Frankie Darro
Birthdate: Dec 22, 1917
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: Dec 25, 1976
Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - Frankie 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 (1933). 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
Wild Boys of the Road
(1933)
The Mayor of Hell
(1933)
The Gang's All Here
(1941)
On the Spot
(1940)
Frankie Darro Movies
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Previous (121)
- 2020 |
- 2016 |
Little Men
asDan
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
- 2006 |
- 1954 | Racing Bloodas Ben, a Jockey
- 1954 | The Lawless Rideras Jim Bascom
- 1951 | Pride of Marylandas Steve Loomis
- 1949 | Fighting Foolsas Johnny Higgins
- 1949 | Hold That Baby!as Bananas Stewart
- 1949 | Sons of New Mexicoas Gig Jackson
- 1948 | Angels' Alleyas Jimmy
- 1948 | Heart of Virginiaas Jimmy Easter
- 1948 | Smart Politicsas Roy Donne
- 1948 | Trouble Makersas Ben Feathers
- 1947 | Sarge Goes to Collegeas Roy Donne
- 1947 | That's My Manas Jockey
- 1947 | Vacation Daysas Roy Donne
- 1946 | Freddie Steps Outas Roy Donne
- 1946 | High School Heroas Roy Donne
- 1946 | Junior Promas Roy Donne
- 1944 | Take It or Leave Itas Radio Listener
- 1942 | Junior G-Men of the Airas Jack
- 1941 | Let's Go Collegiateas Frankie Monahan
- 1941 | The Gang's All Hereas Frankie O'Malley
- 1941 | Tuxedo Junctionas Jack 'Sock' Anderson
- 1941 | You're Out of Luckas Frankie O'Reilly
- 1940 | Chasing Troubleas Jimmy O'Brien
- 1940 | Laughing at Dangeras Frankie Kelly
- 1940 | On the Spotas Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
- 1940 | Radio Ranch
- 1940 | Up in the Airas Frankie Ryan
- 1939 | Boys' Reformatoryas Tommy Ryan
- 1939 | Irish Luckas Buzzy O'Brien
- 1938 | Juvenile Courtas Stubby
- 1938 | Reformatoryas Louie Miller
- 1938 | The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Jerry, aka Little Brave Heart
- 1938 | Tough Kidas 'Skipper' Murphy
- 1938 | Wanted by the Policeas Danny Murphy
- 1937 | Anything for a Thrillas Dan Mallory
- 1937 | Headline Crasheras James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
- 1937 | The Devil Diamondas Lee aka Kid Harris
- 1937 | Thoroughbreds Don't Cryas 'Dink' Reid
- 1937 | Tough to Handleas Mike Sanford
- 1937 | Young Dynamiteas Freddie Shields
- 1936 | Born to Fightas 'Babyface' Madison
- 1936 | Mind Your Own Businessas Bob
- 1935 | 3 Kids and a Queenas Blackie
- 1935 | Men of Actionas Johnny Morgan
- 1935 | Red Hot Tiresas Johnny
- 1935 | Strandedas James 'Jimmy' Rivers
- 1935 | The Payoffas Jimmy
- 1935 | The Phantom Empireas Frankie Baxter
- 1935 | The Unwelcome Strangeras Charlie Anderson
- 1935 | Valley of Wanted Menas Slivers Sanderson
- 1934 | Broadway Billas Ted Williams
- 1934 | Burn 'Em Up Barnesas Bobbie Riley
- 1934 | No Greater Gloryas Feri Ats
- 1934 | The Merry Frinksas Norman Frink
- 1933 | The Big Raceas Knobby
- 1933 | The Mayor of Hellas Jimmy
- 1933 | The Wolf Dogas Frank Courtney
- 1933 | Tugboat Annieas Alec, as a Child
- 1933 | Wild Boys of the Roadas Eddie
- 1932 | Amateur Daddyas Pete Smith
- 1932 | The Devil Horseas Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
- 1931 | The Cheyenne Cycloneas 'Orphan' McGuire
- 1931 | The Lightning Warrioras Jimmy Carter
- 1931 | The Mad Geniusas Fedor as a Boy
- 1931 | The Vanishing Legionas Jimmie Williams
- 1931 | Way Back Homeas Robbie
- 1929 | Blaze o' Gloryas Jean Williams
- 1929 | Gun Lawas Buster Brown
- 1929 | Idaho Redas Tadpole
- 1929 | The Pride of Pawneeas Jerry Wilson
- 1929 | The Rainbow Manas Billy Ryan
- 1929 | Trail of the Horse Thievesas Buddy
- 1928 | Phantom of the Rangeas Spuds O'Brien
- 1928 | Terror Mountainas Buddy Roberts
- 1928 | The Avenging Rideras Frankie Sheridan
- 1928 | The Circus Kidas Buddy
- 1928 | The Texas Tornadoas Buddy Martin
- 1928 | Tyrant of Red Gulchas 'Tip'
- 1928 | When the Law Ridesas Frankie Ross
- 1927 | Cyclone of the Rangeas Frankie Butler
- 1927 | Her Father Said Noas Matt Doe
- 1927 | Judgment of the Hillsas Tad Dennison
- 1927 | Lightning Lariatsas Alexis, King of Roxenburg
- 1927 | Little Mickey Groganas Mickey Grogan
- 1927 | Moulders of Menas Sandy Barry
- 1927 | The Desert Pirateas Jimmy Rand
- 1927 | The Flying U Ranchas Chip Jr
- 1927 | Tom's Gangas Spuds
- 1926 | Born to Battleas Birdie
- 1926 | Hearts and Spanglesas Bobby
- 1926 | Kikias Pierre
- 1926 | Memory Laneas Urchin
- 1926 | Mikeas Boy
- 1926 | Out of the Westas Frankie O'Connor
- 1926 | Red Hot Hoofsas Frankie Buckley
- 1926 | The Arizona Streakas Mike
- 1926 | The Carnival Girlas Nanette's Brother
- 1926 | The Cowboy Copas Frankie
- 1926 | The Masquerade Banditas Tim Marble
- 1926 | The Thrill Hunteras Boy Prince
- 1926 | Tom and His Palsas Frankie Smith
- 1926 | Wild to Goas Frankie Blake
- 1925 | Confessions of a Queenas Prince Zara
- 1925 | Fighting the Flamesas Mickey
- 1925 | Let's Go, Gallagheras Little Joey
- 1925 | The Cowboy Musketeeras Billy Gordon
- 1925 | The Fearless Loveras Frankie
- 1925 | The Midnight Flyeras Young Davey
- 1925 | The People vs. Nancy Prestonas Bubsy
- 1925 | The Phantom Expressas 'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother
- 1925 | The Wyoming Wildcatas Barnie Finn
- 1925 | Wandering Footstepsas Billy
- 1925 | Women and Goldas Dan Barclay Jr.
- 1924 | Half-a-Dollar Billas Half-a-Dollar Bill
- 1924 | Judgment of the Stormas Heath Twin
- 1924 | Racing for Lifeas Jimmy Danton
- 1924 | Roaring Railsas Little Bill
- 1924 | The Signal Toweras Sonny Taylor
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