Frankie Darro
Acting
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 .
Fugitive Lovers
Lester the Drunk
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Studio Guard
Hook, Line and Sinker
Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
Operation Petticoat
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Forbidden Planet
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Living It Up
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
The Lawless Rider
Jim Bascom
Racing Blood
Ben
Two Gun Marshal
Clint Slocum
Pat and Mike
Caddy (uncredited)
Westward the Women
Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
Cadet (uncredited)
Pride of Maryland
Steve Loomis
Wyoming Mail
Rufe
The Next Voice You Hear...
Newsboy (uncredited)
Riding High
Jockey Williams
Sons of New Mexico
Gig Jackson
Hold That Baby!
Bananas Stewart
Fighting Fools
Johnny Higgins
Trouble Makers
Ben Feathers
Heart of Virginia
Jimmy Easter
Angels' Alley
Cousin Jimmy
Smart Politics
Roy Donne
That's My Man
Jockey
Sarge Goes to College
Roy Donne
Vacation Days
Roy Donne
High School Hero
Roy Donne
Freddie Steps Out
Roy Donne
Junior Prom
Roy Donne
Take It or Leave It
Radio Listener
Dead End Kids Go To War
Jack
Junior G-Men of the Air
Jack
Tuxedo Junction
Jack 'Sock' Anderson
Let's Go Collegiate
Frankie Monahan
The Gang's All Here
Frankie O'Malley
You're Out of Luck
Frankie O'Reilly
Up in the Air
Frankie Ryan
Laughing at Danger
Frankie Kelly
On the Spot
Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Radio Ranch
Frankie Baxter
Pinocchio
Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Chasing Trouble
Jimmy O'Brien
Irish Luck
Buzzy O'Brien
Boys' Reformatory
Tommy Ryan
Tough Kid
'Skipper' Murphy
Wanted by the Police
Danny Murphy
Juvenile Court
Stubby
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Jerry
Reformatory
Louie Miller
Young Dynamite
Freddie Shields
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
"Dink" Reid
Headline Crasher
James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Saratoga
Dixie Gordon
Anything for a Thrill
Dan Mallory
Tough to Handle
Mike Sanford
The Devil Diamond
Lee
Mind Your Own Business
Bob
Racing Blood
Frankie Reynolds
Born to Fight
'Babyface' Madison
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
'Tip' Collins, Jockey
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Black Gold
Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Self
3 Kids and a Queen
Blackie
Valley of Wanted Men
Slivers Sanderson
Men of Action
Johnny Morgan
Stranded
James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Unwelcome Stranger
Charlie Anderson
The Phantom Empire
Frankie Baxter
Red Hot Tires
Johnny
The Payoff
Jimmy Moore
Broadway Bill
Ted Williams
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Bobbie Riley
The Merry Frinks
Norman Frink
No Greater Glory
Feri Ats
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
The Big Race
Knobby
Little Men
Dan
Wild Boys of the Road
Eddie Smith
The Wolf Dog
Frank Courtney
Tugboat Annie
Alec, as a Child
Laughing at Life
Chango
The Mayor of Hell
James 'Jimmie' Smith
The Devil Horse
Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Three on a Match
Bobby (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Self (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade
Self
Amateur Daddy
Pete Smith
Way Back Home
Robbie
The Lightning Warrior
Jimmy Carter
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
The Mad Genius
Fedor as a Boy
The Vanishing Legion
Jimmie Williams
The Public Enemy
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Blaze o' Glory
Jean Williams
The Pride of Pawnee
Jerry Wilson
Rainbow Man
Billy Ryan
Idaho Red
Tadpole
Gun Law
Buster Brown
Trail of the Horse Thieves
Buddy
The Avenging Rider
Frankie Sheridan
The Circus Kid
Buddy
Terror Mountain
Buddy Roberts
Texas Tornado
Buddy Martin
The Phantom of the Range
Spuds O'Brien
When the Law Rides
Frankie Ross
Little Mickey Grogan
Mickey Grogan
The Desert Pirate
Jimmy Rand
The Flying U Ranch
Chip Jr.
Judgement Of The Hills
Tad Dennison
Tom's Gang
Spuds
Cyclone of the Range
Frankie Butler
Long Pants
Young Harry Shelby (uncredited)
Moulders of Men
Sandy Barry
Lightning Lariats
Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Her Father Said No
Matt Doe
Flesh and the Devil
Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Red Hot Hoofs
Frankie Buckley
Out of the West
Frankie O'Connor
Tom and His Pals
Frankie Smith
The Cowboy Cop
Frankie
Hearts and Spangles
Bobby
The Masquerade Bandit
Tim Marble
Mike
Boy
Wild to Go
Frankie Blake
Kiki
Pierre
The Thrill Hunter
Boy Prince
Memory Lane
Urchin
Born to Battle
Birdie
The Cowboy Musketeer
Billy Gordon
The Midnight Flyer
Young Davey
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Bubsy
Let's Go, Gallagher
Little Joey
Fighting the Flames
Mickey
Confessions of a Queen
Prince Zara
Her Husband's Secret
Young Elliot Owen
Women and Gold
Dan Barclay Jr.
The Wyoming Wildcat
Barnie Finn
So Big
Dirk DeJong (child)
Roaring Rails
Little Bill
Racing for Life
Jimmy Danton
The Signal Tower
Sonny Tolliver
Half-a-Dollar Bill
Half-a-Dollar Bill
Judgment of the Storm
Heath Twin