Frankie Darro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

138

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

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • The Addams Family

    The Addams Family

  • Bat Masterson

    Bat Masterson

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Public Defender

    Public Defender

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • The Public Enemy

    The Public Enemy

  • Going My Way

    Going My Way

  • Across the Wide Missouri

    Across the Wide Missouri

  • The Phantom of the Range

    The Phantom of the Range

  • Freddie Steps Out

    Freddie Steps Out

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Forbidden Planet

    Forbidden Planet

  • Texas Tornado

    Texas Tornado

  • Sarge Goes to College

    Sarge Goes to College

  • The Cowboy Cop

    The Cowboy Cop

  • The Lightning Warrior

    The Lightning Warrior

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

    The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

  • Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

  • The Mad Genius

    The Mad Genius

  • The Masquerade Bandit

    The Masquerade Bandit

  • Operation Petticoat

    Operation Petticoat

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Junior G-Men of the Air

    Junior G-Men of the Air

  • Hold That Baby!

    Hold That Baby!

  • Way Back Home

    Way Back Home

  • Broadway Bill

    Broadway Bill

  • Mind Your Own Business

    Mind Your Own Business

  • Fighting Fools

    Fighting Fools

  • Irish Luck

    Irish Luck

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

    Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • The Wolf Dog

    The Wolf Dog

  • On the Spot

    On the Spot

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

  • The Mayor of Hell

    The Mayor of Hell

  • Hook, Line and Sinker

    Hook, Line and Sinker

  • Born to Battle

    Born to Battle

  • Smart Politics

    Smart Politics

  • Mike

    Mike

  • The Devil Diamond

    The Devil Diamond

  • Wyoming Mail

    Wyoming Mail

  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet

    The Sin of Madelon Claudet

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

  • The Signal Tower

    The Signal Tower

  • The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Hearts and Spangles

    Hearts and Spangles

  • Young Dynamite

    Young Dynamite

  • Tough to Handle

    Tough to Handle

  • Tuxedo Junction

    Tuxedo Junction

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • Junior Prom

    Junior Prom

  • Burn 'Em Up Barnes

    Burn 'Em Up Barnes

  • Westward the Women

    Westward the Women

  • Sons of New Mexico

    Sons of New Mexico

  • Heart of Virginia

    Heart of Virginia

  • That's My Man

    That's My Man

  • Hollywood on Parade

    Hollywood on Parade

  • Black Gold

    Black Gold

  • Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

    Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

  • The Merry Frinks

    The Merry Frinks

  • Little Men

    Little Men

  • The Devil Horse

    The Devil Horse

  • Wanted by the Police

    Wanted by the Police

  • Trail of the Horse Thieves

    Trail of the Horse Thieves

  • Flesh and the Devil

    Flesh and the Devil

  • Reformatory

    Reformatory

  • Take It or Leave It

    Take It or Leave It

  • Lightning Lariats

    Lightning Lariats

  • Headline Crasher

    Headline Crasher

  • The Lawless Rider

    The Lawless Rider

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

    Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

  • Pat and Mike

    Pat and Mike

  • Judgment of the Storm

    Judgment of the Storm

  • The Phantom Empire

    The Phantom Empire

  • Rainbow Man

    Rainbow Man

  • Judgement Of The Hills

    Judgement Of The Hills

  • Up in the Air

    Up in the Air

  • Fugitive Lovers

    Fugitive Lovers

  • Tom's Gang

    Tom's Gang

  • No Greater Glory

    No Greater Glory

  • You're Out of Luck

    You're Out of Luck

  • High School Hero

    High School Hero

  • Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

  • The Wyoming Wildcat

    The Wyoming Wildcat

  • Blaze o' Glory

    Blaze o' Glory

  • Racing for Life

    Racing for Life

  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track

    Charlie Chan at the Race Track

  • The Big Race

    The Big Race

  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    3 Kids and a Queen

  • Vacation Days

    Vacation Days

  • Living It Up

    Living It Up

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Tugboat Annie

    Tugboat Annie

  • Wild Boys of the Road

    Wild Boys of the Road

  • The Circus Kid

    The Circus Kid

  • Men with Steel Faces

    Men with Steel Faces

  • Two Gun Marshal

    Two Gun Marshal

  • Boys' Reformatory

    Boys' Reformatory

  • The Cowboy Musketeer

    The Cowboy Musketeer

  • The Payoff

    The Payoff

  • Confessions of a Queen

    Confessions of a Queen

  • Unwelcome Stranger

    Unwelcome Stranger

  • Moulders of Men

    Moulders of Men

  • Kiki

    Kiki

  • Laughing at Danger

    Laughing at Danger

  • Men of Action

    Men of Action

  • Pride of Maryland

    Pride of Maryland

  • Anything for a Thrill

    Anything for a Thrill

  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

  • Laughing at Life

    Laughing at Life

  • The Gang's All Here

    The Gang's All Here

  • Red Hot Tires

    Red Hot Tires

  • Let's Go Collegiate

    Let's Go Collegiate

  • Roaring Rails

    Roaring Rails

  • Memory Lane

    Memory Lane

  • Born to Fight

    Born to Fight

  • The Vanishing Legion

    The Vanishing Legion

  • Trouble Makers

    Trouble Makers

  • Racing Blood

    Racing Blood

  • Valley of Wanted Men

    Valley of Wanted Men

  • The Girl on the Late, Late Show

    The Girl on the Late, Late Show

  • Angels' Alley

    Angels' Alley

  • Chasing Trouble

    Chasing Trouble

  • Amateur Daddy

    Amateur Daddy

  • Dead End Kids Go To War

    Dead End Kids Go To War

  • Little Mickey Grogan

    Little Mickey Grogan

  • Tough Kid

    Tough Kid

  • So Big

    So Big