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Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Actor, Stunts

Born December 22, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died December 25, 1976

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Biography

Frankie Darro (December 22, 1917 – December 25, 1976) was an American actor. Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - Darro appeared in his first film at age six. Due to his small size and youthful appearance, he played teenagers well into his 20s. Always a physical performer, Darro often did his own stunts, many times out of necessity - his small stature made it difficult to find stunt doubles his size. He was an accomplished horseman and, in addition to westerns, made several films where he played jockeys. In 1933 he played the lead as a troubled teen in a major film for Warner Brothers, "Wild Boys Of The Road." It is a pre-code film with a realistic look at "The Great Depression," from the point of view of the youth of the time. This film seems to have been rediscovered only recently and has received critical acclaim.That same year, he played a troubled youth in the James Cagney classic, "The Mayor Of Hell". Later in 1935, he had a key role in the cult serial classic "The Phantom Empire"(1935). As Darro got older, however, he found it increasingly difficult to secure employment, and by the late 1940s was doing uncredited stunt work and bit parts. He had a recurring role on The Red Skelton Hour (1951), unrecognized by his fans, he played "Robby The Robot" in the groundbreaking sci-fi film "The Forbidden Planet" (1956), though Marvin Miller, best remembered as Michael Anthony of TVs "Millionaire"(1955-60), was the robot's voice. After that Frankie appeared sporadically in films and on TV .

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Year

Bloopermania Poster

Bloopermania Documentary1987

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy Poster

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy Documentary1981

Brother Can You Spare a Dime Poster

Brother Can You Spare a Dime Documentary1975

Fugitive Lovers Poster

Fugitive Lovers Feature Film1975Lester the Drunk

The Girl on the Late, Late Show Poster

The Girl on the Late, Late Show TV Movie1974Studio Guard

Hook, Line and Sinker Poster

Hook, Line and Sinker Feature Film1969Delivery Man

The Guns of Will Sonnett Poster

The Guns of Will Sonnett TV Series1967Bartender

The Jonathan Winters Show Poster

The Jonathan Winters Show TV Series1967Self

Batman TV Series1966Newsman

The Addams Family Poster

The Addams Family TV Series1964Delivery Boy

The Carpetbaggers Poster

The Carpetbaggers Feature Film1964Bellhop

The Disorderly Orderly Poster

The Disorderly Orderly Feature Film1964Board Member

Going My Way Poster

Going My Way TV Series1962Elevator operator

Mister Ed Poster

Mister Ed TV Series1961Henry

The Bob Newhart Show Poster

The Bob Newhart Show TV Series1961Self

The Hathaways Poster

The Hathaways TV Series19611 episode, 1962

Checkmate Poster

Checkmate TV Series1960Fred aka Sonny

The Case of the Dangerous Robin Poster

The Case of the Dangerous Robin TV Series19601 episode, 1961

The Gun of Zangara TV Movie1960News Vendor

Mr. Lucky Poster

Mr. Lucky TV Series1959Jockey

Operation Petticoat Poster

Operation Petticoat Feature Film1959Pharmacist Mate Dooley

The Untouchables Poster

The Untouchables TV Series1959News Vendor

Bat Masterson Poster

Bat Masterson TV Series1958Edward 'Snapper' Garrison

Peter Gunn Poster

Peter Gunn TV Series1958Billy Arnet

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen Poster

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen TV Series19581 episode, 1959

The Perfect Furlough Poster

The Perfect Furlough Feature Film1958Soldier in Hospital in Cast

Have Gun - Will Travel Poster

Have Gun - Will Travel TV Series1957Mickey

Perry Mason Poster

Perry Mason TV Series1957Elevator operator

Chevron Hall of Stars Poster

Chevron Hall of Stars TV Series19561 episode, 1956

Forbidden Planet Poster

Forbidden Planet Feature Film1956Robby the Robot

Hey, Jeannie! Poster

Hey, Jeannie! TV Series1956First Caddy

The Sheriff of Cochise Poster

The Sheriff of Cochise TV Series1956Ken Jackson

The Ten Commandments Poster

The Ten Commandments Feature Film1956Slave

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Series1955Boots

Judge Roy Bean Poster

Judge Roy Bean TV Series1955Cass Tolan

MGM Parade Poster

MGM Parade TV Series1955Robby the Robot

The Johnny Carson Show Poster

The Johnny Carson Show TV Series1955Pilot

December Bride Poster

December Bride TV Series1954Sonny Williams

Living It Up Poster

Living It Up Feature Film1954Bellboy Captain

Public Defender Poster

Public Defender TV Series1954Brown

Racing Blood Poster

Racing Blood Feature Film1954Ben, a Jockey

The Lawless Rider Poster

The Lawless Rider Feature Film1954Jim Bascom

The Lineup Poster

The Lineup TV Series1954Grady

General Electric Theater Poster

General Electric Theater TV Series19531 episode, 1953

Siren of Bagdad Poster

Siren of Bagdad Feature Film1953Man in Camp After Raid

Two Gun Marshal Poster

Two Gun Marshal Feature Film1953Clint Slocum

I Married Joan Poster

I Married Joan TV Series1952Shorty

Pat and Mike Poster

Pat and Mike Feature Film1952Caddy

The Sellout Poster

The Sellout Feature Film1952Little Jake

Across the Wide Missouri Poster

Across the Wide Missouri Feature Film1951Cadet

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Poster

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TV Series1951Clint Slocum

Pride of Maryland Poster

Pride of Maryland Feature Film1951Steve Loomis

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Silent Spot

Westward the Women Poster

Westward the Women Feature Film1951Jean's Awaiting Groom

A Life of Her Own Poster

A Life of Her Own Feature Film1950Bellboy

Riding High Poster

Riding High Feature Film1950Jockey Williams

The Alan Young Show Poster

The Alan Young Show TV Series1950Self - Guest

The Jack Benny Program Poster

The Jack Benny Program TV Series1950Self Stagehand

The Next Voice You Hear... Poster

The Next Voice You Hear... Feature Film1950Newsboy

Wyoming Mail Poster

Wyoming Mail Feature Film1950Rufe

Fighting Fools Poster

Fighting Fools Feature Film1949Johnny Higgins

Hold That Baby! Poster

Hold That Baby! Feature Film1949Bananas Stewart

Sons of New Mexico Poster

Sons of New Mexico Feature Film1949Gig Jackson

Angels' Alley Poster

Angels' Alley Feature Film1948Jimmy

Heart of Virginia Poster

Heart of Virginia Feature Film1948Jimmy Easter

Smart Politics Poster

Smart Politics Feature Film1948Roy Donne

The Babe Ruth Story Poster

The Babe Ruth Story Feature Film1948Newsboy

Trouble Makers Poster

Trouble Makers Feature Film1948Ben Feathers

Sarge Goes to College Poster

Sarge Goes to College Feature Film1947Roy Donne

That's My Man Poster

That's My Man Feature Film1947Jockey

Vacation Days Poster

Vacation Days Feature Film1947Roy Donne

Chick Carter, Detective Poster

Chick Carter, Detective Feature Film1946Creeper

Freddie Steps Out Poster

Freddie Steps Out Feature Film1946Roy Donne

High School Hero Poster

High School Hero Feature Film1946Roy Donne

Junior Prom Poster

Junior Prom Feature Film1946Roy Donne

Take It or Leave It Poster

Take It or Leave It Feature Film1944Radio Listener

Junior G-Men of the Air Poster

Junior G-Men of the Air Feature Film1942Jack

Let's Go Collegiate Poster

Let's Go Collegiate Feature Film1941Frankie Monahan

The Gang's All Here Poster

The Gang's All Here Feature Film1941Frankie O'Malley

Tuxedo Junction Poster

Tuxedo Junction Feature Film1941Jack 'Sock' Anderson

You're Out of Luck Poster

You're Out of Luck Feature Film1941Frankie O'Reilly

Chasing Trouble Poster

Chasing Trouble Feature Film1940Jimmy O'Brien

Laughing at Danger Poster

Laughing at Danger Feature Film1940Frankie Kelly

Men with Steel Faces Poster

Men with Steel Faces Feature Film1940Frankie Baxter

On the Spot Poster

On the Spot Feature Film1940Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Pinocchio Poster

Pinocchio Feature Film1940Lampwick

Up in the Air Poster

Up in the Air Feature Film1940Frankie Ryan

Boys' Reformatory Poster

Boys' Reformatory Feature Film1939Tommy Ryan

Irish Luck Poster

Irish Luck Feature Film1939Buzzy O'Brien

Juvenile Court Poster

Juvenile Court Feature Film1938Stubby

Reformatory Poster

Reformatory Feature Film1938Louie Miller

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 4 Short Film1938Self

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Poster

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Feature Film1938Jerry, aka Little Brave Heart

Tough Kid Poster

Tough Kid Feature Film1938'Skipper' Murphy

Wanted by the Police Poster

Wanted by the Police Feature Film1938Danny Murphy

A Day at the Races Poster

A Day at the Races Feature Film1937Morgan's Jockey

Anything for a Thrill Poster

Anything for a Thrill Feature Film1937Dan Mallory

Headline Crasher Poster

Headline Crasher Feature Film1937James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.

Saratoga Poster

Saratoga Feature Film1937Dixie Gordon

The Devil Diamond Poster

The Devil Diamond Feature Film1937Lee aka Kid Harris

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry Poster

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry Feature Film1937'Dink' Reid

Tough to Handle Poster

Tough to Handle Feature Film1937Mike Sanford

Young Dynamite Poster

Young Dynamite Feature Film1937Freddie Shields

Black Gold Poster

Black Gold Feature Film1936Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly

Born to Fight Poster

Born to Fight Feature Film1936'Babyface' Madison

Charlie Chan at the Race Track Poster

Charlie Chan at the Race Track Feature Film1936'Tip' Collins

Mind Your Own Business Poster

Mind Your Own Business Feature Film1936Bob

Racing Blood Poster

Racing Blood Feature Film1936Frankie Reynolds

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs Poster

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs Short Film1936Self

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Poster

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Feature Film1936Spike Salisbury

3 Kids and a Queen Poster

3 Kids and a Queen Feature Film1935Blackie

Men of Action Poster

Men of Action Feature Film1935Johnny Morgan

Red Hot Tires Poster

Red Hot Tires Feature Film1935Johnny

Stranded Poster

Stranded Feature Film1935James 'Jimmy' Rivers

The Payoff Poster

The Payoff Feature Film1935Jimmy

The Phantom Empire Poster

The Phantom Empire Feature Film1935Frankie Baxter

The Unwelcome Stranger Poster

The Unwelcome Stranger Feature Film1935Charlie Anderson

Valley of Wanted Men Poster

Valley of Wanted Men Feature Film1935Slivers Sanderson

Broadway Bill Poster

Broadway Bill Feature Film1934Ted Williams

Burn 'Em Up Barnes Poster

Burn 'Em Up Barnes Feature Film1934Bobbie Riley

Burn 'Em Up Barnes Feature Film1934Bobbie Riley

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 Poster

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 Short Film1934Self

Little Men Poster

Little Men Feature Film1934Dan

No Greater Glory Poster

No Greater Glory Feature Film1934Feri Ats

The Merry Frinks Poster

The Merry Frinks Feature Film1934Norman Frink

Laughing at Life Poster

Laughing at Life Feature Film1933Chango

The Big Race Feature Film1933Jockey

The Big Race Poster

The Big Race Feature Film1933Knobby

The Mayor of Hell Poster

The Mayor of Hell Feature Film1933Jimmy

The Wolf Dog Poster

The Wolf Dog Feature Film1933Frank Courtney

Tugboat Annie Poster

Tugboat Annie Feature Film1933Alec - as a Child

Wild Boys of the Road Poster

Wild Boys of the Road Feature Film1933Eddie Smith

Amateur Daddy Poster

Amateur Daddy Feature Film1932Pete Smith

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 Poster

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 Short Film1932Self

The Devil Horse Poster

The Devil Horse Feature Film1932Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy

Three on a Match Poster

Three on a Match Feature Film1932Bobby

The Cheyenne Cyclone Poster

The Cheyenne Cyclone Feature Film1931'Orphan' McGuire

The Lightning Warrior Poster

The Lightning Warrior Feature Film1931Jimmy Carter

The Mad Genius Poster

The Mad Genius Feature Film1931Fedor as a Boy

The Public Enemy Poster

The Public Enemy Feature Film1931Matt as a Boy

The Sin of Madelon Claudet Poster

The Sin of Madelon Claudet Feature Film1931Larry Claudet - as a Boy

The Vanishing Legion Poster

The Vanishing Legion Feature Film1931Jimmie Williams

Way Back Home Poster

Way Back Home Feature Film1931Robbie

Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 22 Short Film1930Self

Blaze o' Glory Poster

Blaze o' Glory Feature Film1929Jean Williams

Gun Law Feature Film1929Buster Brown

Idaho Red Feature Film1929Tadpole

The Pride of Pawnee Feature Film1929Jerry Wilson

The Rainbow Man Poster

The Rainbow Man Feature Film1929Billy Ryan

Trail of the Horse Thieves Poster

Trail of the Horse Thieves Feature Film1929Buddy

Phantom of the Range Poster

Phantom of the Range Feature Film1928Spuds O'Brien

Terror Mountain Poster

Terror Mountain Feature Film1928Buddy Roberts

The Avenging Rider Poster

The Avenging Rider Feature Film1928Frankie Sheridan

The Circus Kid Poster

The Circus Kid Feature Film1928Buddy

The Texas Tornado Poster

The Texas Tornado Feature Film1928Buddy Martin

Tyrant of Red Gulch Poster

Tyrant of Red Gulch Feature Film1928'Tip'

When the Law Rides Feature Film1928Frankie Ross

Cyclone of the Range Poster

Cyclone of the Range Feature Film1927Frankie Butler

Her Father Said No Poster

Her Father Said No Feature Film1927Matt Doe

Judgment of the Hills Poster

Judgment of the Hills Feature Film1927Tad Dennison

Lightning Lariats Poster

Lightning Lariats Feature Film1927Alexis, King of Roxenburg

Little Mickey Grogan Poster

Little Mickey Grogan Feature Film1927Mickey Grogan

Long Pants Poster

Long Pants Feature Film1927Young Harry Shelby

Moulders of Men Poster

Moulders of Men Feature Film1927Sandy Barry

The Desert Pirate Poster

The Desert Pirate Feature Film1927Jimmy Rand

The Flying U Ranch Feature Film1927Chip Jr

Tom's Gang Poster

Tom's Gang Feature Film1927Spuds

Born to Battle Poster

Born to Battle Feature Film1926Birdie

Flesh and the Devil Poster

Flesh and the Devil Feature Film1926Boy Who Dances with Hertha

Hearts and Spangles Poster

Hearts and Spangles Feature Film1926Bobby

Kiki Feature Film1926Pierre

Memory Lane Poster

Memory Lane Feature Film1926Urchin

Mike Feature Film1926Boy

Out of the West Poster

Out of the West Feature Film1926Frankie O'Connor

Red Hot Hoofs Poster

Red Hot Hoofs Feature Film1926Frankie Buckley

The Arizona Streak Poster

The Arizona Streak Feature Film1926Mike

The Carnival Girl Feature Film1926Nanette's Brother

The Cowboy Cop Poster

The Cowboy Cop Feature Film1926Frankie

The Masquerade Bandit Poster

The Masquerade Bandit Feature Film1926Tim Marble

The Thrill Hunter Poster

The Thrill Hunter Feature Film1926Boy Prince

Tom and His Pals Poster

Tom and His Pals Feature Film1926Frankie Smith

Wild to Go Poster

Wild to Go Feature Film1926Frankie Blake

Confessions of a Queen Poster

Confessions of a Queen Feature Film1925Prince Zara

Fighting the Flames Poster

Fighting the Flames Feature Film1925Mickey

Her Husband's Secret Feature Film1925Young Elliot Owen

Let's Go, Gallagher Poster

Let's Go, Gallagher Feature Film1925Little Joey

The Cowboy Musketeer Poster

The Cowboy Musketeer Feature Film1925Billy Gordon

The Fearless Lover Feature Film1925Frankie

The Midnight Flyer Poster

The Midnight Flyer Feature Film1925Young Davey

The People vs. Nancy Preston Poster

The People vs. Nancy Preston Feature Film1925Bubsy

The Phantom Express Feature Film1925'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother

The Wyoming Wildcat Poster

The Wyoming Wildcat Feature Film1925Barnie Finn

Wandering Footsteps Feature Film1925Billy

Women and Gold Feature Film1925Dan Barclay Jr.

Half-a-Dollar Bill Poster

Half-a-Dollar Bill Feature Film1924Half-a-Dollar Bill

Judgment of the Storm Poster

Judgment of the Storm Feature Film1924Heath Twin

Racing for Life Poster

Racing for Life Feature Film1924Jimmy Danton

Roaring Rails Poster

Roaring Rails Feature Film1924Little Bill

So Big Feature Film1924Dirk DeJong

The Signal Tower Poster

The Signal Tower Feature Film1924Sonny Taylor

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The Notorious Landlady Poster

The Notorious Landlady Feature Film1962

Westward the Women Poster

Westward the Women Feature Film1951

Blues Busters Poster

Blues Busters Feature Film1950

Trouble Makers Poster

Trouble Makers Feature Film1948

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