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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-07-28 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Darryl Hickman

Biography:

Darryl Hickman (July 28, 1931 - May 21, 2024) emerged as a prominent American actor whose career transitioned from childhood stardom to adult roles. Starting in the industry at a young age, he showcased his talent in notable films like "The Grapes of Wrath" and "The Human Comedy." Hickman's versatility allowed him to navigate between acting and later, directing, contributing to television shows such as "The Wonderful World of Disney" and "Gunsmoke." His passion for the craft extended to writing, publishing insightful books on the entertainment business and being an acting coach. Hickman's enduring career spanned decades, marking him not only as a seasoned performer but also as a multifaceted contributor to the entertainment world.

Known For

Acting

2015

1993

The Nanny as Priest

1992

Queen Esther as Derek (voice)
Jonah as Derek (voice)

1991

1990

The Easter Story as Derek (voice)

1987

1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)

1984

Pole Position as Roadie (voice)

1983

The Biskitts as Wags

1982

The Tragedy of King Lear as Earl of Kent
Pac-Man as Pac-Junior (voice)

1981

Looker as Dr. Jim Belfield
Space Stars as Kid Comet (voice)
Teen Force as Kid Comet

1976

Network as Bill Herron

1972

1971

All in the Family as Peter Grey

1969

1963

Johnny Shiloh as Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan
Vacation Playhouse as Schuyler 'Sky' Young
Vacation Playhouse as Joe Hannon

1961

87th Precinct as Tommy Palmer
Dr. Kildare as Harlan Thomas
The Americans as Cpl. Ben Canfield

1960

1959

The Tingler as David Morris
Rawhide as Andy Miller
The Detectives as Frank Locke
Rawhide as Lt. Mathew Perry
The Untouchables as Phil Morrisey
The Untouchables as Danny Madikoff

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Damon Ring, Jr.

1957

The Iron Sheriff as Benjie Galt
The Persuader as Toby Bonham
Perry Mason as Steve Harris

1956

1955

Gunsmoke as Andy Hill
The Millionaire as Johnny Pearson
Gunsmoke as Danny

1954

Prisoner of War as Merton Tollivar
Ricochet Romance as Dave King
Climax! as Joe Skinner
Annie Oakley as Chet Sterling
Public Defender as Johnny Martin
The Wonderful World of Disney as Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan
The Wonderful World of Disney as Ashley Carstairs

1953

Destination Gobi as Wilbur "Coney" Cohen
Sea of Lost Ships as Senior Cadet Pete Bennett
Letter to Loretta as Danny Miles

1952

The Ford Television Theatre as Robert Charles

1951

Submarine Command as Ens. Jack Wheelwright
Criminal Lawyer as Bill Webber

1950

The Happy Years as George 'Tough' McCarty

1949

Alias Nick Beal as Larry Price
The Set-Up as Shanley
Any Number Can Play as Paul Enley Kyng
A Kiss for Corliss as Dexter Franklin
The Lone Ranger as Bob Jessup
The Lone Ranger as Don Lindon

1948

Big Town Scandal as Harold 'Skinny' Peters
The Sainted Sisters as Judd Tewilliger
Fighting Father Dunne as Matt Davis
Studio One as Matt Brand

1947

Dangerous Years as Leo Emerson
The Devil On Wheels as Michael 'Micky' Clark
Black Gold as Schoolboy

1946

Boys' Ranch as Hank

1945

Leave Her to Heaven as Danny Harland
Salty O'Rourke as Sneezer
Kiss and Tell as Raymond Pringle
Captain Eddie as Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy
Rhapsody in Blue as Ira Gershwin as a Boy

1944

Meet Me in St. Louis as Johnny Tevis (uncredited)
Song of Russia as Peter Bulganov

1943

Keeper of the Flame as Jeb Rickards

1942

Jackass Mail as Tommy Gargan
Joe Smith, American as Johnny Smith
Northwest Rangers as 'Blackie' - as a Boy
Young America as David Engstrom

1941

Mob Town as Butch "Shrimp" Malone
Glamour Boy as Billy Doran
Sign of the Wolf as Billy Freeman
Coffins on Wheels as Billy Phillips

1940

Young People as Tommy
Untamed as Mickey Moriarty
The Way of All Flesh as Victor as a boy
The Farmer's Daughter as Billy Bingham
Prairie Law as Homesteader's Son (uncredited)

1938

If I Were King as Child (uncredited)

Production

1977

A Year at the Top as Producer

1951

Love of Life as Producer

Writing

1959

Hawaiian Eye as Teleplay
Hawaiian Eye as Story

1953