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Frankie Darro‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1917-12-22

Popularity

star4.1

Frankie Darro

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frankie Darro

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1917-12-22

Popularity

star4.1

Biography

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 .

Movie Credits

Tuxedo Junction

Tuxedo Junction‌
star0.0
calendar 1941

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy‌
star6.2
calendar 1968

Pinocchio

Pinocchio‌
star7.1
calendar 1940

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track‌
star7.1
calendar 1936

Reformatory

Reformatory‌
star6.0
calendar 1938

Unwelcome Stranger

Unwelcome Stranger‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Born to Battle

Born to Battle‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

Three on a Match

Three on a Match‌
star6.2
calendar 1932

Little Men

Little Men‌
star4.0
calendar 1934

Saratoga

Saratoga‌
star6.3
calendar 1937

Hearts and Spangles

Hearts and Spangles‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

The Lightning Warrior

The Lightning Warrior‌
star5.0
calendar 1931

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy‌
star7.2
calendar 1931

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road‌
star6.7
calendar 1933

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

The Girl on the Late, Late Show‌
star5.5
calendar 1974

Dead End Kids Go To War

Dead End Kids Go To War‌
star0.0
calendar 1942

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

Up in the Air

Up in the Air‌
star5.5
calendar 1940

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell‌
star7.1
calendar 1933

Westward the Women

Westward the Women‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

Angels' Alley

Angels' Alley‌
star4.0
calendar 1948

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker‌
star4.1
calendar 1969

Wyoming Mail

Wyoming Mail‌
star4.4
calendar 1950

The Midnight Flyer

The Midnight Flyer‌
star0.0
calendar 1925

Junior Prom

Junior Prom‌
star4.0
calendar 1946

On the Spot

On the Spot‌
star5.3
calendar 1940

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford‌
star6.0
calendar 1936

Riding High

Riding High‌
star5.8
calendar 1950

Racing for Life

Racing for Life‌
star0.0
calendar 1924

Men with Steel Faces

Men with Steel Faces‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius‌
star6.3
calendar 1931

The Vanishing Legion

The Vanishing Legion‌
star9.0
calendar 1931

No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory‌
star6.6
calendar 1934

Valley of Wanted Men

Valley of Wanted Men‌
star5.0
calendar 1935

The Phantom Empire

The Phantom Empire‌
star5.5
calendar 1935

Way Back Home

Way Back Home‌
star6.2
calendar 1931

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court‌
star5.0
calendar 1938

Black Gold

Black Gold‌
star5.0
calendar 1936

Born to Fight

Born to Fight‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Racing Blood

Racing Blood‌
star4.0
calendar 1936

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3‌
star0.0
calendar 1932

The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here‌
star5.0
calendar 1941

The Payoff

The Payoff‌
star4.9
calendar 1935

Judgment of the Storm

Judgment of the Storm‌
star0.0
calendar 1924

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs‌
star1.0
calendar 1936

Headline Crasher

Headline Crasher‌
star0.0
calendar 1937

Boys' Reformatory

Boys' Reformatory‌
star5.5
calendar 1939

The Devil Diamond

The Devil Diamond‌
star4.7
calendar 1937

Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Tough to Handle

Tough to Handle‌
star0.0
calendar 1937

You're Out of Luck

You're Out of Luck‌
star6.0
calendar 1941

Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers‌
star5.7
calendar 1948

Young Dynamite

Young Dynamite‌
star1.0
calendar 1937

The Signal Tower

The Signal Tower‌
star5.2
calendar 1924

The Wolf Dog

The Wolf Dog‌
star7.8
calendar 1933

Across the Wide Missouri

Across the Wide Missouri‌
star5.9
calendar 1951

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok‌
star0.0
calendar 1938

Laughing at Life

Laughing at Life‌
star6.0
calendar 1933

Wanted by the Police

Wanted by the Police‌
star6.0
calendar 1938

Irish Luck

Irish Luck‌
star5.8
calendar 1939

Kiki

Kiki‌
star7.0
calendar 1926

That's My Man

That's My Man‌
star6.0
calendar 1947

Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate‌
star5.0
calendar 1941

Texas Tornado

Texas Tornado‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

The Circus Kid

The Circus Kid‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

Burn 'Em Up Barnes‌
star5.2
calendar 1934

Red Hot Tires

Red Hot Tires‌
star5.8
calendar 1935

Anything for a Thrill

Anything for a Thrill‌
star2.0
calendar 1937

Men of Action

Men of Action‌
star5.0
calendar 1935

The Cowboy Musketeer

The Cowboy Musketeer‌
star0.0
calendar 1925

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet‌
star5.9
calendar 1931

Hollywood on Parade

Hollywood on Parade‌
star3.0
calendar 1932

Roaring Rails

Roaring Rails‌
star6.8
calendar 1924

The Merry Frinks

The Merry Frinks‌
star3.7
calendar 1934

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat‌
star7.2
calendar 1959

The Lawless Rider

The Lawless Rider‌
star4.0
calendar 1954

Mike

Mike‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

Chasing Trouble

Chasing Trouble‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

Two Gun Marshal

Two Gun Marshal‌
star0.0
calendar 1953

Confessions of a Queen

Confessions of a Queen‌
star7.0
calendar 1925

Sons of New Mexico

Sons of New Mexico‌
star5.0
calendar 1949

Tugboat Annie

Tugboat Annie‌
star6.5
calendar 1933

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike‌
star6.3
calendar 1952

The Devil Horse

The Devil Horse‌
star2.0
calendar 1932

Tough Kid

Tough Kid‌
star6.0
calendar 1938

Laughing at Danger

Laughing at Danger‌
star0.0
calendar 1940

Amateur Daddy

Amateur Daddy‌
star0.0
calendar 1932

So Big

So Big‌
star0.0
calendar 1924

Junior G-Men of the Air

Junior G-Men of the Air‌
star6.0
calendar 1942

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet‌
star7.3
calendar 1956

Hold That Baby!

Hold That Baby!‌
star5.0
calendar 1949

Fighting Fools

Fighting Fools‌
star5.0
calendar 1949

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry‌
star5.7
calendar 1937

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

Judgement Of The Hills

Judgement Of The Hills‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

Flesh and the Devil

Flesh and the Devil‌
star7.3
calendar 1926

Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College‌
star4.0
calendar 1947

The Phantom of the Range

The Phantom of the Range‌
star0.0
calendar 1928

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?‌
star5.7
calendar 1975

Heart of Virginia

Heart of Virginia‌
star0.0
calendar 1948

Pride of Maryland

Pride of Maryland‌
star0.0
calendar 1951

High School Hero

High School Hero‌
star5.0
calendar 1946

Stranded

Stranded‌
star5.8
calendar 1935

Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It‌
star4.0
calendar 1944

The Big Race

The Big Race‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

Memory Lane

Memory Lane‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

Freddie Steps Out

Freddie Steps Out‌
star4.0
calendar 1946

Smart Politics

Smart Politics‌
star6.0
calendar 1948

Moulders of Men

Moulders of Men‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

Little Mickey Grogan

Little Mickey Grogan‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

The Cowboy Cop

The Cowboy Cop‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen‌
star6.0
calendar 1935

Vacation Days

Vacation Days‌
star4.0
calendar 1947

Tom's Gang

Tom's Gang‌
star0.0
calendar 1927

The Wyoming Wildcat

The Wyoming Wildcat‌
star0.0
calendar 1925

Blaze o' Glory

Blaze o' Glory‌
star0.0
calendar 1929

Rainbow Man

Rainbow Man‌
star0.0
calendar 1929

Fugitive Lovers

Fugitive Lovers‌
star2.0
calendar 1975

Trail of the Horse Thieves

Trail of the Horse Thieves‌
star0.0
calendar 1929

The Masquerade Bandit

The Masquerade Bandit‌
star0.0
calendar 1926

Tv Credits

Mister Ed

Mister Ed‌
star6.7
calendar 1961

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky‌
star7.0
calendar 1959

Batman

Batman‌
star7.3
calendar 1966

Perry Mason

Perry Mason‌
star7.6
calendar 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents‌
star7.7
calendar 1955

Going My Way

Going My Way‌
star5.0
calendar 1962

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel‌
star7.4
calendar 1957

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn‌
star6.5
calendar 1958

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok‌
star4.5
calendar 1951

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson‌
star6.3
calendar 1958

The Addams Family

The Addams Family‌
star8.0
calendar 1964

Public Defender

Public Defender‌
star5.0
calendar 1954

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

Perry Mason

Perry Mason‌
star7.6
calendar 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents‌
star7.7
calendar 1955

Checkmate

Checkmate‌
star4.1
calendar 1960