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"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 2: Episode 10 -- When General Moran bets a spur of his railroad against a Texas horse ranch that a Kentucky thoroughbred can beat a Texas quarter-horse in a 440 yard spring, he hires Bat to train his horse to win the wager.

Pinocchio (1940) -- Music Video #3: "Wish Upon A Star"

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Date of Birth:

22 December 1917, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

25 December 1976, Huntington Beach, California, USA more

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Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists... more

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Alternate Names:

Frank Darro | Frankie Darrow | Frank Darrow

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Fugitive Lovers (1975)	Lester, town drunk	1975	-	3.0 (6)
	AKAs: The Runaways
2.	The Girl on the Late, Late Show (1974) (TV)	Studio Guard	1974	-	6.0 (10)

3.	Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)	(uncredited) Delivery Man	1969	-	4.7 (241)

4.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Silent Spot / 7 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1957-1969)	1969	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 6 TV episodes: While Trying to Win the West, He Lost the East (1969) Supporting Player/Silent Spot Episode #14.18 (1965) Whistler's Mother/Silent Spot Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing (1963) Supporting Player How Green Was My Money (1963) Dental Patient / Silent Spot Much Ado About Knotting (1963) Little Old Lady / in drag 1 episode not shown.
5.	"The Guns of Will Sonnett" (1967)	Bartender (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.3 (74)
	1 TV episode: Find a Sonnett, Kill a Sonnett (1967) (uncredited) Bartender
6.	"Batman" (1966)	Newsman (2 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.7 (2,189)
	2 TV episodes: A Death Worse Than Fate (1966) Newsman Zelda the Great (1966) Newsman
7.	"The Addams Family" (1964)	Delivery Boy (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	8.2 (1,456)
	1 TV episode: Cousin Itt's Problem (1965) Delivery Boy
8.	"Perry Mason" (1957)	Elevator Operator / Messenger (2 episodes, 1958-1964)	1964	-	8.5 (552)
	2 TV episodes: The Case of the Ruinous Road (1964) Messenger The Case of the Terrified Typist (1958) Elevator Operator
9.	The Disorderly Orderly (1964)	(uncredited)	1964	-	6.2 (930)

10.	The Carpetbaggers (1964)	(uncredited) Bellhop	1964	-	6.4 (904)

11.	"Going My Way" (1962)	Elevator Operator (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	6.6 (20)
	1 TV episode: Mr. Second Chance (1962) Elevator Operator
12.	"Mister Ed" (1961)	Henry (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.2 (299)
	1 TV episode: Ed, the Pilgrim (1962) (as Frank Darro) Henry
13.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	'Little Dandy' Dorf / Boots Murphy (2 episodes, 1960-1962)	1962	-	8.8 (1,223)
	2 TV episodes: Ten O'Clock Tiger (1962) Boots Murphy I Can Take Care of Myself (1960) 'Little Dandy' Dorf
14.	"The Hathaways" (1961)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.1 (15)
	1 TV episode: Charlie Goes to the Races (1962)
15.	"The Case of the Dangerous Robin" (1960)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	9.4 (17)
	1 TV episode: The Big Baffle (1961)
16.	"Checkmate" (1960)	Fred aka Sonny (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (58)
	1 TV episode: Death Runs Wild (1960) Fred aka Sonny
17.	"Mr. Lucky" (1959)	Jockey (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.1 (53)
	1 TV episode: Big Squeeze (1960) Jockey
18.	"The Untouchables" (1959)	News Vendor (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (351)
	1 TV episode: The Unhired Assassin: Part 1 (1960) News Vendor
19.	"Bat Masterson" (1958)	Edward 'Snapper ' Garrison (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.6 (144)
	1 TV episode: Garrison Finish (1959) Edward 'Snapper ' Garrison
20.	Operation Petticoat (1959)	Pharmacist Mate Dooley	1959	-	7.2 (4,189)

21.	"The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: Ellery Queen 1 TV episode: Chauffeur Disguise (1959)
22.	"Peter Gunn" (1958)	Billy Arnet (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.3 (121)
	1 TV episode: The Jockey (1958) Billy Arnet
23.	"The Lineup" (1954)	Grady (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.9 (23)
	AKAs: San Francisco Beat 1 TV episode: The Grady Gremlin Case (1958) Grady
24.	The Perfect Furlough (1958)	(uncredited) Soldier in Hospital in Cast	1958	-	6.2 (240)
	AKAs: Strictly for Pleasure (UK)
25.	"December Bride" (1954)	Sonny Williams (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.9 (48)
	1 TV episode: The Ed Wynn Show (1958) Sonny Williams
26.	"Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)	Mickey (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.7 (350)
	1 TV episode: The Last Laugh (1958) Mickey
27.	The Ten Commandments (1956)	(uncredited) Slave	1956	-	7.9 (18,980)

28.	Forbidden Planet (1956)	(uncredited) Robby the Robot	1956	-	7.8 (14,423)

29.	"Judge Roy Bean" (1956)	Cass / Hugh Lonagan (2 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	7.2 (15)
	2 TV episodes: The Cross Draw Kid (1956) Hugh Lonagan The Refugee (1956) Cass
30.	"The Public Defender" (1954)	Brown / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	7.3 (11)
	3 TV episodes: Cornered (1955) Jake South The Big Race (1954) Johnny Hatton Badge of Honor (1954) (as Frank Darrow) Brown
31.	"I Married Joan" (1952)	Shorty (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.3 (68)
	1 TV episode: Big Louie's Parole (1954) Shorty
32.	Living It Up (1954)	(uncredited) Bellboy Captain	1954	-	6.5 (523)

33.	The Lawless Rider (1954)	Jim Bascom	1954	-	7.2 (46)

34.	Racing Blood (1954)	Ben, a Jockey	1954	-	6.4 (10)

35.	Siren of Bagdad (1953)	(uncredited) Man in Camp after Raid	1953	-	5.8 (49)
	AKAs: Siren of Baghdad
36.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Winners Never Lose (1953)
37.	Pat and Mike (1952)	(uncredited) Caddy	1952	-	7.0 (2,044)

38.	The Sellout (1952)	(uncredited) Little Jake	1952	-	6.2 (98)

39.	Westward the Women (1951)	(uncredited) Jean's Awaiting Groom	1951	-	7.4 (847)

40.	"Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)	Clint Slocum (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	7.8 (36)
	1 TV episode: The Slocum Family (1951) Clint Slocum
41.	Across the Wide Missouri (1951)	(uncredited) Cadet	1951	-	6.1 (565)

42.	The Pride of Maryland (1951)	Steve Loomis	1951	-	-

43.	Wyoming Mail (1950)	Rufe	1950	-	5.9 (25)

44.	A Life of Her Own (1950)	(uncredited) Bellboy	1950	-	5.9 (220)

45.	The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)	(uncredited) Newsboy	1950	-	6.3 (307)

46.	Riding High (1950)	Jockey Williams	1950	-	5.9 (152)

47.	Sons of New Mexico (1949)	Gig Jackson	1949	-	5.9 (31)
	AKAs: The Brat (UK)
48.	Hold That Baby! (1949)	Bananas Stewart	1949	-	6.7 (87)

49.	Fighting Fools (1949)	Johnny Higgins	1949	-	6.6 (90)

50.	Trouble Makers (1948)	Ben Feathers	1948	-	7.1 (76)

51.	The Babe Ruth Story (1948)	(uncredited) Newsboy	1948	-	5.3 (397)

52.	Heart of Virginia (1948)	Jimmy Easter	1948	-	-
	AKAs: Pride of Virginia
53.	Angels' Alley (1948)	Jimmy	1948	-	6.5 (87)

54.	Smart Politics (1948)	Roy	1948	-	8.3 (8)

55.	That's My Man (1947)	Jockey	1947	-	5.2 (18)
	AKAs: King of the Race Track (USA: reissue title) Will Tomorrow Ever Come? (UK)
56.	Sarge Goes to College (1947)	Roy Donne	1947	-	5.9 (9)

57.	Vacation Days (1947)	Roy Donne	1947	-	6.9 (5)

58.	High School Hero (1946)	Roy	1946	-	7.5 (6)

59.	Chick Carter, Detective (1946)	(uncredited) Creeper, thug [Ch.2,5,9,10,13]	1946	-	7.6 (8)

60.	Freddie Steps Out (1946)	Roy Donne	1946	-	-

61.	Junior Prom (1946/I)	Roy Donne	1946	-	6.1 (6)

62.	Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)	Jack	1942	-	6.0 (17)

63.	Tuxedo Junction (1941)	Jack 'Sock' Anderson	1941	-	-
	AKAs: The Gang Made Good (UK)
64.	Let's Go Collegiate (1941)	Frankie Monahan	1941	-	5.1 (29)
	AKAs: Farewell to Fame (UK)
65.	The Gang's All Here (1941)	Frankie O'Malley	1941	-	5.4 (33)
	AKAs: In the Night (UK)
66.	You're Out of Luck (1941)	Frankie O'Reilly	1941	-	5.6 (15)

67.	Up in the Air (1940)	Frankie Ryan	1940	-	6.4 (62)

68.	Laughing at Danger (1940)	Frankie Kelly	1940	-	-

69.	On the Spot (1940)	Frankie 'Doc' Kelly	1940	-	-

70.	Pinocchio (1940)	(voice) (uncredited) Lampwick	1940	-	7.7 (19,071)

71.	Chasing Trouble (1940)	Frankie 'Cupid' O'Brien	1940	-	4.9 (15)

72.	Irish Luck (1939)	Buzzy O'Brien	1939	-	5.6 (37)
	AKAs: Amateur Detective (UK)
73.	Boys' Reformatory (1939)	Tommy Ryan	1939	-	5.0 (10)

74.	Tough Kid (1938)	'Skipper' Murphy	1938	-	-
	AKAs: The Fifth Round (UK)
75.	Wanted by the Police (1938)	Danny Murphy	1938	-	-

76.	Juvenile Court (1938)	Stubby Adams	1938	-	5.4 (38)

77.	The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938)	Jerry, aka Little Brave Heart	1938	-	6.9 (15)
	AKAs: Wild Bill Hickok
78.	Reformatory (1938)	Louie Miller	1938	-	7.3 (14)

79.	Young Dynamite (1937)	Freddie Shields	1937	-	-

80.	Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937)	'Dink' Reid	1937	-	6.5 (153)

81.	Saratoga (1937)	Dixie Gordon	1937	-	6.4 (452)

82.	Anything for a Thrill (1937)	Dan Mallory	1937	-	6.2 (8)

83.	A Day at the Races (1937)	(uncredited) Morgan's jockey	1937	-	7.6 (5,669)

84.	Tough to Handle (1937)	Mike Sanford	1937	-	5.9 (15)

85.	Headline Crasher (1937)	James 'Jimmy' Forbush Tallant, Jr.	1937	-	5.6 (10)

86.	The Devil Diamond (1937)	Lee	1937	-	5.3 (28)
	AKAs: Peter B. Kyne's The Devil Diamond (USA: complete title)
87.	Mind Your Own Business (1936)	Bob	1936	-	-

88.	Racing Blood (1936)	Frankie Reynolds	1936	-	4.6 (6)

89.	Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)	'Tip' Collins, Jockey	1936	-	7.6 (624)

90.	Born to Fight (1936)	'Babyface' Madison	1936	-	5.5 (18)

91.	The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)	Spike Salisbury	1936	-	6.9 (470)

92.	Black Gold (1936)	Clifford 'Fishtail' O'Reilly	1936	-	4.8 (16)

93.	The Payoff (1935)	Jimmy Moore	1935	-	5.2 (23)

94.	Three Kids and a Queen (1935)	Blackie	1935	-	-
	AKAs: The Baxter Millions (UK)
95.	Valley of Wanted Men (1935)	Slivers Sanderson	1935	-	-
	AKAs: Wanted Men (UK)
96.	Men of Action (1935)	Jimmy Morgan	1935	-	5.1 (5)

97.	Stranded (1935)	James 'Jimmy' Rivers	1935	-	6.9 (168)

98.	Unwelcome Stranger (1935)	Charlie Anderson	1935	-	-

99.	The Phantom Empire (1935)	Frankie Baxter	1935	-	6.6 (190)
	AKAs: Gene Autry and the Phantom Empire
100.	Red Hot Tires (1935)	Johnny	1935	-	6.5 (25)
	AKAs: Racing Luck (UK)
101.	Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934/II)	Bobbie	1934	-	5.9 (5)

102.	Little Men (1934)	Dan	1934	-	5.9 (10)

103.	Broadway Bill (1934)	Ted Williams	1934	-	6.6 (310)
	AKAs: Strictly Confidential (UK)
104.	Burn 'Em Up Barnes (1934/I)	Bobbie Riley	1934	-	6.2 (23)

105.	The Merry Frinks (1934)	Norman Frink	1934	-	5.6 (46)
	AKAs: Happy Family (UK)
106.	No Greater Glory (1934)	Feri Ats	1934	-	7.2 (119)

107.	The Big Race (1934)	Jockey	1934	-	-
	AKAs: Raising the Wind (UK)
108.	The Wolf Dog (1933)	Frank Courtney	1933	-	4.8 (7)

109.	Wild Boys of the Road (1933)	Edward 'Eddie' Smith	1933	-	7.4 (542)
	AKAs: Dangerous Days (UK)
110.	Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1933)	Telegram Messenger	1933	-	6.9 (12)

111.	Tugboat Annie (1933)	Alec, as a Child	1933	-	7.0 (166)

112.	Laughing at Life (1933)	Chango	1933	-	4.9 (18)

113.	The Mayor of Hell (1933)	James 'Jimmy' Smith	1933	-	6.8 (367)

114.	The Devil Horse (1932)	Frankie Graham - The Wild Boy	1932	-	6.3 (8)

115.	Three on a Match (1932)	(uncredited) Bobby	1932	-	7.2 (954)

116.	Amateur Daddy (1932)	Pete Smith	1932	-	-

117.	The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931)	'Orphan' McGuire	1931	-	-
	AKAs: Rustlers' Ranch (USA: cable TV title) Smashing Through (UK: new title)
118.	Way Back Home (1931)	Robbie	1931	-	6.6 (222)
	AKAs: Old Greatheart (UK)
119.	The Mad Genius (1931)	Fedor as a Boy	1931	-	6.5 (135)

120.	The Lightning Warrior (1931)	Jimmy Carter	1931	-	6.5 (19)

121.	The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)	(uncredited) Larry Claudet - as a Boy	1931	-	6.7 (198)
	AKAs: The Lullaby (UK)
122.	The Vanishing Legion (1931)	Jimmie Williams	1931	-	6.4 (20)

123.	The Public Enemy (1931)	(uncredited) Matt as a Boy	1931	-	7.8 (5,599)
	AKAs: Enemies of the Public (UK)
124.	Blaze o' Glory (1929)	Jean Williams	1929	-	-

125.	The Pride of Pawnee (1929)	Jerry Wilson	1929	-	-

126.	Rainbow Man (1929)	Billy Ryan	1929	-	-

127.	Idaho Red (1929)	Tadpole	1929	-	-

128.	Gun Law (1929)	Buster Brown	1929	-	-
	AKAs: A Swift Lover (UK)
129.	Trail of the Horse Thieves (1929)	Buddy	1929	-	-
	AKAs: Double Lives (UK)
130.	Tyrant of Red Gulch (1928)	'Tip'	1928	-	-
	AKAs: The Sorcerer (UK)
131.	The Circus Kid (1928)	Buddy	1928	-	7.8 (13)

132.	The Avenging Rider (1928)	Frankie Sheridan	1928	-	-

133.	Terror Mountain (1928)	Buddy Roberts	1928	-	-
	AKAs: Tom's Vacation (UK)
134.	The Texas Tornado (1928)	Buddy Martin	1928	-	-

135.	Phantom of the Range (1928)	Spuds O'Brien	1928	-	-

136.	When the Law Rides (1928)	Frankie Ross	1928	-	-

137.	Little Mickey Grogan (1927)	(as Frankie Darrow) Mickey Grogan	1927	-	-

138.	The Desert Pirate (1927)	Jimmy Rand	1927	-	-

139.	The Flying U Ranch (1927)	Chip Jr	1927	-	-

140.	Judgment of the Hills (1927)	Tad Dennison	1927	-	-

141.	Tom's Gang (1927)	Spuds	1927	-	-

142.	Cyclone of the Range (1927)	Frankie Butler	1927	-	-

143.	Long Pants (1927)	(uncredited) Young Harry Shelby	1927	-	6.6 (127)

144.	Moulders of Men (1927)	Sandy Barry	1927	-	-

145.	Lightning Lariats (1927)	Alexis, King of Roxenburg	1927	-	-

146.	Her Father Said No (1927)	Matt Doe	1927	-	-

147.	Red Hot Hoofs (1926)	Frankie Buckley	1926	-	-

148.	Out of the West (1926)	Frankie	1926	-	-

149.	Tom and His Pals (1926)	Frankie Smith	1926	-	-

150.	The Carnival Girl (1926)	Her Brother	1926	-	-

151.	The Cowboy Cop (1926)	Frankie	1926	-	-

152.	Hearts and Spangles (1926)	Bobby	1926	-	-

153.	The Masquerade Bandit (1926)	Tim Marble	1926	-	-

154.	Wild to Go (1926)	(as Frankie Darrow) Frankie Blake	1926	-	-

155.	Kiki (1926)	Pierre	1926	-	7.9 (138)

156.	The Arizona Streak (1926)	Mike	1926	-	-

157.	The Thrill Hunter (1926)	(as Frankie Darrow) Boy Prince	1926	-	-

158.	Memory Lane (1926)	Urchin	1926	-	-

159.	Born to Battle (1926)	Birdie	1926	-	-

160.	Mike (1926)	Boy	1926	-	-

161.	The Cowboy Musketeer (1925)	Billy	1925	-	-

162.	The Midnight Flyer (1925)	Young Davey	1925	-	-

163.	The Phantom Express (1925)	'Daddles' Lane - Nora's Brother	1925	-	-

164.	The People vs. Nancy Preston (1925)	Bubsy	1925	-	-

165.	The Wyoming Wildcat (1925)	Barnie Finn	1925	-	-

166.	Wandering Footsteps (1925)	Billy	1925	-	-

167.	Let's Go Gallagher (1925)	Little Joey	1925	-	-

168.	Fighting the Flames (1925)	Mickey	1925	-	-

169.	Confessions of a Queen (1925)	Prince Zara	1925	-	6.8 (13)

170.	Her Husband's Secret (1925)	Young Elliot Owen	1925	-	-

171.	The Fearless Lover (1925)	(as Frankie Darrow) Frankie	1925	-	-

172.	Women and Gold (1925)	(as Frankie Darrow) Dan Barclay Jr.	1925	-	-

173.	So Big (1924)	Dirk DeJong (child)	1924	-	-

174.	Roaring Rails (1924)	Little Bill	1924	-	-

175.	Racing for Life (1924)	Jimmy Danton	1924	-	-

176.	The Signal Tower (1924)	Sonny Tolliver	1924	-	-

177.	Half-a-Dollar Bill (1924)	Half-a-Dollar Bill	1924	-	-

178.	The Judgment of the Storm (1924)	Heath Twin	1924	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)	(performer: "Wah! Hoo!")	1936	-	6.2 (20)

2.	Black Gold (1936)	(performer: "She Knows Everything")	1936	-	4.8 (16)

3.	Wild Boys of the Road (1933)	("The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" (uncredited), "Shadow Waltz" (uncredited))	1933	-	7.4 (542)
	AKAs: Dangerous Days (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Westward the Women (1951)	(stunts) (uncredited)	1951	-	7.4 (847)

2.	Trouble Makers (1948)	(stunt double: Leo Gorcey) (uncredited)	1948	-	7.1 (76)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 4 (1938)	Himself	1938	-	-

2.	Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)	Himself	1936	-	6.2 (20)

3.	Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932)	Himself	1932	-	-

4.	Hollywood on Parade (1932)	Himself	1932	-	5.2 (30)

5.	Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 22 (1930)	Himself	1930	-	-


1.	James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

2.	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

3.	The Gun of Zangara (1960) (TV)	(uncredited) News Vendor

4.	Two Gun Marshal (1953)	Clint Slocum

5.	Men with Steel Faces (1940)	Frankie Baxter

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