
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 .

The Vanishing Legion

The Addams Family

The Wolf Dog

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Perry Mason

The Red Skelton Show

Kiki

バットマン

Have Gun, Will Travel

禁断の惑星

民衆の敵

ペティコート作戦

Tugboat Annie

肉体と悪魔

ピノキオ

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

The Mayor of Hell

Westward the Women

Confessions of a Queen

Wild Boys of the Road

Roaring Rails

Mister Ed

No Greater Glory

Peter Gunn

Living It Up

Mr. Lucky

The Movie Orgy

The Mad Genius

Pat and Mike

Three on a Match

Saratoga

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

Way Back Home

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Bat Masterson

Reformatory

Broadway Bill

You're Out of Luck

Laughing at Life

Wanted by the Police

That's My Man

Tough Kid

Junior G-Men of the Air

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Smart Politics

3 Kids and a Queen

Across the Wide Missouri

Riding High

Irish Luck

Red Hot Tires

Stranded

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

Trouble Makers

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

Going My Way

Public Defender

On the Spot

The Phantom Empire

Long Pants

The Signal Tower

The Girl on the Late, Late Show

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

The Next Voice You Hear...

The Gang's All Here

Little Men

The Lightning Warrior

Up in the Air

Radio Ranch

Juvenile Court

Tough to Handle

Let's Go Collegiate

Men of Action

Chasing Trouble

Sons of New Mexico

Hold That Baby!

Fighting Fools

High School Hero

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Payoff

Valley of Wanted Men

Wyoming Mail

Hook, Line and Sinker

Checkmate

Angels' Alley

Junior Prom

Black Gold

Racing Blood

Boys' Reformatory

The Devil Diamond

The Lawless Rider

The Devil Horse

Take It or Leave It

Freddie Steps Out

Vacation Days

The Merry Frinks

Fugitive Lovers

Sarge Goes to College

Hollywood on Parade

Anything for a Thrill

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Young Dynamite

Tuxedo Junction

Unwelcome Stranger

Born to Battle

Hearts and Spangles

The Midnight Flyer

Racing for Life

Born to Fight

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Judgment of the Storm

Headline Crasher

Mind Your Own Business

The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Texas Tornado

The Circus Kid

The Cowboy Musketeer

Two Gun Marshal

Laughing at Danger

Amateur Daddy

So Big

Judgement Of The Hills

The Phantom of the Range

Heart of Virginia

Pride of Maryland

The Big Race

Memory Lane

Moulders of Men

Little Mickey Grogan

The Cowboy Cop

Tom's Gang

The Wyoming Wildcat

Blaze o' Glory

Rainbow Man

Trail of the Horse Thieves

The Masquerade Bandit

Lightning Lariats

The People vs. Nancy Preston

Let's Go, Gallagher

Her Father Said No

Her Husband's Secret

Tom and His Pals

The Avenging Rider

Out of the West

Idaho Red

Gun Law

The Thrill Hunter

Fighting the Flames

Wild to Go

Half-a-Dollar Bill

Racing Blood

Women and Gold

Terror Mountain

The Desert Pirate

When the Law Rides