Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Birthday
    12/22/1917
Tuxedo Junction
Tuxedo Junction
0
The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
6.2
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
7.1
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
7.1
Reformatory
Reformatory
6
Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
0
Born to Battle
Born to Battle
0
Three on a Match
Three on a Match
6.2
Little Men
Little Men
4
Saratoga
Saratoga
6.3
Hearts and Spangles
Hearts and Spangles
0
The Lightning Warrior
The Lightning Warrior
5
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy
7.3
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road
6.8
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
5.5
Dead End Kids Go To War
0
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
6.1
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
5.5
The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell
7.1
Westward the Women
Westward the Women
7
Angels' Alley
Angels' Alley
4
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker
4.1
Wyoming Mail
Wyoming Mail
4.4
The Midnight Flyer
The Midnight Flyer
0
Junior Prom
Junior Prom
4
On the Spot
On the Spot
5.3
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.1
Riding High
Riding High
5.8
Racing for Life
Racing for Life
0
Men with Steel Faces
Men with Steel Faces
5
The Mad Genius
The Mad Genius
6.3
The Vanishing Legion
The Vanishing Legion
9
No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory
6.6
Valley of Wanted Men
Valley of Wanted Men
5
The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire
5.5
Way Back Home
Way Back Home
6.2
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court
5
Black Gold
Black Gold
5
Born to Fight
Born to Fight
0
Racing Blood
Racing Blood
4
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
0
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
5
The Payoff
The Payoff
4.9
Judgment of the Storm
Judgment of the Storm
0
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1
Headline Crasher
Headline Crasher
0
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory
5.5
The Devil Diamond
The Devil Diamond
4.7
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
0
Tough to Handle
Tough to Handle
5
You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck
6
Trouble Makers
Trouble Makers
5.7
Young Dynamite
Young Dynamite
1
The Signal Tower
The Signal Tower
5.2
The Wolf Dog
The Wolf Dog
7.8
Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri
5.9
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
0
Laughing at Life
Laughing at Life
6
Wanted by the Police
Wanted by the Police
6
Irish Luck
Irish Luck
5.8
Kiki
Kiki
7
That's My Man
That's My Man
6
Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
5
Texas Tornado
Texas Tornado
0
The Circus Kid
The Circus Kid
0
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
5.2
Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires
5.8
Anything for a Thrill
Anything for a Thrill
2
Men of Action
Men of Action
5
The Cowboy Musketeer
The Cowboy Musketeer
0
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9
Hollywood on Parade
Hollywood on Parade
3
Roaring Rails
Roaring Rails
6.8
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks
3.7
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat
7.2
The Lawless Rider
The Lawless Rider
4
Mike
0
Chasing Trouble
Chasing Trouble
5
Two Gun Marshal
Two Gun Marshal
0
Confessions of a Queen
Confessions of a Queen
7
Sons of New Mexico
Sons of New Mexico
5
Tugboat Annie
Tugboat Annie
7
Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
6.3
The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse
2
Tough Kid
Tough Kid
6
Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger
0
Amateur Daddy
Amateur Daddy
0
So Big
So Big
0
Junior G-Men of the Air
Junior G-Men of the Air
6
Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet
7.3
Hold That Baby!
Hold That Baby!
5
Fighting Fools
Fighting Fools
5
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
5.7
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
6
Judgement Of The Hills
Judgement Of The Hills
0
Flesh and the Devil
Flesh and the Devil
7.2
Sarge Goes to College
Sarge Goes to College
4
The Phantom of the Range
The Phantom of the Range
0
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7
Heart of Virginia
Heart of Virginia
0
Pride of Maryland
Pride of Maryland
0
High School Hero
High School Hero
5
Stranded
Stranded
5.8
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
4
The Big Race
The Big Race
0
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
0
Freddie Steps Out
Freddie Steps Out
4
Smart Politics
Smart Politics
6
Moulders of Men
Moulders of Men
0
Little Mickey Grogan
Little Mickey Grogan
0
The Cowboy Cop
The Cowboy Cop
0
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
6
Vacation Days
Vacation Days
4
Tom's Gang
Tom's Gang
0
The Wyoming Wildcat
The Wyoming Wildcat
0
Blaze o' Glory
Blaze o' Glory
0
Rainbow Man
Rainbow Man
0
Fugitive Lovers
Fugitive Lovers
2
Trail of the Horse Thieves
0
The Masquerade Bandit
0
Lightning Lariats
Lightning Lariats
0
Logo
Nuxt Movies
Made with

Data provided by 

This project uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Language: