Frankie Darro
Acting
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 .
Known for
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movieFugitive Lovers
1975
Lester the Drunk
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Girl on the Late, Late Show
1974
Studio Guard
movieHook, Line and Sinker
1969
Delivery Man (uncredited)
movieThe Movie Orgy
1968
Self (archive footage)
tvBatman
1966
Newsman
tvThe Addams Family
1964
Delivery Boy
tvCheckmate
1960
Sonny
movieOperation Petticoat
1959
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
tvBat Masterson
1958
Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
tvPerry Mason
1957
Elevator Operator / Messenger
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Caddy
movieForbidden Planet
1956
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Little Dandy Dorf / Boots
movieLiving It Up
1954
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
movieThe Lawless Rider
1954
Jim Bascom
movieTwo Gun Marshal
1953
Clint Slocum
moviePat and Mike
1952
Caddy (uncredited)
movieWestward the Women
1951
Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
movieAcross the Wide Missouri
1951
Cadet (uncredited)
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Maw Kadiddlehopper
moviePride of Maryland
1951
Steve Loomis
movieThe Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Newsboy (uncredited)
movieRiding High
1950
Jockey Williams
movieSons of New Mexico
1949
Gig Jackson
movieHold That Baby!
1949
Bananas Stewart
movieFighting Fools
1949
Johnny Higgins
movieTrouble Makers
1948
Ben Feathers
movieHeart of Virginia
1948
Jimmy Easter
movieAngels' Alley
1948
Cousin Jimmy
movieSmart Politics
1948
Roy Donne
movieThat's My Man
1947
Jockey
movieSarge Goes to College
1947
Roy Donne
movieVacation Days
1947
Roy Donne
movieHigh School Hero
1946
Roy Donne
movieFreddie Steps Out
1946
Roy Donne
movieJunior Prom
1946
Roy Donne
movieTake It or Leave It
1944
Radio Listener
movieTuxedo Junction
1941
Jack 'Sock' Anderson
movieLet's Go Collegiate
1941
Frankie Monahan
movieThe Gang's All Here
1941
Frankie O'Malley
movieYou're Out of Luck
1941
Frankie O'Reilly
movieUp in the Air
1940
Frankie Ryan
movieLaughing at Danger
1940
Frankie Kelly
movieOn the Spot
1940
Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
movieRadio Ranch
1940
Frankie Baxter
moviePinocchio
1940
Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
movieChasing Trouble
1940
Jimmy O'Brien
movieIrish Luck
1939
Buzzy O'Brien
movieBoys' Reformatory
1939
Tommy Ryan
movieTough Kid
1938
'Skipper' Murphy
movieWanted by the Police
1938
Danny Murphy
movieJuvenile Court
1938
Stubby
movieReformatory
1938
Louie Miller
movieYoung Dynamite
1937
Freddie Shields
movieThoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
"Dink" Reid
movieHeadline Crasher
1937
James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
movieSaratoga
1937
Dixie Gordon
movieAnything for a Thrill
1937
Dan Mallory
movieTough to Handle
1937
Mike Sanford
movieRacing Blood
1936
Frankie Reynolds
movieBorn to Fight
1936
'Babyface' Madison
movieCharlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
'Tip' Collins, Jockey
movieThe Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
movieBlack Gold
1936
Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Blackie
movieValley of Wanted Men
1935
Slivers Sanderson
movieMen of Action
1935
Johnny Morgan
movieStranded
1935
James 'Jimmy' Rivers
movieUnwelcome Stranger
1935
Charlie Anderson
movieThe Phantom Empire
1935
Frankie Baxter
movieRed Hot Tires
1935
Johnny
movieThe Payoff
1935
Jimmy Moore
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Ted Williams
movieBurn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
Bobbie Riley
movieThe Merry Frinks
1934
Norman Frink
movieNo Greater Glory
1934
Feri Ats
movieThe Big Race
1934
Knobby
movieWild Boys of the Road
1933
Eddie Smith
movieThe Wolf Dog
1933
Frank Courtney
movieTugboat Annie
1933
Alec, as a Child
movieThe Mayor of Hell
1933
James 'Jimmie' Smith
movieThe Devil Horse
1932
Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
movieThree on a Match
1932
Bobby (uncredited)
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932
Self (uncredited)
movieAmateur Daddy
1932
Pete Smith
movieThe Cheyenne Cyclone
1931
Orphan McGuire
movieWay Back Home
1931
Robbie
movieThe Lightning Warrior
1931
Jimmy Carter
movieThe Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
movieThe Mad Genius
1931
Fedor as a Boy
movieThe Vanishing Legion
1931
Jimmie Williams
movieThe Public Enemy
1931
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
movieBlaze o' Glory
1929
Jean Williams
The Pride of Pawnee
1929
Jerry Wilson
movieRainbow Man
1929
Billy Ryan
movieIdaho Red
1929
Tadpole
movieGun Law
1929
Buster Brown
movieThe Avenging Rider
1928
Frankie Sheridan
movieTerror Mountain
1928
Buddy Roberts
movieTexas Tornado
1928
Buddy Martin
movieThe Phantom of the Range
1928
Spuds O'Brien
movieWhen the Law Rides
1928
Frankie Ross
movieLittle Mickey Grogan
1927
Mickey Grogan
movieThe Desert Pirate
1927
Jimmy Rand
movieJudgement Of The Hills
1927
Tad Dennison
movieTom's Gang
1927
Spuds
Cyclone of the Range
1927
Frankie Butler
movieLong Pants
1927
Young Harry Shelby (uncredited)
movieMoulders of Men
1927
Sandy Barry
movieLightning Lariats
1927
Alexis, King of Roxenburg
movieHer Father Said No
1927
Matt Doe
movieFlesh and the Devil
1926
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Red Hot Hoofs
1926
Frankie Buckley
movieOut of the West
1926
Frankie O'Connor
movieTom and His Pals
1926
Frankie Smith
movieThe Cowboy Cop
1926
Frankie
movieThe Masquerade Bandit
1926
Tim Marble
movieWild to Go
1926
Frankie Blake
movieKiki
1926
Pierre
movieMemory Lane
1926
Urchin
movieThe Thrill Hunter
1926
Boy Prince
movieBorn to Battle
1926
Birdie
movieThe Cowboy Musketeer
1925
Billy Gordon
movieThe Midnight Flyer
1925
Young Davey
The Phantom Express
1925
'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother
movieLet's Go, Gallagher
1925
Little Joey
movieConfessions of a Queen
1925
Prince Zara
movieHer Husband's Secret
1925
Young Elliot Owen
movieWomen and Gold
1925
Dan Barclay Jr.
movieThe Wyoming Wildcat
1925
Barnie Finn
movieSo Big
1924
Dirk DeJong (child)
movieRoaring Rails
1924
Little Bill
movieRacing for Life
1924
Jimmy Danton
movieThe Signal Tower
1924
Sonny Tolliver
movieHalf-a-Dollar Bill
1924
Half-a-Dollar Bill
movieJudgment of the Storm
1924
Heath Twin
