Frankie Darro
Acting
Born: 1917-12-22 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 1976-12-25
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,
🎬 Movies (30)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
Fugitive Lovers
1975
Lester the Drunk
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
1974
Studio Guard
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969
Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
1968
Self (archive footage)
The Notorious Landlady
1962
Stunts
Operation Petticoat
1959
Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
Forbidden Planet
1956
Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
The Lawless Rider
1954
Jim Bascom
Living It Up
1954
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Racing Blood
1954
Ben
Two Gun Marshal
1953
Clint Slocum
Pat and Mike
1952
Caddy (uncredited)
Westward the Women
1951
Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
Cadet (uncredited)
Pride of Maryland
1951
Steve Loomis
Wyoming Mail
1950
Rufe
Riding High
1950
Jockey Williams
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Newsboy (uncredited)
Sons of New Mexico
1949
Gig Jackson
Hold That Baby!
1949
Bananas Stewart
Fighting Fools
1949
Johnny Higgins
Angels' Alley
1948
Cousin Jimmy
Trouble Makers
1948
Ben Feathers
Heart of Virginia
1948
Jimmy Easter
Smart Politics
1948
Roy Donne
That's My Man
1947
Jockey
Sarge Goes to College
1947
Roy Donne
Vacation Days
1947
Roy Donne
Junior Prom
1946
Roy Donne
📺 TV Shows (15)
Batman
1966
Newsman
The Addams Family
1964
Delivery Boy
Going My Way
1962
Mister Ed
1961
Checkmate
1960
Sonny
Mr. Lucky
1959
Peter Gunn
1958
Bat Masterson
1958
Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
Perry Mason
1957
Messenger
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Caddy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Boots
Public Defender
1954
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Maw Kadiddlehopper