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Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Acting·1917–1976·141 films

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 maj

Filmography

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