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Frankie Darro

Profissão
Atuação
Nascimento
22 de dezembro de 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Falecimento
25 de dezembro de 1976

Biografia

Frankie Darro (December 22, 1917 – December 25, 1976) was an American actor. Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - 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 .

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Pôster de Pinóquio
Pinóquio
Filme · 1940 · ★ 7,1
Pôster de Os Dez Mandamentos
Os Dez Mandamentos
Filme · 1956 · ★ 7,8
Pôster de Planeta Proibido
Planeta Proibido
Filme · 1956 · ★ 7,3
Pôster de Batman e Robin
Batman e Robin
Série · 1966 · ★ 7,3
Pôster de A Família Addams
A Família Addams
Série · 1964 · ★ 8,0
Pôster de Anáguas a Bordo
Anáguas a Bordo
Filme · 1959 · ★ 7,2
Pôster de Inimigo Público
Inimigo Público
Filme · 1931 · ★ 7,3
Pôster de Alfred Hitchcock Apresenta
Alfred Hitchcock Apresenta
Série · 1955 · ★ 7,8
Pôster de Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Série · 1957 · ★ 7,7
Pôster de Caravana de Mulheres
Caravana de Mulheres
Filme · 1951 · ★ 7,0
Pôster de A Mulher Absoluta
A Mulher Absoluta
Filme · 1952 · ★ 6,4
Pôster de Três...Ainda é Bom
Três...Ainda é Bom
Filme · 1932 · ★ 6,3

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