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...
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Tuxedo Junction
As Jack 'Sock' Anderson
The Movie Orgy
As Self (archive footage)
Pinocchio
As Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
As 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
Reformatory
As Louie Miller
Unwelcome Stranger
As Charlie Anderson
Born to Battle
As Birdie
Three on a Match
As Bobby (uncredited)
Little Men
As Dan
Saratoga
As Dixie Gordon
Hearts and Spangles
As Bobby
The Lightning Warrior
As Jimmy Carter
The Public Enemy
As Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road
As Eddie Smith
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
As Studio Guard
Dead End Kids Go To War
As Jack
Broadway Bill
As Ted Williams
Up in the Air
As Frankie Ryan
The Mayor of Hell
As James 'Jimmie' Smith
Westward the Women
As Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
Angels' Alley
As Cousin Jimmy
Hook, Line and Sinker
As Delivery Man (uncredited)
Wyoming Mail
As Rufe
The Midnight Flyer
As Young Davey
Junior Prom
As Roy Donne
On the Spot
As Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
As Spike Salisbury (uncredited)
Riding High
As Jockey Williams
Racing for Life
As Jimmy Danton
Men with Steel Faces
As Frankie Baxter
The Mad Genius
As Fedor as a Boy
The Vanishing Legion
As Jimmie Williams
No Greater Glory
As Feri Ats
Valley of Wanted Men
As Slivers Sanderson
The Phantom Empire
As Frankie Baxter
Way Back Home
As Robbie
Juvenile Court
As Stubby
Black Gold
As Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly
Born to Fight
As 'Babyface' Madison
Racing Blood
As Frankie Reynolds
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
As Self (uncredited)
The Gang's All Here
As Frankie O'Malley
The Payoff
As Jimmy Moore
Judgment of the Storm
As Heath Twin
Headline Crasher
As James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
As Himself
Boys' Reformatory
As Tommy Ryan
The Devil Diamond
As Lee
Mind Your Own Business
As Bob
Tough to Handle
As Mike Sanford
You're Out of Luck
As Frankie O'Reilly
Trouble Makers
As Ben Feathers
Young Dynamite
As Freddie Shields
The Signal Tower
As Sonny Tolliver
The Wolf Dog
As Frank Courtney
Across the Wide Missouri
As Cadet (uncredited)
The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
As Jerry
Laughing at Life
As Chango
Wanted by the Police
As Danny Murphy
Irish Luck
As Buzzy O'Brien
Kiki
As Pierre
That's My Man
As Jockey
Let's Go Collegiate
As Frankie Monahan
Texas Tornado
As Buddy Martin
The Circus Kid
As Buddy
Burn 'Em Up Barnes
As Bobbie Riley
Red Hot Tires
As Johnny
Anything for a Thrill
As Dan Mallory
Men of Action
As Johnny Morgan
The Cowboy Musketeer
As Billy Gordon
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
As Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade
As Self
Roaring Rails
As Little Bill
The Merry Frinks
As Norman Frink
Operation Petticoat
As Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley
The Lawless Rider
As Jim Bascom
Mike
As Boy
Chasing Trouble
As Jimmy O'Brien
Two Gun Marshal
As Clint Slocum
Confessions of a Queen
As Prince Zara
Sons of New Mexico
As Gig Jackson
Tugboat Annie
As Alec, as a Child
Pat and Mike
As Caddy (uncredited)
The Devil Horse
As Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy
Tough Kid
As 'Skipper' Murphy
Laughing at Danger
As Frankie Kelly
Amateur Daddy
As Pete Smith
So Big
As Dirk DeJong (child)
Junior G-Men of the Air
As Jack
Forbidden Planet
As Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)
Hold That Baby!
As Bananas Stewart
Fighting Fools
As Johnny Higgins
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
As "Dink" Reid
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
Judgement Of The Hills
As Tad Dennison
Flesh and the Devil
As Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)
Sarge Goes to College
As Roy Donne
The Phantom of the Range
As Spuds O'Brien
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
As Self (archive footage)
Heart of Virginia
As Jimmy Easter
Pride of Maryland
As Steve Loomis
High School Hero
As Roy Donne
Stranded
As James 'Jimmy' Rivers
Take It or Leave It
As Radio Listener
The Big Race
As Knobby
Memory Lane
As Urchin
Freddie Steps Out
As Roy Donne
Smart Politics
As Roy Donne
Moulders of Men
As Sandy Barry
Little Mickey Grogan
As Mickey Grogan
The Cowboy Cop
As Frankie
3 Kids and a Queen
As Blackie
Vacation Days
As Roy Donne
Tom's Gang
As Spuds
The Wyoming Wildcat
As Barnie Finn
Blaze o' Glory
As Jean Williams
Rainbow Man
As Billy Ryan
Fugitive Lovers
As Lester the Drunk
Mister Ed
Mr. Lucky
Batman
As Newsman
Perry Mason
As Elevator Operator
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As Little Dandy Dorf
Going My Way
Have Gun, Will Travel
Peter Gunn
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Bat Masterson
As Edward 'Snapper' Garrison
The Addams Family
As Delivery Boy
Public Defender
Hey, Jeannie!
As Caddy
Checkmate
As Sonny