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Darro is probably best known to modern audiences for two films in which he isn't even seen: Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940, as the voice of Lampwick), and Forbidden Planet (1956, as one of the actor/operators inside the now iconic 7-foot-tall "Robby the Robot").
Frankie Darro. Actor: Wild Boys of the Road. 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.
- December 22, 1917
- December 25, 1976
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Dec 22, 2020 · Darro appeared in dozens of westerns in the silent and early talkie eras. One of his best remembered is The Phantom Empire serial (1935) with Gene Autry . His riding skills and size made him very castable as jockeys, and recall that racetrack pictures were an entire genre during the studio era.
Frankie Darro. Actor: Wild Boys of the Road. 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.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Huntington Beach, California, USA
Mar 25, 2023 · Frankie Darro was born Frank Johnson, Jr. on 22 Dec 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents, Frank and Ada Johnson, were both circus aerialists, known as "The Flying Johnsons," who toured with the famous Sells-Floto Circus.
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Dec 21, 2020 · The 1920s and '30s were the prime of his career, but he was the rare child star who acted for the rest of his life. Here are 10 things you should know about Frankie Darro, on December 22, 1917 ...
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