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 .
Acting (121 movies)
Tuxedo Junction
1941
The Movie Orgy
1968
Pinocchio
1940
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
Reformatory
1938
Unwelcome Stranger
1935
Born to Battle
1926
Three on a Match
1932
Little Men
1934
Saratoga
1937
Hearts and Spangles
1926
The Lightning Warrior
1931
The Public Enemy
1931
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
1974
Broadway Bill
1934
Up in the Air
1940
The Mayor of Hell
1933
Westward the Women
1951
Angels' Alley
1948
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969
Wyoming Mail
1950
The Midnight Flyer
1925
Junior Prom
1946
On the Spot
1940
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Riding High
1950
Racing for Life
1924
Men with Steel Faces
1940
The Mad Genius
1931
The Vanishing Legion
1931
No Greater Glory
1934
Valley of Wanted Men
1935
The Phantom Empire
1935
Way Back Home
1931
Juvenile Court
1938
Black Gold
1936
Born to Fight
1936
Racing Blood
1936
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932
The Gang's All Here
1941
The Payoff
1935
Judgment of the Storm
1924
Headline Crasher
1937
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
Boys' Reformatory
1939
The Devil Diamond
1937
Mind Your Own Business
1936
Tough to Handle
1937
You're Out of Luck
1941
Trouble Makers
1948
Young Dynamite
1937
The Signal Tower
1924
The Wolf Dog
1933
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1938
Laughing at Life
1933
Wanted by the Police
1938
Irish Luck
1939
Kiki
1926
That's My Man
1947
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
Texas Tornado
1928
The Circus Kid
1928
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
Red Hot Tires
1935
Anything for a Thrill
1937
Men of Action
1935
The Cowboy Musketeer
1925
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Hollywood on Parade
1932
Roaring Rails
1924
The Merry Frinks
1934
Operation Petticoat
1959
The Lawless Rider
1954
Chasing Trouble
1940
Two Gun Marshal
1953
Confessions of a Queen
1925
Sons of New Mexico
1949
Tugboat Annie
1933
Pat and Mike
1952
The Devil Horse
1932
Tough Kid
1938
Laughing at Danger
1940
Amateur Daddy
1932
So Big
1924
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Forbidden Planet
1956
Hold That Baby!
1949
Fighting Fools
1949
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
Judgement Of The Hills
1927
Flesh and the Devil
1926
Sarge Goes to College
1947
The Phantom of the Range
1928
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Heart of Virginia
1948
Pride of Maryland
1951
High School Hero
1946
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