Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Acting

Birthday

1917/12/22

Day of death

1976/12/25 (59 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also know as

Frank Johnson, Frank Darro, Frankie Darrow, Frank Darrow, Frank Johnson, Jr.

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,...Read more

Acting
Tuxedo Junction
0.0

(1941) Tuxedo Junction

as Jack 'Sock' Anderson

The Movie Orgy
6.5

(1968) The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

Pinocchio
7.1

(1940) Pinocchio

as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Race Track
7.1

(1936) Charlie Chan at the Race Track

as 'Tip' Collins, Jockey

Reformatory
6.0

(1938) Reformatory

as Louie Miller

Unwelcome Stranger
0.0

(1935) Unwelcome Stranger

as Charlie Anderson

Born to Battle
0.0

(1926) Born to Battle

as Birdie

Three on a Match
6.2

(1932) Three on a Match

as Bobby (uncredited)

Little Men
4.0

(1934) Little Men

as Dan

Saratoga
6.3

(1937) Saratoga

as Dixie Gordon

Hearts and Spangles
0.0

(1926) Hearts and Spangles

as Bobby

The Lightning Warrior
5.0

(1931) The Lightning Warrior

as Jimmy Carter

The Public Enemy
7.3

(1931) The Public Enemy

as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)

Wild Boys of the Road
6.8

(1933) Wild Boys of the Road

as Eddie Smith

The Girl on the Late, Late Show
5.5

(1974) The Girl on the Late, Late Show

as Studio Guard

0.0

(1942) Dead End Kids Go To War

as Jack

Broadway Bill
6.0

(1934) Broadway Bill

as Ted Williams

Up in the Air
5.5

(1940) Up in the Air

as Frankie Ryan

The Mayor of Hell
7.1

(1933) The Mayor of Hell

as James 'Jimmie' Smith

Westward the Women
7.0

(1951) Westward the Women

as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

Angels' Alley
4.0

(1948) Angels' Alley

as Cousin Jimmy

Hook, Line and Sinker
4.1

(1969) Hook, Line and Sinker

as Delivery Man (uncredited)

Wyoming Mail
4.4

(1950) Wyoming Mail

as Rufe

The Midnight Flyer
0.0

(1925) The Midnight Flyer

as Young Davey

Junior Prom
4.0

(1946) Junior Prom

as Roy Donne

On the Spot
5.3

(1940) On the Spot

as Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2

(1936) The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Spike Salisbury (uncredited)

Riding High
5.8

(1950) Riding High

as Jockey Williams

Racing for Life
0.0

(1924) Racing for Life

as Jimmy Danton

Men with Steel Faces
5.0

(1940) Men with Steel Faces

as Frankie Baxter

The Mad Genius
6.3

(1931) The Mad Genius

as Fedor as a Boy

The Vanishing Legion
9.0

(1931) The Vanishing Legion

as Jimmie Williams

No Greater Glory
6.7

(1934) No Greater Glory

as Feri Ats

Valley of Wanted Men
5.0

(1935) Valley of Wanted Men

as Slivers Sanderson

The Phantom Empire
5.5

(1935) The Phantom Empire

as Frankie Baxter

Way Back Home
6.2

(1931) Way Back Home

as Robbie

Juvenile Court
5.0

(1938) Juvenile Court

as Stubby

Black Gold
5.0

(1936) Black Gold

as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly

Born to Fight
0.0

(1936) Born to Fight

as 'Babyface' Madison

Racing Blood
4.0

(1936) Racing Blood

as Frankie Reynolds

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
0.0

(1932) Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

as Self (uncredited)

The Gang's All Here
5.0

(1941) The Gang's All Here

as Frankie O'Malley

The Payoff
4.9

(1935) The Payoff

as Jimmy Moore

Judgment of the Storm
0.0

(1924) Judgment of the Storm

as Heath Twin

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1.0

(1936) Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

as Self

Headline Crasher
0.0

(1937) Headline Crasher

as James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.

Boys' Reformatory
5.5

(1939) Boys' Reformatory

as Tommy Ryan

The Devil Diamond
4.7

(1937) The Devil Diamond

as Lee

Mind Your Own Business
0.0

(1936) Mind Your Own Business

as Bob

Tough to Handle
5.0

(1937) Tough to Handle

as Mike Sanford

You're Out of Luck
6.0

(1941) You're Out of Luck

as Frankie O'Reilly

Trouble Makers
5.7

(1948) Trouble Makers

as Ben Feathers

Young Dynamite
1.0

(1937) Young Dynamite

as Freddie Shields

The Signal Tower
5.2

(1924) The Signal Tower

as Sonny Tolliver

The Wolf Dog
7.8

(1933) The Wolf Dog

as Frank Courtney

Across the Wide Missouri
5.9

(1951) Across the Wide Missouri

as Cadet (uncredited)

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
0.0

(1938) The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Jerry

Laughing at Life
6.0

(1933) Laughing at Life

as Chango

Wanted by the Police
6.0

(1938) Wanted by the Police

as Danny Murphy

Irish Luck
5.8

(1939) Irish Luck

as Buzzy O'Brien

Kiki
7.0

(1926) Kiki

as Pierre

That's My Man
6.0

(1947) That's My Man

as Jockey

Let's Go Collegiate
5.0

(1941) Let's Go Collegiate

as Frankie Monahan

Texas Tornado
0.0

(1928) Texas Tornado

as Buddy Martin

The Circus Kid
0.0

(1928) The Circus Kid

as Buddy

Burn 'Em Up Barnes
5.2

(1934) Burn 'Em Up Barnes

as Bobbie Riley

Red Hot Tires
5.8

(1935) Red Hot Tires

as Johnny

Anything for a Thrill
2.0

(1937) Anything for a Thrill

as Dan Mallory

Men of Action
5.0

(1935) Men of Action

as Johnny Morgan

The Cowboy Musketeer
0.0

(1925) The Cowboy Musketeer

as Billy Gordon

The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9

(1931) The Sin of Madelon Claudet

as Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)

Hollywood on Parade
3.0

(1932) Hollywood on Parade

as Self

Roaring Rails
6.8

(1924) Roaring Rails

as Little Bill

The Merry Frinks
3.7

(1934) The Merry Frinks

as Norman Frink

Operation Petticoat
7.2

(1959) Operation Petticoat

as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley

The Lawless Rider
4.0

(1954) The Lawless Rider

as Jim Bascom

0.0

(1926) Mike

as Boy

Chasing Trouble
5.0

(1940) Chasing Trouble

as Jimmy O'Brien

Two Gun Marshal
0.0

(1953) Two Gun Marshal

as Clint Slocum

Confessions of a Queen
7.0

(1925) Confessions of a Queen

as Prince Zara

Sons of New Mexico
5.0

(1949) Sons of New Mexico

as Gig Jackson

Tugboat Annie
7.0

(1933) Tugboat Annie

as Alec, as a Child

Pat and Mike
6.3

(1952) Pat and Mike

as Caddy (uncredited)

The Devil Horse
4.0

(1932) The Devil Horse

as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy

Tough Kid
6.0

(1938) Tough Kid

as 'Skipper' Murphy

Laughing at Danger
0.0

(1940) Laughing at Danger

as Frankie Kelly

Amateur Daddy
0.0

(1932) Amateur Daddy

as Pete Smith

So Big
0.0

(1924) So Big

as Dirk DeJong (child)

Junior G-Men of the Air
6.0

(1942) Junior G-Men of the Air

as Jack

Forbidden Planet
7.2

(1956) Forbidden Planet

as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)

Hold That Baby!
5.0

(1949) Hold That Baby!

as Bananas Stewart

Fighting Fools
5.0

(1949) Fighting Fools

as Johnny Higgins

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
5.7

(1937) Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

as "Dink" Reid

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
6.0

(1934) Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

as ---

Judgement Of The Hills
0.0

(1927) Judgement Of The Hills

as Tad Dennison

Flesh and the Devil
7.2

(1926) Flesh and the Devil

as Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)

Sarge Goes to College
4.0

(1947) Sarge Goes to College

as Roy Donne

The Phantom of the Range
0.0

(1928) The Phantom of the Range

as Spuds O'Brien

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7

(1975) Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Heart of Virginia
0.0

(1948) Heart of Virginia

as Jimmy Easter

Pride of Maryland
0.0

(1951) Pride of Maryland

as Steve Loomis

High School Hero
5.0

(1946) High School Hero

as Roy Donne

Stranded
5.8

(1935) Stranded

as James 'Jimmy' Rivers

Take It or Leave It
4.0

(1944) Take It or Leave It

as Radio Listener

The Big Race
0.0

(1934) The Big Race

as Knobby

Memory Lane
0.0

(1926) Memory Lane

as Urchin

Freddie Steps Out
4.0

(1946) Freddie Steps Out

as Roy Donne

Smart Politics
6.0

(1948) Smart Politics

as Roy Donne

Moulders of Men
0.0

(1927) Moulders of Men

as Sandy Barry

Little Mickey Grogan
0.0

(1927) Little Mickey Grogan

as Mickey Grogan

The Cowboy Cop
0.0

(1926) The Cowboy Cop

as Frankie

3 Kids and a Queen
6.0

(1935) 3 Kids and a Queen

as Blackie

Vacation Days
4.0

(1947) Vacation Days

as Roy Donne

Tom's Gang
0.0

(1927) Tom's Gang

as Spuds

The Wyoming Wildcat
0.0

(1925) The Wyoming Wildcat

as Barnie Finn

Blaze o' Glory
0.0

(1929) Blaze o' Glory

as Jean Williams

Rainbow Man
0.0

(1929) Rainbow Man

as Billy Ryan

Fugitive Lovers
2.0

(1975) Fugitive Lovers

as Lester the Drunk

0.0

(1929) Trail of the Horse Thieves

as Buddy

0.0

(1926) The Masquerade Bandit

as Tim Marble

Lightning Lariats
0.0

(1927) Lightning Lariats

as Alexis, King of Roxenburg

Mister Ed
6.7

(1961) Mister Ed

as ---

Mr. Lucky
6.4

(1959) Mr. Lucky

as ---

Batman
7.3

(1966) Batman

as Newsman

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Elevator Operator

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Little Dandy Dorf

Going My Way
5.7

(1962) Going My Way

as ---

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as ---

Peter Gunn
6.5

(1958) Peter Gunn

as ---

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
4.5

(1951) The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as ---

Bat Masterson
6.1

(1958) Bat Masterson

as Edward 'Snapper' Garrison

The Addams Family
8.0

(1964) The Addams Family

as Delivery Boy

Public Defender
6.0

(1954) Public Defender

as ---

5.5

(1956) Hey, Jeannie!

as Caddy

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Messenger

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Boots

Checkmate
4.1

(1960) Checkmate

as Sonny