
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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