Cast
Frankie Darro
Acting
Cast
Frankie Darro
Known for
Acting
Born
1917-12-22
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
1976-12-25
Also known as Frank Johnson, Frank Darro, Frankie Darrow
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 .
Pinocchio
as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Forbidden Planet
as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Operation Petticoat
as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Stranded
as James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Kiki
as Pierre
The Public Enemy
as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
So Big
as Dirk DeJong (child)
Westward the Women
as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Tough Kid
as 'Skipper' Murphy
Racing Blood
as Frankie Reynolds
Boys' Reformatory
as Tommy Ryan
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Across the Wide Missouri
as Cadet (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Reformatory
as Louie Miller
Chasing Trouble
as Jimmy O'Brien
Wyoming Mail
as Rufe
Riding High
as Jockey Williams
Saratoga
as Dixie Gordon
Hook, Line and Sinker
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
The Gang's All Here
as Frankie O'Malley
No Greater Glory
as Feri Ats
Smart Politics
as Roy Donne
Three on a Match
as Bobby (uncredited)
Pat and Mike
as Caddy (uncredited)
Flesh and the Devil
as Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Living It Up
as Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie
as Alec, as a Child
Way Back Home
as Robbie
Irish Luck
as Buzzy O'Brien
The Cheyenne Cyclone
as Orphan McGuire
The Mad Genius
as Fedor as a Boy
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
as Ted Williams
Wild Boys of the Road
as Eddie Smith
The Phantom Empire
as Frankie Baxter
3 Kids and a Queen
as Blackie
That's My Man
as Jockey
Half-a-Dollar Bill
as Half-a-Dollar Bill
The Next Voice You Hear...
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
as 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
as James 'Jimmie' Smith
Young Dynamite
as Freddie Shields
Mike
as Boy
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
as Studio Guard
Pride of Maryland
as Steve Loomis
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
as "Dink" Reid
The Lightning Warrior
as Jimmy Carter
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as Jerry
The Phantom of the Range
as Spuds O'Brien
The Payoff
as Jimmy Moore
The Cowboy Cop
as Frankie
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
as Self
Laughing at Life
as Chango
Men of Action
as Johnny Morgan
Take It or Leave It
as Radio Listener
Dead End Kids Go To War
as Jack
Red Hot Tires
as Johnny
Juvenile Court
as Stubby
Vacation Days
as Roy Donne
The Devil Horse
as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Unwelcome Stranger
as Charlie Anderson
Long Pants
as Young Harry Shelby (uncredited)
Let's Go Collegiate
as Frankie Monahan
The Vanishing Legion
as Jimmie Williams
Angels' Alley
as Cousin Jimmy
Black Gold
as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Memory Lane
as Urchin
Up in the Air
as Frankie Ryan
The Phantom Express
as 'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother
Heart of Virginia
as Jimmy Easter
Lightning Lariats
as Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Fugitive Lovers
as Lester the Drunk
The Wolf Dog
as Frank Courtney
Radio Ranch
as Frankie Baxter
Sons of New Mexico
as Gig Jackson
The Cowboy Musketeer
as Billy Gordon
Mind Your Own Business
as Bob
Little Men
as Dan
Gun Law
as Buster Brown
When the Law Rides
as Frankie Ross
Texas Tornado
as Buddy Martin
Fighting the Flames
as Mickey
Terror Mountain
as Buddy Roberts
Fighting Fools
as Johnny Higgins
Laughing at Danger
as Frankie Kelly
Born to Fight
as 'Babyface' Madison
Hollywood on Parade
as Self
Headline Crasher
as James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
The Signal Tower
as Sonny Tolliver
Junior Prom
as Roy Donne
Tom's Gang
as Spuds
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Jack
On the Spot
as Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Born to Battle
as Birdie
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
as Bobbie Riley
The Merry Frinks
as Norman Frink
Trail of the Horse Thieves
as Buddy
Moulders of Men
as Sandy Barry
Tough to Handle
as Mike Sanford
Let's Go, Gallagher
as Little Joey
Little Mickey Grogan
as Mickey Grogan
Trouble Makers
as Ben Feathers
The Big Race
as Knobby
Hold That Baby!
as Bananas Stewart
The Lawless Rider
as Jim Bascom
High School Hero
as Roy Donne
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as Self (uncredited)
The Midnight Flyer
as Young Davey
Tom and His Pals
as Frankie Smith
The Devil Diamond
as Lee
Freddie Steps Out
as Roy Donne
Wild to Go
as Frankie Blake
Hearts and Spangles
as Bobby
Roaring Rails
as Little Bill
Confessions of a Queen
as Prince Zara
The People vs. Nancy Preston
as Bubsy
Blaze o' Glory
as Jean Williams
Her Husband's Secret
as Young Elliot Owen
The Pride of Pawnee
as Jerry Wilson
Rainbow Man
as Billy Ryan
You're Out of Luck
as Frankie O'Reilly
Cyclone of the Range
as Frankie Butler
Amateur Daddy
as Pete Smith
Judgment of the Storm
as Heath Twin
The Circus Kid
as Buddy
Racing for Life
as Jimmy Danton
Two Gun Marshal
as Clint Slocum
Sarge Goes to College
as Roy Donne
Anything for a Thrill
as Dan Mallory
Her Father Said No
as Matt Doe
Women and Gold
as Dan Barclay Jr.
The Masquerade Bandit
as Tim Marble
Idaho Red
as Tadpole
Judgement Of The Hills
as Tad Dennison
The Thrill Hunter
as Boy Prince
Tuxedo Junction
as Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Wanted by the Police
as Danny Murphy
Racing Blood
as Ben
Tyrant of Red Gulch
as Tip
The Wyoming Wildcat
as Barnie Finn
Valley of Wanted Men
as Slivers Sanderson
Out of the West
as Frankie O'Connor
The Desert Pirate
as Jimmy Rand
Red Hot Hoofs
as Frankie Buckley
The Avenging Rider
as Frankie Sheridan
The Flying U Ranch
as Chip Jr.