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Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Actor

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." 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 .

Born: December 22, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: December 25, 1976 (Age 59)

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Frankie Darro  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
4.2
ActorFrankie Baxter1940
Movie
5.4
ActorJimmy Moore1935
Movie
7.7
ActorRobby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)1956
Movie
7.3
ActorLampwick (voice) (uncredited)1940
Movie
6.6
ActorAlec, as a Child1933
Movie
4.9
ActorRadio Listener1944
Movie
6.5
ActorTed Williams1934
Movie
6.4
ActorLarry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)1931
Movie
7.4
ActorPharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley1959
Movie
6.7
ActorBilly Ryan1929
Movie
6.5
ActorFrankie Kelly1940
Movie
6.2
ActorJames 'Jimmy' Rivers1935
Movie
6.8
ActorFrankie Graham - The Wild Boy1932
Movie
5.9
ActorJockey1947
Movie
6.9
ActorBobby (uncredited)1932
Movie
6.9
ActorSelf (archive footage)1975
Movie
6.3
ActorRoy Donne1947
Movie
5
ActorClifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly1936
Movie
5.3
ActorFrankie O'Malley1941
Movie
4.8
ActorFrankie Monahan1941
Movie
6.7
ActorBlackie1935
Movie
5.8
ActorJimmy Easter1948
Movie
5.7
ActorCousin Jimmy1948
Movie
7.1
Actor'Tip' Collins, Jockey1936
Movie
7.7
ActorMatt as a Boy (uncredited)1931
Movie
5.5
ActorStubby1938
Movie
7.3
ActorEddie Smith1933
Movie
5.5
ActorFrankie Ryan1940
Movie
5.9
ActorFrankie 'Doc' Kelly1940
Movie
6.7
ActorFeri Ats1934
Movie
5.6
ActorSlivers Sanderson1935
Movie
5.6
Actor'Babyface' Madison1936
Movie
4.8
ActorFrankie Reynolds1936
Movie
5.7
ActorJames 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.1937
Movie
5.5
ActorTommy Ryan1939
Movie
4.8
ActorLee1937
Movie
6
ActorMike Sanford1937
Movie
6.3
ActorFrankie O'Reilly1941
Movie
5.2
ActorFreddie Shields1937
Movie
5.3
ActorBuzzy O'Brien1939
Movie
4.8
ActorJimmy O'Brien1940
Movie
6
ActorFrankie Baxter1935
Movie
6.2
ActorDanny Murphy1938
Movie
7.8
ActorBuddy1928
Movie
6.3
ActorBuddy Martin1928
Movie
6.2
ActorDan Mallory1937
Movie
5.6
ActorJohnny Morgan1935
Movie
6
Actor'Skipper' Murphy1938
Movie
ActorTad Dennison1927
Movie
7.3
ActorMickey Grogan1927
Movie
7
ActorJames 'Jimmie' Smith1933
Movie
6.4
ActorSonny Tolliver1924
Movie
5.9
ActorFrank Courtney1933
Movie
ActorBilly Gordon1925
Movie
6.2
ActorLittle Bill1924
Movie
6.6
ActorRoy Donne1948
Movie
6.3
ActorBen Feathers1948
Movie
7.1
ActorJerry1938
Movie
6.8
ActorSteve Loomis1951
Movie
4.1
ActorRoy Donne1946
Movie
ActorSandy Barry1927
Movie
3.9
ActorRoy Donne1947
Movie
ActorSpuds1927
Movie
ActorJean Williams1929
Movie
6.6
ActorJimmie Williams1931
Movie
5.4
ActorRobbie1931
Movie
5.5
ActorJohnny1935
Movie
6.2
ActorJohnny Higgins1949
Movie
5.9
ActorBananas Stewart1949
Movie
5.5
ActorSpuds O'Brien1928
Movie
6.8
ActorKnobby1934
Movie
6.8
ActorFrankie1926
Movie
6.3
ActorDan1934
Movie
4
ActorRoy Donne1946
Movie
6.6
ActorPierre1926
Movie
5.6
ActorNorman Frink1934
Movie
6.7
ActorPrince Zara1925
Movie
4
ActorRoy Donne1946
Movie
7.7
ActorUrchin1926
Movie
6.1
ActorFedor as a Boy1931
Movie
6.5
ActorBob1936
Movie
6.1
Actor"Dink" Reid1937
Movie
ActorBarnie Finn1925
Movie
6.8
ActorPete Smith1932
Movie
5.9
ActorJack1942
Movie
7.5
ActorJean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)1951
Movie
5.9
ActorRufe1950
Movie
6.3
ActorDixie Gordon1937
Movie
6.5
ActorDirk DeJong (child)1924
Movie
7.5
ActorBoy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)1926
Movie
6.1
ActorCadet (uncredited)1951
Movie
6
ActorJockey Williams1950
Movie
5.9
ActorLester the Drunk1975
Movie
6.5
ActorJack 'Sock' Anderson1941
Movie
7.6
ActorSelf (archive footage)1968
Movie
6.4
ActorCharlie Anderson1935
Movie
7.5
ActorLouie Miller1938
Movie
6.3
ActorBirdie1926
Movie
ActorBobby1926
Movie
6.2
ActorJimmy Carter1931
Movie
6.6
ActorBobbie Riley1934
Movie
6.8
ActorYoung Davey1925
Movie
7.1
ActorSpike Salisbury (uncredited)1936
Movie
ActorJimmy Danton1924
Movie
ActorHeath Twin1924
Movie
5
ActorChango1933
Movie
ActorBoy1926
Movie
6.1
ActorClint Slocum1953
Movie
7.3
ActorJim Bascom1954
Movie
6.2
ActorGig Jackson1949
Movie
5.2
ActorDelivery Man (uncredited)1969
Movie
6.7
ActorCaddy (uncredited)1952
Movie
ActorJack1942
TV Show
7.4
ActorNewsman
2 Episodes
1966-1968
TV Show
8.1
ActorMessenger
1 Episode
1957-1966
TV Show
8.4
ActorBoots
1 Episode
1955-1962
TV Show
7.2
Actor2 Episodes1954-1955
TV Show
6.7
Actor1 Episode1961-1966
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1959-1960
TV Show
7.5
Actor1 Episode1962-1963
TV Show
7.8
Actor1 Episode1958-1961
TV Show
8.2
Actor1 Episode1957-1963
TV Show
7.1
ActorEdward 'Snapper' Garrison
1 Episode
1958-1961
TV Show
8.2
ActorDelivery Boy
1 Episode
1964-1966
TV Show
7.8
ActorCaddy
1 Episode
1956-1957
TV Show
8.1
ActorElevator Operator
1 Episode
1957-1966
TV Show
8.4
ActorLittle Dandy Dorf
1 Episode
1955-1962
TV Show
7.4
Actor1 Episode1951-1958
TV Show
7.3
ActorSonny
1 Episode
1960-1962
Short Film
6.1
Actor1934
Short Film
5.1
ActorSelf1936
Short Film
5.7
ActorSelf (uncredited)1932
Short Film
5.3
ActorSelf1932
Movie
6.2
ActorStudio Guard1974
Movie
6.8
CrewStunts1962
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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