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Frankie Darro
Data de nascimento:
22/12/1917
Local de nascimento:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Data de falecimento:
25/12/1976
Biografia
Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - Frankie 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 .
Filmes em que atuou
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)- 5.70 ★Self (archive footage)
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Fugitive Lovers (1975)- 2.00 ★Lester the Drunk
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The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974)- 5.50 ★Studio Guard
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De Caniço e Samburá (1969)- 4.10 ★Delivery Man (uncredited)
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The Movie Orgy (1968)- 6.22 ★Self (archive footage)
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Anáguas a Bordo (1959)- 7.20 ★Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
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Planeta Proibido (1956)- 7.26 ★Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
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The Lawless Rider (1954)- 4.00 ★Jim Bascom
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Two Gun Marshal (1953)- 0.00 ★Clint Slocum
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A Mulher Absoluta (1952)- 6.34 ★Caddy (uncredited)
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Caravana de Mulheres (1951)- 7.00 ★Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
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Assim São os Fortes (1951)- 5.87 ★Cadet (uncredited)
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Pride of Maryland (1951)- 0.00 ★Steve Loomis
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A FOGO E SANGUE (1950)- 4.40 ★Rufe
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Nada Além de um Desejo (1950)- 5.80 ★Jockey Williams
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Sons of New Mexico (1949)- 5.00 ★Gig Jackson
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Hold That Baby! (1949)- 5.00 ★Bananas Stewart
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Fighting Fools (1949)- 5.00 ★Johnny Higgins
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Angels' Alley (1948)- 4.00 ★Cousin Jimmy
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Trouble Makers (1948)- 5.70 ★Ben Feathers
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Heart of Virginia (1948)- 0.00 ★Jimmy Easter
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Smart Politics (1948)- 6.00 ★Roy Donne
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That's My Man (1947)- 6.00 ★Jockey
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Sarge Goes to College (1947)- 4.00 ★Roy Donne
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Vacation Days (1947)- 4.00 ★Roy Donne
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Junior Prom (1946)- 4.00 ★Roy Donne
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High School Hero (1946)- 5.00 ★Roy Donne
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Freddie Steps Out (1946)- 4.00 ★Roy Donne
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Calouros de Sorte (1944)- 4.00 ★Radio Listener
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Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)- 6.00 ★Jack
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The Gang's All Here (1941)- 5.00 ★Frankie O'Malley
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You're Out of Luck (1941)- 6.00 ★Frankie O'Reilly
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Let's Go Collegiate (1941)- 5.00 ★Frankie Monahan
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Tuxedo Junction (1941)- 0.00 ★Jack 'Sock' Anderson
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Pinóquio (1940)- 7.10 ★Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
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Up in the Air (1940)- 5.50 ★Frankie Ryan
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On the Spot (1940)- 5.30 ★Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
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Men with Steel Faces (1940)- 5.00 ★Frankie Baxter
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Chasing Trouble (1940)- 5.00 ★Jimmy O'Brien
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Laughing at Danger (1940)- 0.00 ★Frankie Kelly
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Boys' Reformatory (1939)- 5.50 ★Tommy Ryan
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Irish Luck (1939)- 5.30 ★Buzzy O'Brien
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Filhos do Desprezo (1938)- 5.00 ★Stubby
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Wanted by the Police (1938)- 6.00 ★Danny Murphy
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The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938)- 0.00 ★Jerry
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Tough Kid (1938)- 6.00 ★'Skipper' Murphy
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Reformatory (1938)- 6.00 ★Louie Miller
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Saratoga (1937)- 6.30 ★Dixie Gordon
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Headline Crasher (1937)- 0.00 ★James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
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The Devil Diamond (1937)- 4.70 ★Lee
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Tough to Handle (1937)- 0.00 ★Mike Sanford
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Young Dynamite (1937)- 1.00 ★Freddie Shields
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Anything for a Thrill (1937)- 2.00 ★Dan Mallory
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Menino de Ouro (1937)- 5.70 ★"Dink" Reid
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Charlie Chan no Prado (1936)- 7.30 ★'Tip' Collins, Jockey
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Black Gold (1936)- 5.00 ★Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
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Born to Fight (1936)- 0.00 ★'Babyface' Madison
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Racing Blood (1936)- 4.00 ★Frankie Reynolds
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Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)- 1.00 ★Himself
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Mind Your Own Business (1936)- 0.00 ★Bob
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)- 6.00 ★Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
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Valley of Wanted Men (1935)- 5.00 ★Slivers Sanderson
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The Phantom Empire (1935)- 5.50 ★Frankie Baxter
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The Payoff (1935)- 4.90 ★Jimmy Moore
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Red Hot Tires (1935)- 5.80 ★Johnny
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Men of Action (1935)- 5.00 ★Johnny Morgan
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O Primeiro Beijo (1935)- 5.80 ★James 'Jimmy' Rivers
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3 Kids and a Queen (1935)- 6.00 ★Blackie
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Unwelcome Stranger (1935)- 0.00 ★Charlie Anderson
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Little Men (1934)- 4.00 ★Dan
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Broadway Bill (1934)- 5.97 ★Ted Williams
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1934)- 6.00 ★
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No Greater Glory (1934)- 6.64 ★Feri Ats
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Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934)- 5.20 ★Bobbie Riley
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The Merry Frinks (1934)- 3.70 ★Norman Frink
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The Big Race (1934)- 0.00 ★Knobby
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Wild Boys of the Road (1933)- 6.74 ★Eddie Smith
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O Prefeito do Inferno (1933)- 7.10 ★James 'Jimmie' Smith
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The Wolf Dog (1933)- 7.80 ★Frank Courtney
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Tugboat Annie (1933)- 6.50 ★Alec, as a Child
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Laughing at Life (1933)- 6.00 ★Chango
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Três...Ainda é Bom (1932)- 6.30 ★Bobby (uncredited)
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Hollywood on Parade (1932)- 3.00 ★Self
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The Devil Horse (1932)- 2.00 ★Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
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Amateur Daddy (1932)- 0.00 ★Pete Smith
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Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932)- 0.00 ★Self (uncredited)
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Inimigo Público (1931)- 7.20 ★Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
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O Gênio do Mal (1931)- 6.20 ★Fedor as a Boy
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The Vanishing Legion (1931)- 9.00 ★Jimmie Williams
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Way Back Home (1931)- 6.20 ★Robbie
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O Pecado de Madelon Claudet (1931)- 5.80 ★Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
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The Lightning Warrior (1931)- 5.00 ★Jimmy Carter
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Blaze o' Glory (1929)- 0.00 ★Jean Williams
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Rainbow Man (1929)- 0.00 ★Billy Ryan
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Texas Tornado (1928)- 0.00 ★Buddy Martin
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The Circus Kid (1928)- 0.00 ★Buddy
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The Phantom of the Range (1928)- 0.00 ★Spuds O'Brien
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Judgement Of The Hills (1927)- 0.00 ★Tad Dennison
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Moulders of Men (1927)- 0.00 ★Sandy Barry
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Little Mickey Grogan (1927)- 0.00 ★Mickey Grogan
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Tom's Gang (1927)- 0.00 ★Spuds
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Kiki (1926)- 7.00 ★Pierre
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A Carne e o Diabo (1926)- 7.30 ★Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
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Memory Lane (1926)- 0.00 ★Urchin
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The Cowboy Cop (1926)- 0.00 ★Frankie
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Born to Battle (1926)- 0.00 ★Birdie
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Hearts and Spangles (1926)- 0.00 ★Bobby
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The Cowboy Musketeer (1925)- 0.00 ★Billy Gordon
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Confessions of a Queen (1925)- 7.00 ★Prince Zara
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The Wyoming Wildcat (1925)- 0.00 ★Barnie Finn
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The Midnight Flyer (1925)- 0.00 ★Young Davey
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The Signal Tower (1924)- 5.25 ★Sonny Tolliver
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Roaring Rails (1924)- 6.80 ★Little Bill
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So Big (1924)- 0.00 ★Dirk DeJong (child)
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Racing for Life (1924)- 0.00 ★Jimmy Danton
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Judgment of the Storm (1924)- 0.00 ★Heath Twin