He had a recurring role on The Red Skelton Hour (1951), unrecognized by his fans, he played "Robby The Robot" in the groundbreaking sci-fi film "The Forbidden Planet" (1956), though Marvin Miller, best remembered as Michael Anthony of TVs "Millionaire"(1955-60), was the robot's voice. Robby the Robot says: Morbius, something is approaching from the southwest Robby the Robot says: Morbius, something is approaching from the southwest. After that Frankie appeared sporadically in films and on TV . It's so accurate that it even comes with a 12-inch fully articulated figure of actor Frankie Darro to wear the Robby suit, just like the actual prop costume! $125 No infraction of copyrights is intended. Frankie Darro (1917-1976), Actor Edit. Robby the Robot was operated by diminutive stuntman Frankie Darro. He was fired shortly after an early scene began, having had a "five-martini lunch" prior to the scene being shot; he nearly fell over while trying to walk while inside the expensive prop. Scarce. Born into a show-business family - his parents were circus aerialists - Frankie Darro appeared in his first film at age six. That's right folks, here's an amazingly accurate replica of one of the most iconic robots in SF history, Robby the Robot! As Forbidden Planet was inspired by Shakespeare's play The Tempest, Robby's character was inspired by Ariel, the sprite in the play. Adams realizes it is a vehicle, and as it arrives the driver is discovered to be a robot (Robby). In 2004, Robby the Robot was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame. on Me-TV from coast-to-coast In fact, he continued to act into the 1970s. Anyone with information or photos on Frankie who wish to … The Sin of Madelon Claudet, 1931 (Larry as a Boy) , 1931 (Larry as a Boy) If anyone has any problems with anything posted here, let me know! Adams, Farman and Doc Ostrow (Warren Stevens) arrive at the residence and are greeted by Morbius. Robby welcomes the crew to Altair 4 and invites members of the crew to Morbious residence. Featuring Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Robby the Robot, Walter Pidgeon and others. $125 . It was originally designed for the 1956 MGM movie Forbidden Planet, [1] and quickly became an icon. He had a recurring role on The Red Skelton Hour (1951), unrecognized by his fans, he played "Robby The Robot" in the groundbreaking sci-fi film "The Forbidden Planet" (1956), though Marvin Miller, best remembered as Michael Anthony of TVs "Millionaire"(1955-60), was the robot's voice. In fact, he continued to act into the 1970s. Darro's diminutive stature and boyish looks allowed him to continue to play teenagers when he was well into his twenties. By the mid-1930s his roles became smaller and he spent much of the rest of his career in unbilled or bit parts, including Robby the Robot in Forbidden Planet (1956), although the robot’s voice belonged to another actor. Scarce. He was wedded to his third wife, Dorothy Carroll, from 1951 to … Robby was the brainchild of, and designed by industrial designer, Japanese-American engineer Robert... Born: July 1, 1955 After that Frankie appeared sporadically in films and on TV . Frankie Darro, Actor: On the Spot. Frankie Darro est un acteur américain né le 22 décembre 1917 à Chicago, Illinois, mort le 25 décembre 1976 à Huntington Beach. Although he had not been acknowledged, he was the operator inside Robby the Automatic robot for the popular sci-fi flick, Forbidden World. The Frankie Darro Home Page is designed and maintained by Linda Kay for academic and entertainment purposes only. Darro's diminutive stature and boyish looks allowed him to continue to play teenagers when he was well into his twenties. By the mid-1930s his roles became smaller and he spent much of the rest of his career in unbilled or bit parts, including Robby the Robot in Forbidden Planet (1956), although the robot’s voice belonged to another actor. Robby the Robot is a 6-foot, 11-inch tall mechanical suit designed for an actor to wear, to play the part of a robot. They sit down to a meal prepared by Robbys food synthesizer and Morbius shows the visitors Robbys … These images are promotional shots for the " Forbidden Planet " movie with Anne Francis . A gallery of Forbidden Planet publicity stills and other photos. Frankie Darro Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Frankie Darro photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Adams realizes it is a vehicle, and as it arrives the driver is discovered to be a robot (Robby). Although he had not been acknowledged, he was the operator inside Robby the Automatic robot for the popular sci-fi flick, Forbidden World. He was also the (uncredited) operator inside the Robby the Robot walking screen prop in the classic 1956 sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet". The prop and its reproductions He was wedded to his third wife, Dorothy Carroll, from 1951 to … Adams, Farman and Doc Ostrow (Warren Stevens) arrive at the residence and are greeted by Morbius. He was also the (uncredited) operator inside the Robby the Robot walking screen prop in the classic 1956 sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet".