starring Ann Sothern, Bruce Cabot and Irving Pichel.Delson p.158 Partial cast * Ann Sothern as Ann Edwards * Bruce Cabot as Jerry Edwards * Irving Pic ...

'' (1936) - Salesman *'' Give Us This Night'' (1936) - Forcellini's Secretary *'' Doughnuts and Society'' (1936) - Benson *'' Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936) - the Tailor (uncredited) *'' To Mary - with Love'' (1936) - Guest *''

My Man Godfrey ''My Man Godfrey'' is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, who had been briefly married years before appearing together in the film. The screenplay for ''My Man Godfr ...

'' (1936) - Guthrie (uncredited) *''Swing Banditry'' (1936, short) - Radio Station Employee (uncredited) *''In His Steps'' (1936) - (uncredited) *'' The Luckiest Girl in the World'' (1936) - Cashier *'' Hats Off'' (1936) - Mr. Churchill *'' Three Smart Girls'' (1936) - Jeweler (uncredited) *''

The Mandarin Mystery ''The Mandarin Mystery'' is a 1936 American film directed by Ralph Staub, loosely based on ''The Chinese Orange Mystery'', a novel featuring detective character Ellery Queen. Plot summary Two murders are committed and a $50,000 Chinese Mandar ...

'' (1936) - Mellish *'' High Hat'' (1937) - Renaldo Breton *''

Dangerous Number ''Dangerous Number'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and written by Carey Wilson. The film stars Robert Young, Ann Sothern, Reginald Owen, and Cora Witherspoon, and features Dean Jagger. The film was released on Janua ...

'' (1937) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' She's Dangerous'' (1937) - Renaud *'' Rich Relations'' (1937) - Mr. Dwight *'' They Wanted to Marry'' (1937) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) *'' Swing High, Swing Low'' (1937) - Henri *'' When Love Is Young'' (1937) - John Dorman *'' We Have Our Moments'' (1937) - Joe the Bartender (uncredited) *'' Step Lively, Jeeves!'' (1937) - Gaston *'' A Star Is Born'' (1937) - Billy Moon (uncredited) *'' Turn Off the Moon'' (1937) - Mr. Perkins *'' Hotel Haywire'' (1937) - Fuller Brush Salesman (uncredited) *'' Dangerous Holiday'' (1937) - Doffle *''

She Had to Eat ''She Had to Eat'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Jack Haley, Rochelle Hudson, Arthur Treacher, Eugene Pallette, Douglas Fowley and John Qualen. It was released on July ...

'' (1937) - Mr. Phoecian-Wylie *'' Easy Living'' (1937) - Van Buren *'' The Lady Escapes'' (1937) - Pierre *''

It's All Yours ''It's All Yours'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Madeleine Carroll, Francis Lederer and Mischa Auer.Sikov p.218 Cast * Madeleine Carroll as Linda Gray * Francis Lederer as Jimmy Barnes * Mischa A ...

'' (1937) - Schultz *'' The Life of the Party'' (1937) - Beggs *''

It Happened in Hollywood ''It Happened in Hollywood'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Richard Dix, Fay Wray and Victor Kilian. The arrival of sound wrecks the career of a leading western actor while his leading lady rises to new h ...

'' (1937) - Mr. Forsythe *'' All Over Town'' (1937) - the Costumer *''

Stage Door ''Stage Door'' is a 1937 RKO film directed by Gregory La Cava. Adapted from the play of the same name, it tells the story of several would-be actresses who live together in a boarding house at 158 West 58th Street in New York City. The film ...

'' (1937) - Harcourt *'' Living on Love'' (1937) - Ogilvie O. Oglethorpe *''

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'' (1937) - Kane's Secretary (uncredited) *'' She Married an Artist'' (1937) - Paul *'' Thrill of a Lifetime'' (1937) - Sam Williams *'' Love on Toast'' (1937) - Finley *'' Mad About Music'' (1938) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) *''

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' is a classic American 1903 children's novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her aunts, one stern and one kind, in the fictional village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca's ...

'' (1938) - Hamilton Montmarcy *'' Bluebeard's Eighth Wife'' (1938) - Assistant Hotel Manager *'' Joy of Living'' (1938) - Orchestra Leader *'' Doctor Rhythm'' (1938) - Mr. Stenchfield (Store Clerk) *'' Vivacious Lady'' (1938) - Apartment Manager *''

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'' (1938) - Clerk *''

Always Goodbye ''Always Goodbye'' is the title of two American films: * ''Always Goodbye'' (1931 film), a drama starring Elissa Landi, Lewis Stone and Paul Cavanagh * ''Always Goodbye'' (1938 film), a romantic drama starring Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshal ...

'' (1938) - Bicycle Salesman *'' Four's a Crowd'' (1938) - Preston *'' Carefree'' (1938) - Roland Hunter *'' Just Around the Corner'' (1938) - Waters *'' The Girl Downstairs'' (1938) - Adolf Pumpfel *'' Topper Takes a Trip'' (1938) - Hotel Manager *''

Broadway Serenade ''Broadway Serenade'' (also known as ''Serenade'') is a 1939 musical drama film distributed by MGM, produced and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The screenplay was written by Charles Lederer, based on a story by Lew Lipton, John Taintor Foote ...

'' (1939) - Gene *'' 5th Ave Girl'' (1939) - Higgins *'' Turnabout'' (1940) - Mr. Pingboom *'' Public Deb No. 1'' (1940) - Bartender *'' Spring Parade'' (1940) - Wiedlemeyer *'' The Villain Still Pursued Her'' (1940) - Bartender (uncredited) *'' Hit Parade of 1941'' (1940) - Carter *''

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'' (1940) - Don Hartman, Radio Announcer *'' The Bank Dick'' (1940) - J. Pinkerton Snoopington *'' Where Did You Get That Girl?'' (1941) - Digby *''

A Girl, a Guy and a Gob ''A Girl, a Guy and a Gob'' is a 1941 film produced by Harold Lloyd and starring George Murphy, Lucille Ball, and Edmond O'Brien. Plot summary When Stephen Herrick, a sedate, mild-mannered shipping magnate, loses his opera tickets, Mrs. Grang ...

'' (1941) - Pet Shop Owner *'' The Flame of New Orleans'' (1941) - Bellows *'' Bachelor Daddy'' (1941) - Williams, Club Manager *'' Tillie the Toiler'' (1941) - Perry Tweedale *'' Never Give a Sucker an Even Break'' (1941) - The Producer *'' Weekend for Three'' (1941) - Number Seven *'' Sullivan's Travels'' (1941) - Mr. Casalsis *''

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case ''Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and written by Sidney Sheldon and Ben Roberts. The film stars James Ellison, Virginia Gilmore, Franklin Pangborn, Paul Harvey, Lynne Carver an ...

'' (1941) - Charley Towne *''

Call Out the Marines ''Call Out the Marines'' is a 1942 military comedy released by RKO in February 1942. It stars Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe playing the same characters with different names that they played in '' What Price Glory?'' and several sequels; howeve ...

'' (1942) - Wilbur *'' Obliging Young Lady'' (1942) - Prof. Gibney *'' What's Cookin'?'' (1942) - Professor Bistell *''

Moonlight Masquerade ''Moonlight Masquerade'' is a 1942 American film starring Dennis O'Keefe and Jane Frazee. It is also known as ''Moonstruck'' and ''Tahiti Honey''. Plot Two business partners, John Bennett, Sr. and Robert Forrester, are starting to get nervous w ...

'' (1942) - Fairchild *''

The Palm Beach Story ''The Palm Beach Story'' is a 1942 screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced var ...

'' (1942) - Manager *'' Now, Voyager'' (1942) - Mr. Thompson *'' George Washington Slept Here'' (1942) - Mr. Gibney *''

Strictly in the Groove ''Strictly in the Groove'' is a 1942 American musical comedy film directed by Vernon Keays. It is built around musical numbers, experienced comedy acts and guest stars. Plot A jive-talking college student tries to organize a swing-music show ...

'' (1942) - Cathcart *'' Reveille with Beverly'' (1943) - Vernon Lewis *'' Two Weeks to Live'' (1943) - Mr. Pinkney *'' Stage Door Canteen'' (1943) - Franklin Pangborn *'' Honeymoon Lodge'' (1943) - Cathcart *'' Holy Matrimony'' (1943) - Duncan Farll *'' Crazy House'' (1943) - Hotel Clerk *''Never a Dull Moment'' (1943) - Sylvester *'' My Best Gal'' (1944) - Mr. Porter *'' The Great Moment'' (1944) - Dr. Heywood *'' Allergic to Love'' (1944) - Stewart Ives III *''

Hail the Conquering Hero ''Hail the Conquering Hero'' (1944) is a satirical comedy-drama film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and William Demarest, and featuring Raymond Walburn, Franklin Pangborn, Elizabeth Patterson, Bill ...

'' (1944) - Reception Committee Chairman *'' Reckless Age'' (1944) - Mr. Thurtle *''

See My Lawyer ''See My Lawyer'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Edmund Hartmann and Stanley Davis. It is based on the 1939 musical ''See My Lawyer'' by Richard Maibaum and Harry Clork. The film stars Ole Olsen, Ch ...

'' (1945) - B.J. Wagonhorn *''

The Horn Blows at Midnight ''The Horn Blows at Midnight'' is a 1945 comedy fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Jack Benny. Following its poor box-office, Benny often exploited the film's failure for laughs over the next 20 years in his radio and television ...

'' (1945) - Radio Engineer / Sloan, House Detective *'' Hollywood and Vine'' (1945) - Reggie Allen *'' You Came Along'' (1945) - Hotel Clerk *'' Tell It to a Star'' (1945) - Horace Lovelace *'' The Sailor Takes a Wife'' (1945) - Salesman (uncredited) *'' Lover Come Back'' (1946) - Hotel Clerk *'' Two Guys from Milwaukee'' (1946) - Theatre Manager *'' Calendar Girl'' (1947) - 'Dilly' Dillingsworth *'' I'll Be Yours'' (1947) - Barber *''

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock ''The Sin of Harold Diddlebock'' is a 1947 comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring the silent film comic icon Harold Lloyd, and featuring a supporting cast including female protagonist Frances Ramsden, Jimmy Conlin, Raymon ...

'' (1947) - Formfit Franklin *'' Romance on the High Seas'' (1948) - Rio Hotel Clerk *''

My Dream Is Yours ''My Dream Is Yours'' is a 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy film starring Jack Carson, Doris Day, and Lee Bowman. Plot The film opens in Los Angeles, where Doug Blake is dumped as a manager by Gary Mitchell. He goes to New York City to ...

'' (1949) - Sourpuss Manager *''Addio Mimí!'' (1949) - The Cat Lover *'' Down Memory Lane'' (1949) - Mr. Sennett's Representative / Gilbert Sinclair *'' Oh, Men! Oh, Women!'' (1957) - Steamship Clerk (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) - Marquis de Varennes

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