Frankie Darro
Acting
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Acting Credits
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,...
Known For
Filmography
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Fugitive Lovers
1975
as Lester the Drunk
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
1974
as Studio Guard
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
as Bartender (uncredited)
Batman
1966
as Newsman
The Addams Family
1964
as Delivery Boy
Going My Way
1962
as Elevator Operator
Mister Ed
1961
Checkmate
1960
as Sonny
Operation Petticoat
1959
as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Mr. Lucky
1959
Peter Gunn
1958
Bat Masterson
1958
as Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Perry Mason
1957
as Elevator Operator
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Perry Mason
1957
as Messenger
Forbidden Planet
1956
as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
1956
as Slave (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Caddy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Little Dandy Dorf
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Boots
The Lawless Rider
1954
as Jim Bascom
Living It Up
1954
as Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Racing Blood
1954
as Ben
Public Defender
1954
Two Gun Marshal
1953
as Clint Slocum
Pat and Mike
1952
as Caddy (uncredited)
Westward the Women
1951
as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Cadet (uncredited)
Pride of Maryland
1951
as Steve Loomis
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Maw Kadiddlehopper
Wyoming Mail
1950
as Rufe
Riding High
1950
as Jockey Williams
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Sons of New Mexico
1949
as Gig Jackson
Hold That Baby!
1949
as Bananas Stewart
Fighting Fools
1949
as Johnny Higgins
Angels' Alley
1948
as Cousin Jimmy
Trouble Makers
1948
as Ben Feathers
Heart of Virginia
1948
as Jimmy Easter
Smart Politics
1948
as Roy Donne
That's My Man
1947
as Jockey
Sarge Goes to College
1947
as Roy Donne
Vacation Days
1947
as Roy Donne
Junior Prom
1946
as Roy Donne
High School Hero
1946
as Roy Donne
Freddie Steps Out
1946
as Roy Donne
Take It or Leave It
1944
as Radio Listener
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Jack
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Jack
Tuxedo Junction
1941
as Jack 'Sock' Anderson
The Gang's All Here
1941
as Frankie O'Malley
You're Out of Luck
1941
as Frankie O'Reilly
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
as Frankie Monahan
Pinocchio
1940
as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Up in the Air
1940
as Frankie Ryan
On the Spot
1940
as Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Radio Ranch
1940
as Frankie Baxter
Chasing Trouble
1940
as Jimmy O'Brien
Laughing at Danger
1940
as Frankie Kelly
Boys' Reformatory
1939
as Tommy Ryan
Irish Luck
1939
as Buzzy O'Brien
Reformatory
1938
as Louie Miller
Juvenile Court
1938
as Stubby
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1938
as Jerry
Wanted by the Police
1938
as Danny Murphy
Tough Kid
1938
as 'Skipper' Murphy
Saratoga
1937
as Dixie Gordon
Headline Crasher
1937
as James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
The Devil Diamond
1937
as Lee
Tough to Handle
1937
as Mike Sanford
Young Dynamite
1937
as Freddie Shields
Anything for a Thrill
1937
as Dan Mallory
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
as "Dink" Reid
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
as 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
as Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Black Gold
1936
as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Born to Fight
1936
as 'Babyface' Madison
Racing Blood
1936
as Frankie Reynolds
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
as Self
Mind Your Own Business
1936
as Bob
Unwelcome Stranger
1935
as Charlie Anderson
Valley of Wanted Men
1935
as Slivers Sanderson
The Phantom Empire
1935
as Frankie Baxter
The Payoff
1935
as Jimmy Moore
Red Hot Tires
1935
as Johnny
Men of Action
1935
as Johnny Morgan
Stranded
1935
as James 'Jimmy' Rivers
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Blackie
Little Men
1934
as Dan
Broadway Bill
1934
as Ted Williams
No Greater Glory
1934
as Feri Ats
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
as Bobbie Riley
The Merry Frinks
1934
as Norman Frink
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
The Big Race
1934
as Knobby
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
as Eddie Smith
The Mayor of Hell
1933
as James 'Jimmie' Smith
The Wolf Dog
1933
as Frank Courtney
Laughing at Life
1933
as Chango
Tugboat Annie
1933
as Alec, as a Child
Three on a Match
1932
as Bobby (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932
as Self (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade
1932
as Self
The Devil Horse
1932
as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Amateur Daddy
1932
as Pete Smith
The Lightning Warrior
1931
as Jimmy Carter
The Public Enemy
1931
as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
The Mad Genius
1931
as Fedor as a Boy
The Vanishing Legion
1931
as Jimmie Williams
Way Back Home
1931
as Robbie
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
as Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Cyclone
1931
as Orphan McGuire
Blaze o' Glory
1929
as Jean Williams
Rainbow Man
1929
as Billy Ryan
Trail of the Horse Thieves
1929
as Buddy
Idaho Red
1929
as Tadpole
Gun Law
1929
as Buster Brown
The Pride of Pawnee
1929
as Jerry Wilson
Texas Tornado
1928
as Buddy Martin
The Circus Kid
1928
as Buddy
The Phantom of the Range
1928
as Spuds O'Brien
The Avenging Rider
1928
as Frankie Sheridan
Terror Mountain
1928
as Buddy Roberts
When the Law Rides
1928
as Frankie Ross
Tyrant of Red Gulch
1928
as Tip
Judgement Of The Hills
1927
as Tad Dennison
Moulders of Men
1927
as Sandy Barry
Little Mickey Grogan
1927
as Mickey Grogan
Tom's Gang
1927
as Spuds
Lightning Lariats
1927
as Alexis, King of Roxenburg
Her Father Said No
1927
as Matt Doe
Long Pants
1927
as Young Harry Shelby (uncredited)
Cyclone of the Range
1927
as Frankie Butler
The Desert Pirate
1927
as Jimmy Rand
The Flying U Ranch
1927
as Chip Jr.
Born to Battle
1926
as Birdie
Hearts and Spangles
1926
as Bobby
Kiki
1926
as Pierre
Mike
1926
as Boy
Flesh and the Devil
1926
as Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Memory Lane
1926
as Urchin
The Cowboy Cop
1926
as Frankie
The Masquerade Bandit
1926
as Tim Marble
Tom and His Pals
1926
as Frankie Smith
Out of the West
1926
as Frankie O'Connor
The Thrill Hunter
1926
as Boy Prince
Wild to Go
1926
as Frankie Blake
Red Hot Hoofs
1926
as Frankie Buckley
The Midnight Flyer
1925
as Young Davey
The Cowboy Musketeer
1925
as Billy Gordon
Confessions of a Queen
1925
as Prince Zara
The Wyoming Wildcat
1925
as Barnie Finn
The People vs. Nancy Preston
1925
as Bubsy
Let's Go, Gallagher
1925
as Little Joey
Her Husband's Secret
1925
as Young Elliot Owen
Fighting the Flames
1925
as Mickey
Women and Gold
1925
as Dan Barclay Jr.
The Phantom Express
1925
as 'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother
Racing for Life
1924
as Jimmy Danton
Judgment of the Storm
1924
as Heath Twin
The Signal Tower
1924
as Sonny Tolliver
Roaring Rails
1924
as Little Bill
So Big
1924
as Dirk DeJong (child)
Half-a-Dollar Bill
1924
as Half-a-Dollar Bill