Portrait of Frankie Darro

Acting

Frankie Darro

Career

Active from 1924 to 1954, busiest in 1926 with 11 main titles.

Leading roles
61
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frankie Darro Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 7
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Showbiz 2
  • Classic Comedy 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Underdog Story 2
  • Brotherhood 2
  • Action-Packed 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

162
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

2 titles
Fugitive Lovers
Fugitive Lovers (1975)

as Lester the Drunk

The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974)

as Studio Guard

1960s

9 titles ยท average score 61
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
GoodWatch score 45

as Delivery Man (uncredited)

The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Bartender (uncredited)

Batman
Batman (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Newsman

The Addams Family
The Addams Family (1964)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Delivery Boy

The Notorious Landlady
The Notorious Landlady (1962)
GoodWatch score 62

Stunts

Going My Way
Going My Way (1962)

TV show ยท as Elevator Operator

Mister Ed
Mister Ed (1961)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Checkmate
Checkmate (1960)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show ยท as Sonny

The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)

TV show

1950s

24 titles ยท average score 71
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat (1959)
GoodWatch score 77

as Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Dooley

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Edward 'Snapper' Garrison

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Elevator Operator / Messenger

Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments (1956)
GoodWatch score 81

as Slave (uncredited)

Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet (1956)
GoodWatch score 81

as Robby the Robot (interior) (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Little Dandy Dorf / Boots

The Lawless Rider
The Lawless Rider (1954)

as Jim Bascom

Pride of Maryland
Pride of Maryland (1951)

as Steve Loomis

The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Maw Kadiddlehopper

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

1940s

26 titles ยท average score 57
Heart of Virginia
Heart of Virginia (1948)

as Jimmy Easter

Angels' Alley
Angels' Alley (1948)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cousin Jimmy

Sarge Goes to College
Sarge Goes to College (1947)

as Roy Donne

The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here (1941)
GoodWatch score 54

as Frankie O'Malley

Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
GoodWatch score 34

as Frankie Monahan

You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck (1941)

as Frankie O'Reilly

Radio Ranch
Radio Ranch (1940)

as Frankie Baxter

Up in the Air
Up in the Air (1940)
GoodWatch score 42

as Frankie Ryan

Chasing Trouble
Chasing Trouble (1940)

as Jimmy O'Brien

Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940)
GoodWatch score 86

as Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)

On the Spot
On the Spot (1940)

as Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger (1940)

as Frankie Kelly

1930s

49 titles ยท average score 64
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory (1939)

as Tommy Ryan

Irish Luck
Irish Luck (1939)
GoodWatch score 45

as Buzzy O'Brien

Tough Kid
Tough Kid (1938)

as 'Skipper' Murphy

The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire (1935)
GoodWatch score 47

as Frankie Baxter

Valley of Wanted Men
Valley of Wanted Men (1935)

as Slivers Sanderson

Men of Action
Men of Action (1935)

as Johnny Morgan

No Greater Glory
No Greater Glory (1934)
GoodWatch score 67

as Feri Ats

Burn 'Em Up Barnes
Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934)

as Bobbie Riley

Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
GoodWatch score 79

as Eddie Smith

The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell (1933)
GoodWatch score 65

as James 'Jimmie' Smith

The Cheyenne Cyclone
The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931)

as Orphan McGuire

The Lightning Warrior
The Lightning Warrior (1931)

as Jimmy Carter

1920s

52 titles ยท average score 70
Gun Law
Gun Law (1929)

as Buster Brown

Rainbow Man
Rainbow Man (1929)

as Billy Ryan

Texas Tornado
Texas Tornado (1928)

as Buddy Martin

Tyrant of Red Gulch
Tyrant of Red Gulch (1928)

as Tip

The Circus Kid
The Circus Kid (1928)

as Buddy

Little Mickey Grogan
Little Mickey Grogan (1927)

as Mickey Grogan

Tom and His Pals
Tom and His Pals (1926)

as Frankie Smith

Memory Lane
Memory Lane (1926)

as Urchin

The Phantom Express
The Phantom Express (1925)

as 'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother

Fighting the Flames
Fighting the Flames (1925)

as Mickey

Roaring Rails
Roaring Rails (1924)

as Little Bill

The Signal Tower
The Signal Tower (1924)

as Sonny Tolliver