Frankie Darro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

154

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

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • The Merry Frinks

    The Merry Frinks

  • Rainbow Man

    Rainbow Man

  • Public Defender

    Public Defender

  • Tugboat Annie

    Tugboat Annie

  • Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

  • Boys' Reformatory

    Boys' Reformatory

  • High School Hero

    High School Hero

  • Reformatory

    Reformatory

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • Kiki

    Kiki

  • Blaze o' Glory

    Blaze o' Glory

  • Tom's Gang

    Tom's Gang

  • Young Dynamite

    Young Dynamite

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Unwelcome Stranger

    Unwelcome Stranger

  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

  • Flesh and the Devil

    Flesh and the Devil

  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

  • No Greater Glory

    No Greater Glory

  • Junior Prom

    Junior Prom

  • Take It or Leave It

    Take It or Leave It

  • Mike

    Mike

  • That's My Man

    That's My Man

  • Living It Up

    Living It Up

  • Westward the Women

    Westward the Women

  • Black Gold

    Black Gold

  • Forbidden Planet

    Forbidden Planet

  • Roaring Rails

    Roaring Rails

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Tuxedo Junction

    Tuxedo Junction

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • The Mad Genius

    The Mad Genius

  • Men of Action

    Men of Action

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • Two Gun Marshal

    Two Gun Marshal

  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

  • Lightning Lariats

    Lightning Lariats

  • Way Back Home

    Way Back Home

  • Little Men

    Little Men

  • Junior G-Men of the Air

    Junior G-Men of the Air

  • The Big Race

    The Big Race

  • The Lawless Rider

    The Lawless Rider

  • Memory Lane

    Memory Lane

  • Tough Kid

    Tough Kid

  • Valley of Wanted Men

    Valley of Wanted Men

  • Moulders of Men

    Moulders of Men

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • The Phantom Empire

    The Phantom Empire

  • Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

    Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

  • The Public Enemy

    The Public Enemy

  • Wyoming Mail

    Wyoming Mail

  • Pat and Mike

    Pat and Mike

  • Hook, Line and Sinker

    Hook, Line and Sinker

  • The Cowboy Cop

    The Cowboy Cop

  • Her Father Said No

    Her Father Said No

  • Across the Wide Missouri

    Across the Wide Missouri

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

  • Let's Go, Gallagher

    Let's Go, Gallagher

  • Little Mickey Grogan

    Little Mickey Grogan

  • Amateur Daddy

    Amateur Daddy

  • Laughing at Life

    Laughing at Life

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • The Mayor of Hell

    The Mayor of Hell

  • Wild Boys of the Road

    Wild Boys of the Road

  • Angels' Alley

    Angels' Alley

  • The Payoff

    The Payoff

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

  • Her Husband's Secret

    Her Husband's Secret

  • The Next Voice You Hear...

    The Next Voice You Hear...

  • The Vanishing Legion

    The Vanishing Legion

  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet

    The Sin of Madelon Claudet

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • The Signal Tower

    The Signal Tower

  • Broadway Bill

    Broadway Bill

  • Hold That Baby!

    Hold That Baby!

  • Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

  • Hollywood on Parade

    Hollywood on Parade

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track

    Charlie Chan at the Race Track

  • Fighting Fools

    Fighting Fools

  • Born to Fight

    Born to Fight

  • So Big

    So Big

  • Long Pants

    Long Pants

  • The Wolf Dog

    The Wolf Dog

  • Irish Luck

    Irish Luck

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

    Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

  • Tough to Handle

    Tough to Handle

  • Freddie Steps Out

    Freddie Steps Out

  • Chasing Trouble

    Chasing Trouble

  • The Devil Diamond

    The Devil Diamond

  • Up in the Air

    Up in the Air

  • Smart Politics

    Smart Politics

  • Confessions of a Queen

    Confessions of a Queen

  • The Lightning Warrior

    The Lightning Warrior

  • Sarge Goes to College

    Sarge Goes to College

  • Heart of Virginia

    Heart of Virginia

  • Let's Go Collegiate

    Let's Go Collegiate

  • Gun Law

    Gun Law

  • Vacation Days

    Vacation Days

  • The Devil Horse

    The Devil Horse

  • Trouble Makers

    Trouble Makers

  • You're Out of Luck

    You're Out of Luck

  • On the Spot

    On the Spot

  • The Girl on the Late, Late Show

    The Girl on the Late, Late Show

  • Pride of Maryland

    Pride of Maryland

  • Mind Your Own Business

    Mind Your Own Business

  • Sons of New Mexico

    Sons of New Mexico

  • Judgement Of The Hills

    Judgement Of The Hills

  • Men with Steel Faces

    Men with Steel Faces

  • Wanted by the Police

    Wanted by the Police

  • Red Hot Tires

    Red Hot Tires

  • Headline Crasher

    Headline Crasher

  • Dead End Kids Go To War

    Dead End Kids Go To War

  • The Wyoming Wildcat

    The Wyoming Wildcat

  • Racing Blood

    Racing Blood

  • The Masquerade Bandit

    The Masquerade Bandit

  • Racing for Life

    Racing for Life

  • Fugitive Lovers

    Fugitive Lovers

  • The Cowboy Musketeer

    The Cowboy Musketeer

  • The Phantom of the Range

    The Phantom of the Range

  • The Circus Kid

    The Circus Kid

  • Texas Tornado

    Texas Tornado

  • Burn 'Em Up Barnes

    Burn 'Em Up Barnes

  • Anything for a Thrill

    Anything for a Thrill

  • Fighting the Flames

    Fighting the Flames

  • Tom and His Pals

    Tom and His Pals

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

  • Trail of the Horse Thieves

    Trail of the Horse Thieves

  • Born to Battle

    Born to Battle

  • The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Hearts and Spangles

    Hearts and Spangles

  • Judgment of the Storm

    Judgment of the Storm

  • The People vs. Nancy Preston

    The People vs. Nancy Preston

  • Out of the West

    Out of the West

  • Laughing at Danger

    Laughing at Danger

  • Wild to Go

    Wild to Go

  • Cyclone of the Range

    Cyclone of the Range

  • The Thrill Hunter

    The Thrill Hunter

  • Half-a-Dollar Bill

    Half-a-Dollar Bill

  • Idaho Red

    Idaho Red

  • The Avenging Rider

    The Avenging Rider