Frankie Darro (born Frank Johnson, Jr.; December 22, 1917 – December 25, 1976) was an American actor and later in his career a stuntman. He began his career as a child actor in

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s, progressed to lead roles and co-starring roles in

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, western, dramatic, and comedy films, and later became a character actor and voice-over artist. He is perhaps best known for his role as Lampwick, the unlucky boy who turns into a donkey in Walt Disney's second animated feature, '' Pinocchio'' (1940). In early credits, his last name was spelled Darrow.

Early life

Frankie Darro was born on Saturday, December 22, 1917, in

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, as Frank Johnson, Jr. His parents, Frank Johnson, Sr. and his wife Ada, were known as ''The Flying Johnsons'', a acrobatics and tightrope walking act with the Sells Floto Circus; it was a profession that his father attempted to train him in, and he cured Frankie's fear of heights by having him walk on a length of tightrope wire, gradually raising the height of it until his son had mastered the trick. In 1922, while the circus was in

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, his parents divorced, and their circus act ended along with their marriage. The growing film industry, however, found a use for a small child who could do his own stunts, and the young Johnson, renamed "Frankie Darro," appeared in his first film at the age of six.Frankie Darro biography
at (re)Search my Trash, retrieved 28 May 2007

Acting career

As a child actor, he appeared in many silent

, western, and serial pictures of the 1920s. His visual appeal and his obvious comfort before the cameras kept him steadily employed. Darro remained popular in serials as the star or co-star; he appeared in the serial '' The Phantom Empire'', opposite the new cowboy star

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. Darro was featured in

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's '' Three on a Match'' in 1932 and was the principal character in the

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feature ''

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'' (1933). His most important role during the 1930s was as the lead in ''

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'', director William Wellman's indictment of teens vagabonding across America during the Depression. From then on, he was usually cast as a pint-sized tough guy, although he also played wholesome leads in mysteries and comedies. Darro's name grew in stature, but he himself didn't: he stood only 5'3", limiting his potential as a leading man. His wiry, athletic frame and relatively short stature often typecast him as a jockey. Darro played a crooked rider in '' Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' and '' A Day at the Races''. In 1938 Darro joined

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to star in a series of action melodramas. Darro's flair for comedy gradually increased the laugh content in these films. By 1940 Mantan Moreland was hired to play his sidekick. The Frankie Darro series was so successful that Monogram used it as a haven for performers whose own series had been discontinued: Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, and

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joined Darro and Moreland in 1940, and Gale Storm was added in 1941. Darro served in the

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Hospital Corps during

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. He contracted

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while enlisted. Upon his return to civilian life, Monogram welcomed him back and cast the perennially youthful Darro in its '' The Teen Agers'' campus comedies. When that series ended, the studio gave Darro four featured roles in its popular Bowery Boys comedies. Darro's last assignment for Monogram was doubling for

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in ''

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'' in 1950.

Later life

Darro's recurring malaria symptoms caused him to increase his alcohol intake for pain management, and this affected his career. As film and TV roles became fewer, Darro opened his own tavern, naming it "Try Later," after the response he most often received when he asked

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for work. His new occupation proved unwise, however, given his heavy drinking. By the mid-1950s, he had become too risky for producers to hire steadily. No longer starring in films, Darro accepted smaller roles and did stunt work for other actors in various films. Darro is probably best known to modern audiences for two films in which he isn't even seen:

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'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").Weaver, Tom ''Robert Dix Interview'' ''Earth Vs. The Sci-Fi Filmmakers: 20 Interviews'', p. 72, McFarland, July 30, 2005. Darro did continue to play small parts well into the 1960s, mostly on

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: '' The Red Skelton Show'', ''

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'', '' Have Gun—Will Travel'', '' The Untouchables'', '' Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', '' The Addams Family'', and ''

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'' (episodes 9 and 10). He also did voice-over work for various projects.

Death

While visiting an ex-wife and his step-daughter Christy in Huntington Beach, California, Darro died of a

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on Christmas Day 1976, three days after his 59th birthday. His remains were cremated and his ashes were scattered into the

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Selected filmography

*'' Judgment of the Storm'' (1924) as Heath Twin (first role) *'' Half-A-Dollar-Bill'' (1924) as Half-A-Dollar-Bill *'' The Signal Tower'' (1924) as Sonny Taylor *'' Racing for Life'' (1924) as Jimmy Danton *'' Roaring Rails'' (1924) as Little Bill *'' So Big'' (1924) as Dirk DeJong (child) * ''

Women and Gold ''Women and Gold'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Frank Mayo, Sylvia Breamer and William B. Davidson.Connelly p.437 It was produced by the independent Gotham Pictures. Synopsis In South America, bo ...

'' (1925) as Dan Barclay Jr. *''

The Fearless Lover ''The Fearless Lover'' is a lost 1925 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and Henry MacRae and starring William Fairbanks, Eva Novak, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Patrick Michael Casey, s ...

'' (1925) as Frankie *'' Her Husband's Secret'' (1925) as Young Elliot Owen *''

Confessions of a Queen ''Confessions of a Queen'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström based upon a novel by Alphonse Daudet Alphonse Daudet (; 13 May 184016 December 1897) was a French novelist. He was the husband of Julia Daudet and ...

'' (1925) as Prince Zara *'' Fighting the Flames'' (1925) as Mickey *''

Let's Go, Gallagher ''Let's Go, Gallagher'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Barbara Starr, and Olin Francis. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Tom Gallagher, cowboy, wanders into a saloon ...

'' (1925) as Little Joey *''

Wandering Footsteps ''Wandering Footsteps'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Alec B. Francis, Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal ri ...

'' (1925) as Billy *''

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'' (1925) as Barnie Finn * ''

The People vs. Nancy Preston ''The People vs. Nancy Preston'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Tom Forman and starring Marguerite De La Motte, John Bowers, and Frankie Darro. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Bill Preston and Mike Horgan, pri ...

'' (1925) as Bubsy * '' The Phantom Express'' (1925) as 'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother *''The Midnight Flyer'' (1925) as Young Davey * '' The Cowboy Musketeer'' (1925) as Billy Gordon *'' Mike'' (1926) as Boy *'' Born to Battle'' (1926) as Birdie *''

The Thrill Hunter ''The Thrill Hunter'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Buck Jones stars as a habitual teller of tall tales, while Dorothy Revier plays the film star he tries to impress. Plot Braggart Buck Crosby rescues ...

'' (1926) as Boy Prince *'' Memory Lane'' (1926) as Urchin *''

The Arizona Streak ''The Arizona Streak'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Ada Mae Vaughn. Cast * Tom Tyler as Dandy Carrell * Alfred Hewston as Smiling Morn * Ada Mae Vaughn ...

'' (1926) as Mike *''

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'' (1926) as Pierre *''

Wild to Go ''Wild to Go'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Eugenia Gilbert.Munden, p. 1045. Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Blake * Frankie Darro as Frankie Blake * Fred Burns ...

'' (1926) as Frankie Blake *'' The Masquerade Bandit'' (1926) as Tim Marble *'' Hearts and Spangles'' (1926) as Bobby *'' The Cowboy Cop'' (1926) as Frankie *'' The Carnival Girl'' (1926) as Her Brother *'' Tom and His Pals'' (1926) as Frankie Smith *'' Out of the West'' (1926) as Frankie O'Connor *''

Red Hot Hoofs ''Red Hot Hoofs'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Dorothy Dunbar.Darby p.353 Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom Buckley * Frankie Darro as Frankie Buckley * Dorothy Dunb ...

'' (1926) as Frankie Buckley *'' Flesh and the Devil'' (1926) as Boy Who Dances with Hertha (uncredited) *''

Her Father Said No ''Her Father Said No'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Jack McKeown and written by Al Boasberg. The film stars Mary Brian, Danny O'Shea, Al Cooke, Kit Guard, John Steppling and Frankie Darro. The film was released on January 2, 1927, ...

'' (1927) as Matt Doe *'' Enemies of Society'' (1927) as Sandy Barry *''

Long Pants ''Long Pants'' (also known as ''Johnny Newcomer'') is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Harry Langdon. Additional cast members include Gladys Brockwell, Alan Roscoe, and Priscilla Bonner. Plot The sile ...

'' (1927) as Young Harry Shelby (uncredited) *''

Cyclone of the Range ''Cyclone of the Range'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Elsie Tarron, and Frankie Darro. Cast * Tom Tyler as Tom MacKay * Elsie Tarron as Mollie Butler * Harry O'Connor as Seth B ...

'' (1927) as Frankie Butler *'' Tom's Gang'' (1927) as Spuds *''

Lightning Lariats ''Lightning Lariats'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Dorothy Dunbar and Frankie Darro. Plot Following a revolution in his Balkan country, King Alexis escapes to the American West in t ...

'' (1927) as King Alexis *'' Judgment of the Hills'' (1927) as Tad Dennison *''

The Flying U Ranch ''The Flying U Ranch'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Nora Lane and Bert Hadley. Cast * Tom Tyler as Señor Miguel García * Nora Lane as Sally Denson * Bert Hadley Robert ...

'' (1927) as Chip Jr * '' The Desert Pirate'' (1927) as Jimmy Rand *''

Little Mickey Grogan ''Little Mickey Grogan'' is a 1927 American comedy-drama film directed by James Leo Meehan and written by Dwight Cummins, Dorothy Yost and Charles Kerr. The film stars Frankie Darro, Lassie Lou Ahern, Jobyna Ralston, Carroll Nye, Eugene ...

'' (1927) as Mickey Grogan *'' The Texas Tornado'' (1928) as Buddy Martin *'' When the Law Rides'' (1928) as Frankie Ross *'' Phantom of the Range'' (1928) as Spuds O'Brien *'' Terror Mountain'' (1928) as Buddy Roberts *'' The Circus Kid'' (1928) as Buddy *''

The Avenging Rider ''The Avenging Rider'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Tim Holt Charles John "Tim" Holt III (February 5, 1919 – February 15, 1973) was an American actor. He was a popular Western star during the 1940 ...

'' (1928) as Frankie Sheridan *'' Tyrant of Red Gulch'' (1928) as 'Tip' *''Trail of the Horse Thieves'' (1929) as Buddy *''Gun Law'' (1929) as Buster Brown *'' Idaho Red'' (1929) as Tadpole *'' The Rainbow Man'' (1929) as Billy Ryan *'' The Pride of Pawnee'' (1929) as Jerry Wilson *''

Blaze o'Glory ''Blaze o' Glory'' is a 1929 American musical war film directed by George Crone and Renaud Hoffman. It stars Eddie Dowling and Betty Compson. The soundtrack survives. Plot At the stand of his murder trial, defendant Eddie Williams recounts hi ...

'' (1929) as Jean Williams *'' The Public Enemy'' (1931) as the young Matt Doyle (uncredited) *'' The Vanishing Legion'' (1931, Serial) as Jimmie Williams *'' The Sin of Madelon Claudet'' (1931) as Larry Claudet - as a Boy (uncredited) *'' The Lightning Warrior'' (1931, Serial) as Jimmy Carter *''

The Mad Genius ''The Mad Genius'' (1931) is an American pre-Code drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Donald Cook, Charles Butterworth, and in small roles, B ...

'' (1931) as the young Fedor Ivanoff *'' Way Back Home'' (1931) as Robbie *'' The Cheyenne Cyclone'' (1931) as 'Orphan' McGuire *''

Amateur Daddy ''Amateur Daddy'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Frank Dolan and Doris Malloy. The film stars Warner Baxter, Marian Nixon, Rita La Roy, and David Landau. The film was released on April 10, 19 ...

'' (1932) as Pete Smith *'' Three on a Match'' (1932) as Bobby *''

The Devil Horse ''The Devil Horse'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code movie serial starring Harry Carey, Frankie Darro and Noah Beery, Sr. that was distributed by Mascot Pictures. This is regarded as the best of the three serials Harry Carey made in the early 1930s, ...

'' (1932, Serial) as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy *''

'' (1933) as James 'Jimmy' Smith *'' Laughing at Life'' (1933) as Chango *'' Tugboat Annie'' (1933) as Alec, as a Child *''

'' (1933) as Edward 'Eddie' Smith *'' The Wolf Dog'' (1933, Serial) as Frank Courtney *'' The Big Race'' (1934) as Knobby *'' No Greater Glory'' (1934) as Feri Ats *''

The Merry Frinks ''The Merry Frinks'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Happy Family''. Synopsis A put-upon mother inherits a for ...

'' (1934) as Norman Frink *'' Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' (1934, Serial) as Bobbie Riley *''

Broadway Bill ''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a man' ...

'' (1934) as Ted Williams *'' Little Men'' (1934) as Dan *'' Red Hot Tires'' (1935) as Johnny *'' The Phantom Empire'' (1935, Serial) as Frankie Baxter *'' The Unwelcome Stranger'' (1935) as Charlie Anderson *'' Stranded'' (1935) as James 'Jimmy' Rivers *'' Men of Action'' (1935) as Johnny Morgan *'' Valley of Wanted Men'' (1935) as Slivers Sanderson *'' Three Kids and a Queen'' (1935) as Blackie *'' The Payoff'' (1935) as Jimmy Moore *'' Black Gold'' (1936) as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly *''

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford ''The Ex-Mrs. Bradford'' is a 1936 American comedy-mystery film. William Powell and Jean Arthur star as a divorced couple who investigate a murder at a racetrack. This was the last film directed by Stephen Roberts before his untimely death from ...

'' (1936) as Spike Salisbury (uncredited) *'' Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' (1936) as 'Tip' Collins, Jockey * ''

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'' (1936) as 'Babyface' Madison *'' Racing Blood'' (1936) as Frankie Reynolds *'' Mind Your Own Business'' (1936) as Bob * '' Headline Crasher (1936) as Jimmy Tallant * ''

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'' (1936) *'' The Devil Diamond'' (1937) as Lee aka Kid Harris *'' Tough to Handle'' (1937) as Mike Sanford *'' A Day at the Races'' (1937) as Morgan's jockey (uncredited) *'' Anything for a Thrill'' (1937) as Dan Mallory *'' Saratoga'' (1937) as Dixie Gordon *''

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry ''Thoroughbreds Don't Cry'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in their first film together. Plot Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a pair of vocal cords that bri ...

'' (1937) as 'Dink' Reid * '' Young Dynamite'' (1937) as Freddie Shields * '' Reformatory'' (1938) as Louie Miller *'' The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938, Serial) as Jerry, aka Little Brave Heart *'' Juvenile Court'' (1938) as Stubby *''Wanted by the Police'' (1938) as Danny Murphy *'' Tough Kid'' (1938) as 'Skipper' Murphy *'' Boys' Reformatory'' (1939) as Tommy Ryan *'' Irish Luck'' (1939) (1st film with Mantan Moreland) as Buzzy O'Brien *'' Chasing Trouble'' (1940) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie "Cupid" O'Brien *'' Pinocchio'' (1940) as Lampwick (voice, uncredited) *'' On the Spot'' (1940) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie Kelly *'' Laughing at Danger'' (1940) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie Kelly *'' Up in the Air'' (1940) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie Ryan *''

You're Out of Luck ''You're Out of Luck'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Edmond Kelso. The film stars Frankie Darro, Kay Sutton, Mantan Moreland, Vickie Lester, Richard Bond and Janet Shaw. The film was released on Janu ...

'' (1941) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie O'Reilly *'' The Gang's All Here'' (1941) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie O'Malley *'' Let's Go Collegiate'' (1941) (with Mantan Moreland) as Frankie Monahan *''Tuxedo Junction'' (1941) as Jack 'Sock' Anderson *'' Junior G-Men of the Air'' (1942, Serial) as Jack (last before joining the

) *'' Take It or Leave It'' (1944) as Radio Listener *'' Junior Prom'' (1946) as Roy Donne (first after

and first of the TeenAgers series) *'' Freddie Steps Out'' (1946) as Roy Donne *'' Chick Carter, Detective'' (1946, Serial) as Thug (uncredited) *'' High School Hero'' (1946) as Roy Donne *'' Sarge Goes to College'' (1947) as Roy Donne *''

That's My Man ''That's My Man'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage, written by Steve Fisher (writer), Steve Fisher and Bradley King (screenwriter), Bradley King, and starring Don Ameche, Catherine McLeod, Roscoe Karns, John Ridgely, Kitty ...

'' (1947) as Jockey *'' Smart Politics'' (1948) as Roy Donne *''

Angels' Alley ''Angels' Alley'' is a 1948 comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. It is the ninth film in the series and the first one without Bobby Jordan. Plot Slip's cousin Jimmy is released from prison for good behavior an ...

'' (1948) as Jimmy *'' Heart of Virginia'' (1948) as Jimmy Easter *'' The Babe Ruth Story'' (1948) as Newsboy (uncredited) *'' Trouble Makers'' (1948) as Ben Feathers *'' Fighting Fools'' (1949) as Johnny Higgins (last leading role) *'' Hold That Baby!'' (1949) as Bananas Stewart *'' Sons of New Mexico'' (1949) as Gig Jackson *'' Riding High'' (1950) as Jockey Williams *'' The Next Voice You Hear...'' (1950) as Newsboy (uncredited) *'' A Life of Her Own'' (1950) as Bellboy (uncredited) *''

Wyoming Mail ''Wyoming Mail'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith. Plot In 1869, when the railroad mail service is threatened by frequent bandit attacks, the government hires Steve Davis t ...

'' (1950) as Rufe *'' The Red Skelton Show'' (1951, TV Series) as the Little Old Lady *'' Pride of Maryland'' (1951) as Steve Loomis *'' Across the Wide Missouri'' (1951) as Cadet (uncredited) *'' Westward the Women'' (1951) as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited) *'' The Sellout'' (1952) as Little Jake (uncredited) *'' Pat and Mike'' (1952) as Caddy (uncredited) *'' Siren of Bagdad'' (1953) as Man in Camp after Raid (uncredited) *'' Racing Blood'' (1954) as Ben, a Jockey *'' The Lawless Rider'' (1954) as Jim Bascom *'' Living It Up'' (1954) as Bellboy Captain (uncredited) *'' Forbidden Planet'' (1956) as Robby the Robot (uncredited) *'' The Ten Commandments'' (1956) as Slave (uncredited) *'' The Perfect Furlough'' (1958) as Soldier in Hospital in Cast (uncredited) *'' Operation Petticoat'' (1959) as Pharmacists Mate 3rd Class Dooley, USN *'' The Untouchables'' (1960, TV Series) as News Vendor *'' The Carpetbaggers'' (1964) as Bellhop (uncredited) *'' The Disorderly Orderly'' (1964) as Board Member (uncredited) *''

'' (1966, TV Series) as Newsman *''Fugitive Lovers'' (1975) as Lester, the town drunk (final film role)

References

External links

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Frankie Darro
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