Frankie Darro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

141

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-12-22

Day of death

1976-12-25 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frankie Darro

Biography

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

    Perry Mason

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • The Addams Family

    The Addams Family

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Junior Prom

    Junior Prom

  • The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Texas Tornado

    Texas Tornado

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Broadway Bill

    Broadway Bill

  • Irish Luck

    Irish Luck

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • Rainbow Man

    Rainbow Man

  • Men with Steel Faces

    Men with Steel Faces

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

    Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

  • Little Men

    Little Men

  • Public Defender

    Public Defender

  • Across the Wide Missouri

    Across the Wide Missouri

  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

  • Reformatory

    Reformatory

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • Tough Kid

    Tough Kid

  • Young Dynamite

    Young Dynamite

  • The Payoff

    The Payoff

  • Tugboat Annie

    Tugboat Annie

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Forbidden Planet

    Forbidden Planet

  • Unwelcome Stranger

    Unwelcome Stranger

  • Wyoming Mail

    Wyoming Mail

  • Flesh and the Devil

    Flesh and the Devil

  • Mike

    Mike

  • Black Gold

    Black Gold

  • Roaring Rails

    Roaring Rails

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

  • The Public Enemy

    The Public Enemy

  • Lightning Lariats

    Lightning Lariats

  • Westward the Women

    Westward the Women

  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet

    The Sin of Madelon Claudet

  • Kiki

    Kiki

  • Mind Your Own Business

    Mind Your Own Business

  • The Phantom of the Range

    The Phantom of the Range

  • Up in the Air

    Up in the Air

  • Way Back Home

    Way Back Home

  • The Mayor of Hell

    The Mayor of Hell

  • Freddie Steps Out

    Freddie Steps Out

  • Hollywood on Parade

    Hollywood on Parade

  • Memory Lane

    Memory Lane

  • The Mad Genius

    The Mad Genius

  • Hold That Baby!

    Hold That Baby!

  • Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

  • The Signal Tower

    The Signal Tower

  • High School Hero

    High School Hero

  • The Phantom Empire

    The Phantom Empire

  • Sarge Goes to College

    Sarge Goes to College

  • The Devil Horse

    The Devil Horse

  • Junior G-Men of the Air

    Junior G-Men of the Air

  • Judgment of the Storm

    Judgment of the Storm

  • Hook, Line and Sinker

    Hook, Line and Sinker

  • Wild Boys of the Road

    Wild Boys of the Road

  • Sons of New Mexico

    Sons of New Mexico

  • The Devil Diamond

    The Devil Diamond

  • Wanted by the Police

    Wanted by the Police

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • That's My Man

    That's My Man

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

  • The Big Race

    The Big Race

  • Living It Up

    Living It Up

  • The Wyoming Wildcat

    The Wyoming Wildcat

  • Amateur Daddy

    Amateur Daddy

  • Tuxedo Junction

    Tuxedo Junction

  • Tough to Handle

    Tough to Handle

  • The Lawless Rider

    The Lawless Rider

  • Take It or Leave It

    Take It or Leave It

  • Let's Go, Gallagher

    Let's Go, Gallagher

  • The Masquerade Bandit

    The Masquerade Bandit

  • Burn 'Em Up Barnes

    Burn 'Em Up Barnes

  • Her Father Said No

    Her Father Said No

  • Pat and Mike

    Pat and Mike

  • Boys' Reformatory

    Boys' Reformatory

  • The Wolf Dog

    The Wolf Dog

  • Heart of Virginia

    Heart of Virginia

  • Laughing at Danger

    Laughing at Danger

  • No Greater Glory

    No Greater Glory

  • The Cowboy Cop

    The Cowboy Cop

  • Judgement Of The Hills

    Judgement Of The Hills

  • Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

    Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track

    Charlie Chan at the Race Track

  • You're Out of Luck

    You're Out of Luck

  • Confessions of a Queen

    Confessions of a Queen

  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

  • Blaze o' Glory

    Blaze o' Glory

  • Tom's Gang

    Tom's Gang

  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

  • The Merry Frinks

    The Merry Frinks

  • Let's Go Collegiate

    Let's Go Collegiate

  • The Circus Kid

    The Circus Kid

  • So Big

    So Big

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Red Hot Tires

    Red Hot Tires

  • Two Gun Marshal

    Two Gun Marshal

  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

  • The People vs. Nancy Preston

    The People vs. Nancy Preston

  • Racing for Life

    Racing for Life

  • Laughing at Life

    Laughing at Life

  • The Lightning Warrior

    The Lightning Warrior

  • Valley of Wanted Men

    Valley of Wanted Men

  • Anything for a Thrill

    Anything for a Thrill

  • Men of Action

    Men of Action

  • Moulders of Men

    Moulders of Men

  • Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

  • Fighting Fools

    Fighting Fools

  • Smart Politics

    Smart Politics

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

  • Headline Crasher

    Headline Crasher

  • Vacation Days

    Vacation Days

  • The Vanishing Legion

    The Vanishing Legion

  • Angels' Alley

    Angels' Alley

  • Trouble Makers

    Trouble Makers

  • Fugitive Lovers

    Fugitive Lovers

  • The Girl on the Late, Late Show

    The Girl on the Late, Late Show

  • Chasing Trouble

    Chasing Trouble

  • Hearts and Spangles

    Hearts and Spangles

  • Pride of Maryland

    Pride of Maryland

  • Born to Battle

    Born to Battle

  • Born to Fight

    Born to Fight

  • Racing Blood

    Racing Blood

  • Dead End Kids Go To War

    Dead End Kids Go To War

  • On the Spot

    On the Spot

  • Little Mickey Grogan

    Little Mickey Grogan

  • Trail of the Horse Thieves

    Trail of the Horse Thieves

  • The Cowboy Musketeer

    The Cowboy Musketeer