Acting
Frankie Darro
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 .
Filmography
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Film · 1975
Fugitive Lovers
Film · 1975
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
Film · 1974
Hook, Line and Sinker
Film · 1969
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Series · 1967
Batman
Series · 1966
The Addams Family
Series · 1964
Going My Way
Series · 1962
Mister Ed
Series · 1961
Checkmate
Series · 1960
Operation Petticoat
Film · 1959
Mr. Lucky
Series · 1959
Peter Gunn
Series · 1958
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Forbidden Planet
Film · 1956
The Ten Commandments
Film · 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Series · 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The Lawless Rider
Film · 1954
Living It Up
Film · 1954
Racing Blood
Film · 1954
Public Defender
Series · 1954
Two Gun Marshal
Film · 1953
Pat and Mike
Film · 1952
Westward the Women
Film · 1951
Across the Wide Missouri
Film · 1951
Pride of Maryland
Film · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Wyoming Mail
Film · 1950
Riding High
Film · 1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Film · 1950
Sons of New Mexico
Film · 1949
Hold That Baby!
Film · 1949
Fighting Fools
Film · 1949
Angels' Alley
Film · 1948
Trouble Makers
Film · 1948
Heart of Virginia
Film · 1948
Smart Politics
Film · 1948
That's My Man
Film · 1947
Sarge Goes to College
Film · 1947
Vacation Days
Film · 1947
Junior Prom
Film · 1946
High School Hero
Film · 1946
Freddie Steps Out
Film · 1946
Take It or Leave It
Film · 1944
Dead End Kids Go To War
Film · 1942
Junior G-Men of the Air
Film · 1942
Tuxedo Junction
Film · 1941
The Gang's All Here
Film · 1941
You're Out of Luck
Film · 1941
Let's Go Collegiate
Film · 1941
Pinocchio
Film · 1940
Up in the Air
Film · 1940
On the Spot
Film · 1940
Radio Ranch
Film · 1940
Chasing Trouble
Film · 1940
Laughing at Danger
Film · 1940
Boys' Reformatory
Film · 1939
Irish Luck
Film · 1939
Reformatory
Film · 1938
Juvenile Court
Film · 1938
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Film · 1938
Wanted by the Police
Film · 1938
Tough Kid
Film · 1938
Saratoga
Film · 1937
Headline Crasher
Film · 1937
The Devil Diamond
Film · 1937
Tough to Handle
Film · 1937
Young Dynamite
Film · 1937
Anything for a Thrill
Film · 1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Film · 1937
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Film · 1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Film · 1936
Black Gold
Film · 1936
Born to Fight
Film · 1936
Racing Blood
Film · 1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Film · 1936
Mind Your Own Business
Film · 1936
Unwelcome Stranger
Film · 1935
Valley of Wanted Men
Film · 1935
The Phantom Empire
Film · 1935
The Payoff
Film · 1935
Red Hot Tires
Film · 1935
Men of Action
Film · 1935
Stranded
Film · 1935
3 Kids and a Queen
Film · 1935
Little Men
Film · 1934
Broadway Bill
Film · 1934
No Greater Glory
Film · 1934
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Film · 1934
The Merry Frinks
Film · 1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Film · 1934
The Big Race
Film · 1934
Wild Boys of the Road
Film · 1933
The Mayor of Hell
Film · 1933
The Wolf Dog
Film · 1933
Laughing at Life
Film · 1933
Tugboat Annie
Film · 1933
Three on a Match
Film · 1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Film · 1932
Hollywood on Parade
Film · 1932
The Devil Horse
Film · 1932
Amateur Daddy
Film · 1932
The Lightning Warrior
Film · 1931
The Public Enemy
Film · 1931
The Mad Genius
Film · 1931
The Vanishing Legion
Film · 1931
Way Back Home
Film · 1931
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Film · 1931
The Cheyenne Cyclone
Film · 1931
Blaze o' Glory
Film · 1929
Rainbow Man
Film · 1929
Trail of the Horse Thieves
Film · 1929
Idaho Red
Film · 1929
Gun Law
Film · 1929
The Pride of Pawnee
Film · 1929
Texas Tornado
Film · 1928
The Circus Kid
Film · 1928
The Phantom of the Range
Film · 1928
The Avenging Rider
Film · 1928
Terror Mountain
Film · 1928
When the Law Rides
Film · 1928
Tyrant of Red Gulch
Film · 1928
Judgement Of The Hills
Film · 1927
Moulders of Men
Film · 1927
Little Mickey Grogan
Film · 1927
Tom's Gang
Film · 1927
Lightning Lariats
Film · 1927
Her Father Said No
Film · 1927
Long Pants
Film · 1927
Cyclone of the Range
Film · 1927
The Desert Pirate
Film · 1927
The Flying U Ranch
Film · 1927
Born to Battle
Film · 1926
Hearts and Spangles
Film · 1926
Kiki
Film · 1926
Mike
Film · 1926
Flesh and the Devil
Film · 1926
Memory Lane
Film · 1926
The Cowboy Cop
Film · 1926
The Masquerade Bandit
Film · 1926
Tom and His Pals
Film · 1926
Out of the West
Film · 1926
The Thrill Hunter
Film · 1926
Wild to Go
Film · 1926
Red Hot Hoofs
Film · 1926
The Midnight Flyer
Film · 1925
The Cowboy Musketeer
Film · 1925
Confessions of a Queen
Film · 1925
The Wyoming Wildcat
Film · 1925
The People vs. Nancy Preston
Film · 1925
Let's Go, Gallagher
Film · 1925
Her Husband's Secret
Film · 1925
Fighting the Flames
Film · 1925
Women and Gold
Film · 1925
The Phantom Express
Film · 1925
Racing for Life
Film · 1924
Judgment of the Storm
Film · 1924
The Signal Tower
Film · 1924
Roaring Rails
Film · 1924
So Big
Film · 1924
Half-a-Dollar Bill
Film · 1924