Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro (born Frank Johnson, Jr.; December 22, 1917 December 25, 1976) 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.

Frankie Darro
Darro in Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Born
Frank Johnson, Jr.

(1917-12-22)December 22, 1917
DiedDecember 25, 1976(1976-12-25) (aged 59)
Other namesFrankie Darrow
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stuntman
Years active19241976
Notable workVoice of Romeo "Lampwick" in Disney's Pinocchio (1940)
Eddie Smith in Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
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