Frankie Darro
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Frankie Darro has become a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Operation Petticoat'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. Careers that pass the 102-year mark are a small club.
Frankie Darro
136 Movies
9 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Frankie Darro has become a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Operation Petticoat'. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. Careers that pass the 102-year mark are a small club.
Movies
Plays Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Operation Petticoat
1959
Plays Buddy Martin
Texas Tornado
1928
Plays Tadpole
Idaho Red
1929
Plays Robbie
Way Back Home
1931
Plays Tommy Ryan
Boys' Reformatory
1939
Plays Dixie Gordon
Saratoga
1937
Plays Feri Ats
No Greater Glory
1934
Plays Ted Williams
Broadway Bill
1934
Plays Rufe
Wyoming Mail
1950
Plays Jockey Williams
Riding High
1950
Plays James 'Jimmie' Smith
The Mayor of Hell
1933
Plays Frankie Baxter
Radio Ranch
1940
Plays Jack
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Plays Pierre
Kiki
1926
Plays Eddie Smith
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Plays Slivers Sanderson
Valley of Wanted Men
1935
Plays Jockey
That's My Man
1947
Plays Fedor as a Boy
The Mad Genius
1931
Plays James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Stranded
1935
Plays Little Bill
Roaring Rails
1924
Plays Jimmy Moore
The Payoff
1935
Plays 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936
Plays Chango
Laughing at Life
1933
Plays Frankie O'Malley
The Gang's All Here
1941
Plays Johnny
Red Hot Tires
1935
Plays Cousin Jimmy
Angels' Alley
1948
Plays Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
The Devil Horse
1932
Plays Frankie Baxter
The Phantom Empire
1935
Plays Alec, as a Child
Tugboat Annie
1933
Plays Blackie
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Plays Norman Frink
The Merry Frinks
1934
Plays Frankie Ryan
Up in the Air
1940
Plays Roy Donne
Sarge Goes to College
1947
Plays Lee
The Devil Diamond
1937
Plays 'Babyface' Madison
Born to Fight
1936
Plays Stubby
Juvenile Court
1938
Plays Johnny Higgins
Fighting Fools
1949
Plays Dan
Little Men
1934
Plays Dan Mallory
Anything for a Thrill
1937
Plays Bananas Stewart
Hold That Baby!
1949
Plays "Dink" Reid
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
Plays Ben Feathers
Trouble Makers
1948
Plays Roy Donne
Freddie Steps Out
1946
Plays Bobbie Riley
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
1934
Plays Buzzy O'Brien
Irish Luck
1939
Plays Frank Courtney
The Wolf Dog
1933
Plays Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Black Gold
1936
Plays Frankie Monahan
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
Plays Roy Donne
Junior Prom
1946
Plays Jimmy Carter
The Lightning Warrior
1931
TV Shows
Plays Newsman
Batman
1966
Plays Elevator Operator
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Little Dandy Dorf
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Delivery Boy
The Addams Family
1964
Plays Caddy
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Sonny
Checkmate
1960
Plays Elevator Operator
Going My Way
1962
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Full Filmography
Fugitive Lovers
Lester the Drunk
1975
Film
Hook, Line and Sinker
Delivery Man (uncredited)
1969
Film
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Bartender (uncredited) · 1 episode
1967
TV
Batman
Newsman · 2 episodes
1966
TV
The Addams Family
Delivery Boy · 1 episode
1965
TV
Going My Way
Elevator Operator · 1 episode
1962
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Little Dandy Dorf · 1 episode
1959–1960
TV
Checkmate
Sonny · 1 episode
1960
TV
Bat Masterson
Edward 'Snapper' Garrison · 1 episode
1959
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frankie Darro still alive?
Frankie Darro passed away on December 25, 1976 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Frankie Darro?
Frankie Darro is best known for roles in Pinocchio, The Ten Commandments, Forbidden Planet.
How many movies has Frankie Darro been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1924), Frankie Darro has appeared in 135 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Frankie Darro's first movie?
The career of Frankie Darro began with Judgment of the Storm (1924).
What is Frankie Darro's most recent movie or series?
Frankie Darro's most recent release is Fugitive Lovers, which premiered on November 27, 1975.
What TV shows has Frankie Darro appeared in?
On television, Frankie Darro has appeared in Batman, The Addams Family, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason.
Frankie Darro
1917-12-22 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 .