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Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Acting

Born: July 28, 1931Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Darryl Hickman (July 28, 1931 - May 21, 2024) emerged as a prominent American actor whose career transitioned from childhood stardom to adult roles. Starting in the industry at a young age, he showcased his talent in notable films like "The Grapes of Wrath" and "The Human Comedy." Hickman's versatility allowed him to navigate between acting and later, directing, contributing to television shows such as "The Wonderful World of Disney" and "Gunsmoke." His passion for the craft extended to writing, publishing insightful books on the entertainment business and being an acting coach. Hickman's enduring career spanned decades, marking him not only as a seasoned performer but also as a multifaceted contributor to the entertainment world.

Known For
Filmography
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

Self

2015
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Self

1993
Queen Esther

Queen Esther

Derek (voice)

1992
Jonah

Jonah

Derek (voice)

1992
Aftermath: A Test of Love

Aftermath: A Test of Love

Dr. Hayes

1991
The Easter Story

The Easter Story

Derek (voice)

1990
When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

Self

1989
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

Marbles / Hornet (voice)

1986
The Tragedy of King Lear

The Tragedy of King Lear

Earl of Kent

1982
Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

Smiley

1981
Looker

Looker

Dr. Jim Belfield

1981
Network

Network

Bill Herron

1976
Johnny Shiloh

Johnny Shiloh

Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

1965
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Ashley Carstairs

1960
The Tingler

The Tingler

David Morris

1959
The Persuader

The Persuader

Toby Bonham

1957
The Iron Sheriff

The Iron Sheriff

Benjie Galt

1957
Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

Al

1956
Ricochet Romance

Ricochet Romance

Dave King

1954
Prisoner of War

Prisoner of War

Merton Tollivar

1954
Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage

Jeb

1954
Sea of Lost Ships

Sea of Lost Ships

Senior Cadet Pete Bennett

1953
Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

Swanson

1953
Destination Gobi

Destination Gobi

Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

1953

Crossroads - U.S.A.

Andy

1952

As We Forgive

1952
Submarine Command

Submarine Command

Ens. Jack Wheelwright

1951
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

Bill Webber

1951
Lightning Strikes Twice

Lightning Strikes Twice

String

1951
The Happy Years

The Happy Years

George 'Tough' McCarty

1950
A Kiss for Corliss

A Kiss for Corliss

Dexter Franklin

1949
Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

Paul Enley Kyng

1949
The Set-Up

The Set-Up

Shanley

1949
Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

Larry Price

1949
Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

Harold 'Skinny' Peters

1948
Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne

Matt Davis

1948
The Sainted Sisters

The Sainted Sisters

Judd Tewilliger

1948
Dangerous Years

Dangerous Years

Leo Emerson

1947
Black Gold

Black Gold

Schoolboy

1947
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

Michael 'Micky' Clark

1947
Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

Sam Hooper

1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Young Sam

1946
Boys' Ranch

Boys' Ranch

Hank

1946
Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

Danny Harland

1945
Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

Raymond Pringle

1945
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Ira Gershwin as a Boy

1945
Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie

Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

1945
Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

Sneezer

1945
Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

Johnny Tevis (uncredited)

1944
And Now Tomorrow

And Now Tomorrow

Joe

1944
Song of Russia

Song of Russia

Peter Bulganov

1944
Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Peter Kent

1944
Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame

Jeb Rickards

1943
Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

Etienne

1943
The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

Lionel

1943
Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

'Blackie' - as a Boy

1942
Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

Tommy Gargan

1942
Going to Press

Going to Press

Frank

1942
Young America

Young America

David Engstrom

1942
Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

Johnny Smith

1942
Glamour Boy

Glamour Boy

Billy Doran

1941
Mob Town

Mob Town

Butch "Shrimp" Malone

1941
Coffins on Wheels

Coffins on Wheels

Billy Phillips

1941
Men of Boys Town

Men of Boys Town

Flip

1941
Sign of the Wolf

Sign of the Wolf

Billy Freeman

1941
Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

Benny

1940
Young People

Young People

Tommy

1940
Untamed

Untamed

Mickey Moriarty

1940
The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

Victor as a boy

1940
Prairie Law

Prairie Law

Homesteader's Son (uncredited)

1940
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

Billy Bingham (uncredited)

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Winfield

1940
Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

Bob

1940
If I Were King

If I Were King

Child (uncredited)

1938