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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 silent films, progressed to lead roles and co-starring roles in adventure, western, dramatic, and comedy films, and later became a character actor and voice ...
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.
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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
Dec 21, 2020 · Here are 10 things you should know about Frankie Darro, on December 22, 1917. 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...
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This the Story of Frankie Darro, who was raised in a circus and vaudeville, became a childhood silent film star and kept working in Hollywood until the 1970s.
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Frankie Darro. Created by and made for the connoisseurs of his life's work. About. Who is Frankie Darro? Frankie Darro was born into a showbiz background and was in his first movie at six years old. He portrayed teens well into his 20s because of his diminutive stature and young look.
Frankie Darro was a child actor who played teenagers well into his 20s in films such as "Wild Boys Of The Road" and "The Mayor Of Hell". He also voiced Robby the Robot in "The Forbidden Planet" and appeared in many TV shows and serials.
