Frankie Darro was an American actor and later in his career, a stuntman. For Disney, he voiced Lampwick, Pinocchio's best friend who later turns into a donkey in the 1940 Disney animated feature film Pinocchio.
Early life[]
Frankie Darro was born on December 22, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois as Frank Johnson, Jr. As a child actor, he appeared in many silent adventure, western, and serial pictures of the 1920s. His visual appeal and his obvious comfort before the cameras kept him steadily employed. Darro remained popular in serials as the star or co-star; he appeared in the serial The Phantom Empire, opposite the new cowboy star Gene Autry. Darro was featured in Mervyn LeRoy's Three on a Match in 1932 and the James Cagney feature The Mayor of Hell (1933) as the principal character. His most important role during the 1930s was as the lead in Wild Boys of the Road, director William Wellman's indictment of teens vagabonding across America during the Depression. From then on, Frankie Darro was usually cast as pint-sized tough guys, although he also played wholesome leads in mysteries and comedies.
He died 3 days after his 59th birthday.
Role[]
External links[]
Frankie Darro on IMDb- Frankie Darro - Biography on (re)Search my Trash
- Frankie Darro Homepage
- "Frankie Darro" in The New York Times
- Tough Kid: The Life and Films of Frankie Darro
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