Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Acting
Born 1917-12-22 - Died 1976-12-25Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 .

Movies (150)

Pinocchio
7.1

Pinocchio

1940Movie7.1
The Ten Commandments
7.8

The Ten Commandments

1956Movie7.8
Forbidden Planet
7.3

Forbidden Planet

1956Movie7.3
Texas Tornado
10.0

Texas Tornado

1928Movie10.0
Westward the Women
7.0

Westward the Women

1951Movie7.0
The Movie Orgy
6.8

The Movie Orgy

1968Movie6.8
Her Father Said No
7.0

Her Father Said No

1927Movie7.0
Operation Petticoat
7.2

Operation Petticoat

1959Movie7.2
The Public Enemy
7.2

The Public Enemy

1931Movie7.2
Pat and Mike
6.4

Pat and Mike

1952Movie6.4
Tough to Handle
6.3

Tough to Handle

1937Movie6.3
Living It Up
6.5

Living It Up

1954Movie6.5
Terror Mountain
8.0

Terror Mountain

1928Movie8.0
Way Back Home
6.3

Way Back Home

1931Movie6.3
Three on a Match
6.3

Three on a Match

1932Movie6.3
Riding High
6.1

Riding High

1950Movie6.1
The Gang's All Here
5.4

The Gang's All Here

1941Movie5.4
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931Movie5.9
Flesh and the Devil
7.2

Flesh and the Devil

1926Movie7.2
Radio Ranch
5.6

Radio Ranch

1940Movie5.6
Boys' Reformatory
5.3

Boys' Reformatory

1939Movie5.3
The People vs. Nancy Preston
10.0

The People vs. Nancy Preston

1925Movie10.0
Reformatory
6.5

Reformatory

1938Movie6.5
That's My Man
6.7

That's My Man

1947Movie6.7
The Mayor of Hell
7.0

The Mayor of Hell

1933Movie7.0
Wild Boys of the Road
6.8

Wild Boys of the Road

1933Movie6.8
Laughing at Life
7.3

Laughing at Life

1933Movie7.3
The Lightning Warrior
6.3

The Lightning Warrior

1931Movie6.3
Gun Law
8.0

Gun Law

1929Movie8.0
Roaring Rails
6.9

Roaring Rails

1924Movie6.9
Memory Lane
8.0

Memory Lane

1926Movie8.0
Saratoga
6.5

Saratoga

1937Movie6.5
Stranded
6.0

Stranded

1935Movie6.0
Mind Your Own Business
10.0

Mind Your Own Business

1936Movie10.0
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Movie6.3
3 Kids and a Queen
6.8

3 Kids and a Queen

1935Movie6.8
The Merry Frinks
4.8

The Merry Frinks

1934Movie4.8
Across the Wide Missouri
6.1

Across the Wide Missouri

1951Movie6.1
Tough Kid
6.5

Tough Kid

1938Movie6.5
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936Movie6.2
Out of the West
10.0

Out of the West

1926Movie10.0
Racing Blood
10.0

Racing Blood

1954Movie10.0
The Avenging Rider
9.0

The Avenging Rider

1928Movie9.0
Let's Go, Gallagher
10.0

Let's Go, Gallagher

1925Movie10.0
Blaze o' Glory
7.0

Blaze o' Glory

1929Movie7.0
Broadway Bill
6.0

Broadway Bill

1934Movie6.0
Idaho Red
9.0

Idaho Red

1929Movie9.0
On the Spot
5.8

On the Spot

1940Movie5.8
Unwelcome Stranger
9.0

Unwelcome Stranger

1935Movie9.0
Trouble Makers
6.1

Trouble Makers

1948Movie6.1
Wyoming Mail
5.2

Wyoming Mail

1950Movie5.2
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
7.3

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

1934Movie7.3
The Phantom of the Range
7.0

The Phantom of the Range

1928Movie7.0
The Phantom Empire
5.8

The Phantom Empire

1935Movie5.8
Kiki
7.8

Kiki

1926Movie7.8
Wild to Go
8.0

Wild to Go

1926Movie8.0
Junior G-Men of the Air
6.3

Junior G-Men of the Air

1942Movie6.3
The Wolf Dog
7.4

The Wolf Dog

1933Movie7.4
Red Hot Hoofs
7.0

Red Hot Hoofs

1926Movie7.0
Hook, Line and Sinker
4.4

Hook, Line and Sinker

1969Movie4.4
Red Hot Tires
6.0

Red Hot Tires

1935Movie6.0
Half-a-Dollar Bill
10.0

Half-a-Dollar Bill

1924Movie10.0
The Pride of Pawnee
9.0

The Pride of Pawnee

1929Movie9.0
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
5.6

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

1934Movie5.6
Up in the Air
5.8

Up in the Air

1940Movie5.8
Her Husband's Secret
10.0

Her Husband's Secret

1925Movie10.0
Anything for a Thrill
4.0

Anything for a Thrill

1937Movie4.0
Headline Crasher
7.0

Headline Crasher

1937Movie7.0
No Greater Glory
6.6

No Greater Glory

1934Movie6.6
Angels' Alley
5.2

Angels' Alley

1948Movie5.2
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
4.7

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936Movie4.7
The Masquerade Bandit
9.0

The Masquerade Bandit

1926Movie9.0
The Cheyenne Cyclone
8.0

The Cheyenne Cyclone

1931Movie8.0
Fighting the Flames

Fighting the Flames

1925Movie
Amateur Daddy
10.0

Amateur Daddy

1932Movie10.0
The Payoff
5.5

The Payoff

1935Movie5.5
The Cowboy Cop
7.0

The Cowboy Cop

1926Movie7.0
Chasing Trouble
5.5

Chasing Trouble

1940Movie5.5
The Midnight Flyer
10.0

The Midnight Flyer

1925Movie10.0
When the Law Rides
7.0

When the Law Rides

1928Movie7.0
Hold That Baby!
5.8

Hold That Baby!

1949Movie5.8
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
5.5

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

1974Movie5.5
Sarge Goes to College
4.5

Sarge Goes to College

1947Movie4.5
Pride of Maryland
9.0

Pride of Maryland

1951Movie9.0
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
7.1

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936Movie7.1
Take It or Leave It
6.0

Take It or Leave It

1944Movie6.0
Tugboat Annie
7.3

Tugboat Annie

1933Movie7.3
Moulders of Men
7.0

Moulders of Men

1927Movie7.0
Valley of Wanted Men
6.3

Valley of Wanted Men

1935Movie6.3
Irish Luck
6.4

Irish Luck

1939Movie6.4
Little Mickey Grogan
8.0

Little Mickey Grogan

1927Movie8.0
The Mad Genius
6.4

The Mad Genius

1931Movie6.4
Trail of the Horse Thieves
9.0

Trail of the Horse Thieves

1929Movie9.0
The Devil Diamond
4.7

The Devil Diamond

1937Movie4.7
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
5.9

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937Movie5.9
The Flying U Ranch

The Flying U Ranch

1927Movie
The Desert Pirate
10.0

The Desert Pirate

1927Movie10.0
Racing Blood
7.0

Racing Blood

1936Movie7.0
Cyclone of the Range
9.0

Cyclone of the Range

1927Movie9.0
Men of Action
6.0

Men of Action

1935Movie6.0
Long Pants
5.9

Long Pants

1927Movie5.9
The Phantom Express

The Phantom Express

1925Movie
Juvenile Court
6.0

Juvenile Court

1938Movie6.0
Fighting Fools
6.0

Fighting Fools

1949Movie6.0
Tom and His Pals
9.0

Tom and His Pals

1926Movie9.0
Sons of New Mexico
6.5

Sons of New Mexico

1949Movie6.5
The Thrill Hunter
7.0

The Thrill Hunter

1926Movie7.0
Tyrant of Red Gulch
8.0

Tyrant of Red Gulch

1928Movie8.0
Hollywood on Parade
6.5

Hollywood on Parade

1932Movie6.5
So Big
9.0

So Big

1924Movie9.0
Smart Politics
6.5

Smart Politics

1948Movie6.5
High School Hero
6.5

High School Hero

1946Movie6.5
Hearts and Spangles
8.0

Hearts and Spangles

1926Movie8.0
The Big Race
9.0

The Big Race

1934Movie9.0
Two Gun Marshal
9.0

Two Gun Marshal

1953Movie9.0
Heart of Virginia
7.0

Heart of Virginia

1948Movie7.0
Freddie Steps Out
4.0

Freddie Steps Out

1946Movie4.0
Tom's Gang
7.0

Tom's Gang

1927Movie7.0
The Signal Tower
5.8

The Signal Tower

1924Movie5.8
Vacation Days
6.5

Vacation Days

1947Movie6.5
The Devil Horse
5.7

The Devil Horse

1932Movie5.7
Fugitive Lovers
4.8

Fugitive Lovers

1975Movie4.8
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
10.0

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

1932Movie10.0
The Next Voice You Hear...
5.8

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950Movie5.8
Tuxedo Junction
10.0

Tuxedo Junction

1941Movie10.0
Mike
10.0

Mike

1926Movie10.0
Let's Go Collegiate
5.4

Let's Go Collegiate

1941Movie5.4
Born to Fight
10.0

Born to Fight

1936Movie10.0
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
9.0

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1938Movie9.0
Confessions of a Queen
7.3

Confessions of a Queen

1925Movie7.3
Junior Prom
5.3

Junior Prom

1946Movie5.3
The Lawless Rider
6.5

The Lawless Rider

1954Movie6.5
The Vanishing Legion
8.5

The Vanishing Legion

1931Movie8.5
Wanted by the Police
7.5

Wanted by the Police

1938Movie7.5
The Wyoming Wildcat
8.0

The Wyoming Wildcat

1925Movie8.0
Laughing at Danger
9.0

Laughing at Danger

1940Movie9.0
Little Men
5.7

Little Men

1934Movie5.7
Born to Battle
7.0

Born to Battle

1926Movie7.0
The Circus Kid
9.0

The Circus Kid

1928Movie9.0
You're Out of Luck
6.5

You're Out of Luck

1941Movie6.5
Rainbow Man
10.0

Rainbow Man

1929Movie10.0
Dead End Kids Go To War

Dead End Kids Go To War

1942Movie
Young Dynamite
4.5

Young Dynamite

1937Movie4.5
The Cowboy Musketeer
10.0

The Cowboy Musketeer

1925Movie10.0
Racing for Life
9.0

Racing for Life

1924Movie9.0
Judgement Of The Hills
7.0

Judgement Of The Hills

1927Movie7.0
Judgment of the Storm
8.0

Judgment of the Storm

1924Movie8.0
Women and Gold
9.0

Women and Gold

1925Movie9.0
Lightning Lariats
7.0

Lightning Lariats

1927Movie7.0
Black Gold
5.3

Black Gold

1936Movie5.3

TV Shows (16)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
The Addams Family
8.0

The Addams Family

1964Series8.0
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
Mister Ed
6.8

Mister Ed

1961Series6.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Checkmate
4.8

Checkmate

1960Series4.8
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967Series6.5
Mr. Lucky
6.7

Mr. Lucky

1959Series6.7
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
5.3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951Series5.3
Public Defender
6.3

Public Defender

1954Series6.3
Going My Way
5.8

Going My Way

1962Series5.8
Hey, Jeannie!
6.2

Hey, Jeannie!

1956Series6.2