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 .
Elevator Operator
Messenger
Delivery Boy
Newsman
Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Little Dandy Dorf
Boots
Caddy
Sonny
Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Buzzy O'Brien
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Self (archive footage)
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Dirk DeJong (child)
Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Frankie Baxter
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Alec, as a Child
'Babyface' Madison
Cadet (uncredited)
Bobby (uncredited)
James 'Jimmie' Smith
Johnny Higgins
Stubby
Ted Williams
Dixie Gordon
Self
"Dink" Reid
Jockey Williams
Little Bill
Caddy (uncredited)
Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
Freddie Shields
Frankie Monahan
Self (archive footage)
Young Davey
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Rufe
Spuds
Delivery Man (uncredited)
James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Slivers Sanderson
Jimmy Moore
Frank Courtney
Radio Listener
Fedor as a Boy
Ben Feathers
Pete Smith
Frankie O'Malley
Roy Donne
Cousin Jimmy
Robbie
Chango
Jack
Roy Donne
Bob
Eddie Smith
Bananas Stewart
Tommy Ryan
Roy Donne
Jack
Heath Twin
Johnny
'Tip' Collins, Jockey
Sandy Barry
Frankie Ryan
Tad Dennison
Pierre
Norman Frink
Birdie
Blackie
Studio Guard
Jimmy Easter
Louie Miller
Gig Jackson
Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Frankie Reynolds
Self
'Skipper' Murphy
Steve Loomis
Roy Donne
Jerry
Knobby
Frankie Kelly
Roy Donne
Lester the Drunk
Tim Marble
Dan
Frankie O'Reilly
Buddy
Buddy
Lee
Jockey
Mike Sanford
Barnie Finn
Boy
Charlie Anderson
Bobbie Riley
Billy Gordon
Urchin
Bobby
Billy Ryan
Roy Donne
Clint Slocum
Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Jimmy Danton
Jimmy O'Brien
Danny Murphy
Jimmie Williams
Feri Ats
Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Jean Williams
Johnny Morgan
Dan Mallory
Sonny Tolliver
Prince Zara
Jim Bascom
Jimmy Carter
Spuds O'Brien
Frankie
Mickey Grogan
Frankie Baxter
Buddy Martin
Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Self (uncredited)