Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 28, 1931
Place of Birth:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential | Self |
| 1993 | Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling | Self |
| 1992 | Queen Esther | Derek (voice) |
| 1992 | Jonah | Derek (voice) |
| 1991 | Aftermath: A Test of Love | Dr. Hayes |
| 1990 | The Easter Story | Derek (voice) |
| 1986 | Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend | Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage) |
| 1982 | The Tragedy of King Lear | Earl of Kent |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | Smiley |
| 1981 | Looker | Dr. Jim Belfield |
| 1976 | Network | Bill Herron |
| 1965 | Johnny Shiloh | Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan |
| 1960 | Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge | Ashley Carstairs |
| 1959 | The Tingler | David Morris |
| 1957 | The Iron Sheriff | Benjie Galt |
| 1957 | The Persuader | Toby Bonham |
| 1956 | Tea and Sympathy | Al |
| 1954 | Prisoner of War | Merton Tollivar |
| 1954 | Southwest Passage | Jeb |
| 1954 | Ricochet Romance | Dave King |
| 1953 | Destination Gobi | Wilbur "Coney" Cohen |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky | Swanson |
| 1953 | Sea of Lost Ships | Senior Cadet Pete Bennett |
| 1952 | Crossroads - U.S.A. | Andy |
| 1951 | Lightning Strikes Twice | String |
| 1951 | Submarine Command | Ens. Jack Wheelwright |
| 1951 | Criminal Lawyer | Bill Webber |
| 1950 | The Happy Years | George 'Tough' McCarty |
| 1949 | Alias Nick Beal | Larry Price |
| 1949 | The Set-Up | Shanley |
| 1949 | Any Number Can Play | Paul Enley Kyng |
| 1949 | A Kiss for Corliss | Dexter Franklin |
| 1948 | Big Town Scandal | Harold 'Skinny' Peters |
| 1948 | The Sainted Sisters | Judd Tewilliger |
| 1948 | Fighting Father Dunne | Matt Davis |
| 1947 | Dangerous Years | Leo Emerson |
| 1947 | The Devil On Wheels | Michael 'Micky' Clark |
| 1947 | Black Gold | Schoolboy |
| 1946 | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers | Young Sam |
| 1946 | Boys' Ranch | Hank |
| 1946 | Two Years Before the Mast | Sam Hooper |
| 1945 | Leave Her to Heaven | Danny Harland |
| 1945 | Salty O'Rourke | Sneezer |
| 1945 | Kiss and Tell | Raymond Pringle |
| 1945 | Captain Eddie | Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy |
| 1945 | Rhapsody in Blue | Ira Gershwin as a Boy |
| 1944 | And Now Tomorrow | Joe |
| 1944 | Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout | Peter Kent |
| 1944 | Meet Me in St. Louis | Johnny Tevis (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Song of Russia | Peter Bulganov |
| 1943 | Keeper of the Flame | Jeb Rickards |
| 1943 | The Human Comedy | Lionel |
| 1943 | Assignment in Brittany | Etienne |
| 1942 | Jackass Mail | Tommy Gargan |
| 1942 | Joe Smith, American | Johnny Smith |
| 1942 | Northwest Rangers | 'Blackie' - as a Boy |
| 1942 | Young America | David Engstrom |
| 1942 | Going to Press | Frank |
| 1941 | Mob Town | Butch "Shrimp" Malone |
| 1941 | Glamour Boy | Billy Doran |
| 1941 | Men of Boys Town | Flip |
| 1941 | Sign of the Wolf | Billy Freeman |
| 1941 | Coffins on Wheels | Billy Phillips |
| 1940 | The Grapes of Wrath | Winfield |
| 1940 | Young People | Tommy |
| 1940 | Untamed | Mickey Moriarty |
| 1940 | Emergency Squad | Bob |
| 1940 | The Way of All Flesh | Victor as a boy |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider | Benny |
| 1940 | The Farmer's Daughter | Billy Bingham |
| 1940 | Prairie Law | Homesteader's Son (uncredited) |
| 1938 | If I Were King | Child (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Nanny | Priest |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| 1984 | Pole Position | Roadie (voice) |
| 1983 | The Biskitts | Wags |
| 1982 | Pac-Man | Pac-Junior (voice) |
| 1981 | Space Stars | Kid Comet (voice) |
| 1981 | Teen Force | Kid Comet |
| 1972 | Maude | |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Peter Grey |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Ernie |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse | Schuyler 'Sky' Young |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse | Rok |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse | Joe Hannon |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct | Tommy Palmer |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare | Harlan Thomas |
| 1961 | The Americans | Cpl. Ben Canfield |
| 1959 | The Man and the Challenge | |
| 1959 | Rawhide | Andy Miller |
| 1959 | The Detectives | Frank Locke |
| 1959 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | Donald |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Davey Gillis |
| 1959 | Rawhide | Lt. Mathew Perry |
| 1959 | The Untouchables | Phil Morrisey |
| 1959 | The Untouchables | Danny Madikoff |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Ensign Janoski |
| 1958 | Texas John Slaughter | |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Damon Ring, Jr. |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Steve Harris |
| 1957 | Panic! | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Andy Hill |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jackie Blake |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Johnny Pearson |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Danny |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Dal Royal |
| 1954 | Climax! | Joe Skinner |
| 1954 | Annie Oakley | Chet Sterling |
| 1954 | Public Defender | Johnny Martin |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Ashley Carstairs |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Jack Evans |
| 1953 | Letter to Loretta | Danny Miles |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Yank |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre | Robert Charles |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Dave |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger | Bob Jessup |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger | Don Lindon |
| 1948 | Studio One | Matt Brand |