Acting
Frankie Darro
- Born
- Dec 22, 1917 · Aged 59
- Died
- Dec 25, 1976
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 150
- TV credits
- 19
Also known as (5)
- Frank Johnson
- Frank Darro
- Frankie Darrow
- Frank Darrow
- Frank Johnson, Jr.
Biography
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…
