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Frankie Darro

Acting

Born December 22, 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died December 25, 1976

Also known as Frank Johnson · Frank Darro · Frankie Darrow

Biography

Frankie Darro 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-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.

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Filmography50+ titles

Born to Fight

1936as 'Babyface' Madison

The Vanishing Legion

1931as Jimmie Williams

The Addams Family

1964as Delivery Boy

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955as Boots

Perry Mason

1957as Elevator Operator

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Maw Kadiddlehopper

Batman

1966as Newsman

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Laughing at Life

1933as Chango

Tugboat Annie

1933as Alec, as a Child

Operation Petticoat

1959as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley

Forbidden Planet

1956as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)

The Mayor of Hell

1933as James 'Jimmie' Smith

The Public Enemy

1931as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)

Flesh and the Devil

1926as Boy who dances with Hertha (uncredited)

Pinocchio

1940as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)

Westward the Women

1951as Jean's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

Junior G-Men of the Air

1942as Jack

Headline Crasher

1937as James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.

Racing Blood

1936as Frankie Reynolds

The Notorious Landlady

1962Stunts

Wild Boys of the Road

1933as Eddie Smith

Mr. Lucky

1959

Peter Gunn

1958

Living It Up

1954as Bellboy Captain (uncredited)

Sons of New Mexico

1949as Gig Jackson

Vacation Days

1947as Roy Donne

High School Hero

1946as Roy Donne

Tough Kid

1938as 'Skipper' Murphy

Saratoga

1937as Dixie Gordon

Black Gold

1936as Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly

Pat and Mike

1952as Caddy (uncredited)

Irish Luck

1939as Buzzy O'Brien

Tough to Handle

1937as Mike Sanford

Valley of Wanted Men

1935as Slivers Sanderson

Three on a Match

1932as Bobby (uncredited)

The Lightning Warrior

1931as Jimmy Carter

Bat Masterson

1958as Edward 'Snapper' Garrison

Across the Wide Missouri

1951as Cadet (uncredited)

Fighting Fools

1949as Johnny Higgins

Broadway Bill

1934as Ted Williams

Up in the Air

1940as Frankie Ryan

The Phantom Empire

1935as Frankie Baxter

The Devil Horse

1932as Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950as Newsboy (uncredited)

Burn 'Em Up Barnes

1934as Bobbie Riley

Chasing Trouble

1940as Jimmy O'Brien

Let's Go Collegiate

1941as Frankie Monahan

The Gang's All Here

1941as Frankie O'Malley

Junior Prom

1946as Roy Donne