Frankie Darro
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1917-12-22
Deathday 1976-12-25 (59 years old)
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Frank Johnson, Frank Darro, Frankie Darrow, Frank Darrow, Frank Johnson, Jr.
Frankie Darro
Biography
Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - Frankie 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
Actor
as Lester the Drunk
as Self (archive footage)
as Studio Guard
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Newsman
as Delivery Boy
as Sonny
as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
as Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
as Elevator Operator
as Messenger
as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
as Caddy
as Little Dandy Dorf
as Boots
as Jim Bascom
as Clint Slocum
as Caddy (uncredited)
as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
as Cadet (uncredited)
as Steve Loomis
as Rufe
as Jockey Williams
as Gig Jackson
as Bananas Stewart
as Johnny Higgins
as Ben Feathers
as Jimmy Easter
as Cousin Jimmy
as Roy Donne
as Jockey
as Roy Donne
as Roy Donne
as Roy Donne
as Roy Donne
as Roy Donne
as Radio Listener
as Jack
as Jack
as Jack 'Sock' Anderson
as Frankie Monahan
as Frankie O'Malley
as Frankie O'Reilly
as Frankie Ryan
as Frankie Kelly
as Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
as Frankie Baxter
as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
as Jimmy O'Brien
as Buzzy O'Brien
as Tommy Ryan
as 'Skipper' Murphy
as Danny Murphy
as Stubby
as Louie Miller
as Freddie Shields
as "Dink" Reid
as James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
as Dixie Gordon
as Dan Mallory
as Mike Sanford
as Lee
as Bob
as Frankie Reynolds
as 'Babyface' Madison
as 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
as Self
as Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
as Blackie
as Slivers Sanderson
as Johnny Morgan
as James 'Jimmy' Rivers
as Charlie Anderson
as Frankie Baxter
as Johnny
as Jimmy Moore
as Ted Williams
as Bobbie Riley
as Norman Frink
as Feri Ats
as Knobby
as Dan
as Eddie Smith
as Frank Courtney
as Alec, as a Child
as Chango
as James 'Jimmie' Smith
as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
as Bobby (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
as Self
as Pete Smith
as Robbie
as Jimmy Carter
as Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
as Fedor as a Boy
as Jimmie Williams
as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
as Jean Williams
as Billy Ryan
as Buddy
as Buddy
as Buddy Martin
as Spuds O'Brien
as Mickey Grogan
as Tad Dennison
as Spuds
as Sandy Barry
as Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
as Frankie
as Bobby
as Tim Marble
as Boy
as Pierre
as Urchin
as Birdie
as Billy Gordon
as Young Davey
as Prince Zara
as Barnie Finn
as Dirk DeJong (child)
as Little Bill
as Jimmy Danton
as Sonny Tolliver
as Heath Twin
Crew
as Stunts