Frankie Darro
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
Perry Mason
Elevator Operator
Perry Mason
Messenger
Batman
Newsman
Have Gun, Will Travel
The Addams Family
Delivery Boy
The Payoff
Jimmy Moore
Broadway Bill
Ted Williams
Mister Ed
Bat Masterson
Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Riding High
Jockey Williams
Pinocchio
Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Juvenile Court
Stubby
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Little Dandy Dorf
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Boots
Peter Gunn
Operation Petticoat
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Wyoming Mail
Rufe
Stranded
James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Checkmate
Sonny
Irish Luck
Buzzy O'Brien
Little Men
Dan
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
James 'Jimmie' Smith
Public Defender
Westward the Women
Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Flesh and the Devil
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
The Mad Genius
Fedor as a Boy
Hook, Line and Sinker
Delivery Man (uncredited)
Young Dynamite
Freddie Shields
Texas Tornado
Buddy Martin
Roaring Rails
Little Bill
The Public Enemy
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Tough Kid
'Skipper' Murphy
That's My Man
Jockey
Rainbow Man
Billy Ryan
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Jerry
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Lucky
Smart Politics
Roy Donne
Lightning Lariats
Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Across the Wide Missouri
Cadet (uncredited)
Three on a Match
Bobby (uncredited)
Junior Prom
Roy Donne
Take It or Leave It
Radio Listener
Black Gold
Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
3 Kids and a Queen
Blackie
Let's Go, Gallagher
Little Joey
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
"Dink" Reid
Boys' Reformatory
Tommy Ryan
Hold That Baby!
Bananas Stewart
Mind Your Own Business
Bob
The Devil Horse
Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Way Back Home
Robbie
Reformatory
Louie Miller
The Signal Tower
Sonny Tolliver
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
The Phantom Empire
Frankie Baxter
The Big Race
Knobby
The Phantom of the Range
Spuds O'Brien
The Devil Diamond
Lee
The Merry Frinks
Norman Frink
Tough to Handle
Mike Sanford
Tuxedo Junction
Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Going My Way
High School Hero
Roy Donne
Heart of Virginia
Jimmy Easter
Junior G-Men of the Air
Jack
Forbidden Planet
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Sarge Goes to College
Roy Donne
The Wolf Dog
Frank Courtney
Kiki
Pierre
Mike
Boy
Wanted by the Police
Danny Murphy
Tugboat Annie
Alec, as a Child
Hollywood on Parade
Self
The Wyoming Wildcat
Barnie Finn
Memory Lane
Urchin
Pat and Mike
Caddy (uncredited)
You're Out of Luck
Frankie O'Reilly
Living It Up
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Men with Steel Faces
Frankie Baxter
Freddie Steps Out
Roy Donne
Sons of New Mexico
Gig Jackson
Wild Boys of the Road
Eddie Smith
Up in the Air
Frankie Ryan
The Lawless Rider
Jim Bascom
Unwelcome Stranger
Charlie Anderson
The Gang's All Here
Frankie O'Malley
Tom's Gang
Spuds
The Masquerade Bandit
Tim Marble
Judgement Of The Hills
Tad Dennison
Hey, Jeannie!
Caddy
Confessions of a Queen
Prince Zara
Anything for a Thrill
Dan Mallory
Laughing at Life
Chango
The Midnight Flyer
Young Davey
Blaze o' Glory
Jean Williams
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Self (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
'Tip' Collins, Jockey
The Lightning Warrior
Jimmy Carter
Men of Action
Johnny Morgan
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Self
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Bobbie Riley
Judgment of the Storm
Heath Twin
Laughing at Danger
Frankie Kelly
The Cowboy Cop
Frankie
Let's Go Collegiate
Frankie Monahan
Racing for Life
Jimmy Danton
Valley of Wanted Men
Slivers Sanderson
No Greater Glory
Feri Ats
Two Gun Marshal
Clint Slocum
Her Father Said No
Matt Doe
Red Hot Tires
Johnny
The Circus Kid
Buddy
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Bubsy
Moulders of Men
Sandy Barry
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Amateur Daddy
Pete Smith
Saratoga
Dixie Gordon
Fighting Fools
Johnny Higgins
Angels' Alley
Cousin Jimmy
Pride of Maryland
Steve Loomis
Little Mickey Grogan
Mickey Grogan
Racing Blood
Frankie Reynolds
Born to Fight
'Babyface' Madison
The Vanishing Legion
Jimmie Williams
Fugitive Lovers
Lester the Drunk
So Big
Dirk DeJong (child)
Chasing Trouble
Jimmy O'Brien
Trouble Makers
Ben Feathers
Vacation Days
Roy Donne
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Studio Guard
Headline Crasher
James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Dead End Kids Go To War
Jack
The Cowboy Musketeer
Billy Gordon
On the Spot
Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Trail of the Horse Thieves
Buddy
Born to Battle
Birdie
Hearts and Spangles
Bobby