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 .
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 .
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Filmography (Movies)
Fugitive Lovers
Character:Lester the Drunk
Release Date:27/11/1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/08/1975
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Character:Studio Guard
Release Date:01/04/1974
Hook, Line and Sinker
Character:Delivery Man (uncredited)
Release Date:06/06/1969
The Movie Orgy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1968
Operation Petticoat
Character:Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Release Date:05/12/1959
Forbidden Planet
Character:Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Release Date:02/03/1956
Living It Up
Character:Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Release Date:04/08/1954
The Lawless Rider
Character:Jim Bascom
Release Date:01/07/1954
Two Gun Marshal
Character:Clint Slocum
Release Date:15/11/1953
Pat and Mike
Character:Caddy (uncredited)
Release Date:13/06/1952
Westward the Women
Character:Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Release Date:16/12/1951
Across the Wide Missouri
Character:Cadet (uncredited)
Release Date:12/10/1951
Pride of Maryland
Character:Steve Loomis
Release Date:20/01/1951
Wyoming Mail
Character:Rufe
Release Date:18/10/1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Character:Newsboy (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/1950
Riding High
Character:Jockey Williams
Release Date:12/04/1950
Sons of New Mexico
Character:Gig Jackson
Release Date:20/12/1949
Hold That Baby!
Character:Bananas Stewart
Release Date:06/06/1949
Fighting Fools
Character:Johnny Higgins
Release Date:17/03/1949
Trouble Makers
Character:Ben Feathers
Release Date:10/12/1948
Heart of Virginia
Character:Jimmy Easter
Release Date:25/04/1948
Angels' Alley
Character:Cousin Jimmy
Release Date:07/03/1948
Smart Politics
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:03/01/1948
That's My Man
Character:Jockey
Release Date:01/06/1947
Sarge Goes to College
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:13/05/1947
Vacation Days
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:25/01/1947
High School Hero
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:06/09/1946
Freddie Steps Out
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:29/06/1946
Junior Prom
Character:Roy Donne
Release Date:11/05/1946
Take It or Leave It
Character:Radio Listener
Release Date:17/07/1944
Dead End Kids Go To War
Character:Jack
Release Date:02/10/1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
Character:Jack
Release Date:30/06/1942
Tuxedo Junction
Character:Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Release Date:25/11/1941
Let's Go Collegiate
Character:Frankie Monahan
Release Date:12/09/1941
The Gang's All Here
Character:Frankie O'Malley
Release Date:11/06/1941
You're Out of Luck
Character:Frankie O'Reilly
Release Date:20/01/1941
Up in the Air
Character:Frankie Ryan
Release Date:09/09/1940
Laughing at Danger
Character:Frankie Kelly
Release Date:12/08/1940
On the Spot
Character:Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Release Date:11/06/1940
Men with Steel Faces
Character:Frankie Baxter
Release Date:02/05/1940
Pinocchio
Character:Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:23/02/1940
Chasing Trouble
Character:Jimmy O'Brien
Release Date:30/01/1940
Irish Luck
Character:Buzzy O'Brien
Release Date:22/08/1939
Boys' Reformatory
Character:Tommy Ryan
Release Date:01/05/1939
Tough Kid
Character:'Skipper' Murphy
Release Date:28/12/1938
Wanted by the Police
Character:Danny Murphy
Release Date:21/09/1938
Juvenile Court
Character:Stubby
Release Date:10/09/1938
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Character:Jerry
Release Date:30/06/1938
Reformatory
Character:Louie Miller
Release Date:20/06/1938
Young Dynamite
Character:Freddie Shields
Release Date:15/12/1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Character:"Dink" Reid
Release Date:25/11/1937
Headline Crasher
Character:James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Release Date:04/08/1937
Saratoga
Character:Dixie Gordon
Release Date:23/07/1937
Anything for a Thrill
Character:Dan Mallory
Release Date:15/06/1937
Tough to Handle
Character:Mike Sanford
Release Date:24/05/1937
The Devil Diamond
Character:Lee
Release Date:15/01/1937
Mind Your Own Business
Character:Bob
Release Date:18/12/1936
Racing Blood
Character:Frankie Reynolds
Release Date:14/11/1936
Born to Fight
Character:'Babyface' Madison
Release Date:02/11/1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Character:'Tip' Collins, Jockey
Release Date:07/08/1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Character:Self
Release Date:05/08/1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Character:Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Release Date:24/04/1936
Black Gold
Character:Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Release Date:19/01/1936
3 Kids and a Queen
Character:Blackie
Release Date:21/10/1935
Valley of Wanted Men
Character:Slivers Sanderson
Release Date:19/10/1935
Men of Action
Character:Johnny Morgan
Release Date:13/07/1935
Stranded
Character:James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Release Date:29/06/1935
Unwelcome Stranger
Character:Charlie Anderson
Release Date:05/04/1935
The Phantom Empire
Character:Frankie Baxter
Release Date:22/02/1935
Red Hot Tires
Character:Johnny
Release Date:02/02/1935
The Payoff
Character:Jimmy Moore
Release Date:09/01/1935
Broadway Bill
Character:Ted Williams
Release Date:30/11/1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Character:Bobbie Riley
Release Date:15/06/1934
The Merry Frinks
Character:Norman Frink
Release Date:26/05/1934
No Greater Glory
Character:Feri Ats
Release Date:30/03/1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Character:
Release Date:02/03/1934
The Big Race
Character:Knobby
Release Date:14/02/1934
Little Men
Character:Dan
Release Date:01/01/1934
Wild Boys of the Road
Character:Eddie Smith
Release Date:07/10/1933
The Wolf Dog
Character:Frank Courtney
Release Date:29/09/1933
Tugboat Annie
Character:Alec, as a Child
Release Date:04/08/1933
Laughing at Life
Character:Chango
Release Date:12/07/1933
The Mayor of Hell
Character:James 'Jimmie' Smith
Release Date:24/06/1933
The Devil Horse
Character:Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Release Date:01/11/1932
Three on a Match
Character:Bobby (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:20/10/1932
Hollywood on Parade
Character:Self
Release Date:05/06/1932
Amateur Daddy
Character:Pete Smith
Release Date:10/04/1932
Way Back Home
Character:Robbie
Release Date:13/11/1931
The Lightning Warrior
Character:Jimmy Carter
Release Date:01/11/1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Character:Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
Release Date:23/10/1931
The Mad Genius
Character:Fedor as a Boy
Release Date:30/09/1931
The Vanishing Legion
Character:Jimmie Williams
Release Date:01/06/1931
The Public Enemy
Character:Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Release Date:23/04/1931
Blaze o' Glory
Character:Jean Williams
Release Date:30/12/1929
Rainbow Man
Character:Billy Ryan
Release Date:16/05/1929
Idaho Red
Character:Tadpole
Release Date:21/04/1929
Gun Law
Character:Buster Brown
Release Date:03/03/1929
Trail of the Horse Thieves
Character:Buddy
Release Date:13/01/1929
The Circus Kid
Character:Buddy
Release Date:07/10/1928
The Avenging Rider
Character:Frankie Sheridan
Release Date:07/10/1928
Texas Tornado
Character:Buddy Martin
Release Date:24/06/1928
The Phantom of the Range
Character:Spuds O'Brien
Release Date:21/04/1928
Little Mickey Grogan
Character:Mickey Grogan
Release Date:27/12/1927
Judgement Of The Hills
Character:Tad Dennison
Release Date:01/08/1927
Tom's Gang
Character:Spuds
Release Date:10/07/1927
Cyclone of the Range
Character:Frankie Butler
Release Date:26/04/1927
Long Pants
Character:Young Harry Shelby (uncredited)
Release Date:26/03/1927
Moulders of Men
Character:Sandy Barry
Release Date:27/02/1927
Lightning Lariats
Character:Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Release Date:30/01/1927
Her Father Said No
Character:Matt Doe
Release Date:02/01/1927
Flesh and the Devil
Character:Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/1926
Out of the West
Character:Frankie O'Connor
Release Date:26/09/1926
Tom and His Pals
Character:Frankie Smith
Release Date:07/09/1926
The Cowboy Cop
Character:Frankie
Release Date:10/07/1926
Hearts and Spangles
Character:Bobby
Release Date:15/06/1926
The Masquerade Bandit
Character:Tim Marble
Release Date:30/05/1926
Mike
Character:Boy
Release Date:10/05/1926
Wild to Go
Character:Frankie Blake
Release Date:18/04/1926
Kiki
Character:Pierre
Release Date:04/04/1926
Memory Lane
Character:Urchin
Release Date:01/02/1926
The Thrill Hunter
Character:Boy Prince
Release Date:01/02/1926
Born to Battle
Character:Birdie
Release Date:24/01/1926
The Cowboy Musketeer
Character:Billy Gordon
Release Date:13/12/1925
The Midnight Flyer
Character:Young Davey
Release Date:06/12/1925
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Character:Bubsy
Release Date:01/11/1925
Let's Go, Gallagher
Character:Little Joey
Release Date:30/08/1925
Fighting the Flames
Character:Mickey
Release Date:23/08/1925
Confessions of a Queen
Character:Prince Zara
Release Date:30/03/1925
Her Husband's Secret
Character:Young Elliot Owen
Release Date:22/02/1925
The Wyoming Wildcat
Character:Barnie Finn
Release Date:11/01/1925
So Big
Character:Dirk DeJong (child)
Release Date:28/12/1924
Roaring Rails
Character:Little Bill
Release Date:20/09/1924
Racing for Life
Character:Jimmy Danton
Release Date:08/08/1924
The Signal Tower
Character:Sonny Tolliver
Release Date:19/07/1924
Half-a-Dollar Bill
Character:Half-a-Dollar Bill
Release Date:14/01/1924
Judgment of the Storm
Character:Heath Twin
Release Date:06/01/1924
Television Appearances
Batman
Character:Newsman
The Addams Family
Character:Delivery Boy
Going My Way
Character:
Mister Ed
Character:
Checkmate
Character:Sonny
Mr. Lucky
Character:
Bat Masterson
Character:Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Peter Gunn
Character:
Perry Mason
Character:Elevator Operator
Perry Mason
Character:Messenger
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:
Hey, Jeannie!
Character:Caddy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Little Dandy Dorf
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Boots
Public Defender
Character:
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Character:
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