
Darryl Hickman
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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
Credits

Network (1976)
as Bill Herron

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
as Winfield

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999)
as Self

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
as Johnny Tevis (uncredited)

Boys' Ranch (1946)
as Hank

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)
as Self

Jonah (1992)
as Derek (voice)

Sharky's Machine (1981)
as Smiley

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
as Danny Harland

Young People (1940)
as Tommy

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
as Young Sam

A Kiss for Corliss (1949)
as Dexter Franklin

The Human Comedy (1943)
as Lionel

Looker (1981)
as Dr. Jim Belfield

Sea of Lost Ships (1953)
as Senior Cadet Pete Bennett

Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
as Sam Hooper

Salty O'Rourke (1945)
as Sneezer

The Tingler (1959)
as David Morris

Island in the Sky (1953)
as Swanson

The Time Element (—)
as Ensign Janoski

The Set-Up (1949)
as Shanley

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
Three Cheers for Love (1936)
as Child Performer

The Devil On Wheels (1947)
as Michael 'Micky' Clark

Tea and Sympathy (1956)
as Al
Crossroads - U.S.A. (1952)
as Andy

Sign of the Wolf (1941)
as Billy Freeman

If I Were King (1938)
as Child (uncredited)

Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
as Ira Gershwin as a Boy

Coffins on Wheels (1941)
as Billy Phillips

Men of Boys Town (1941)
as Flip

Any Number Can Play (1949)
as Paul Enley Kyng

Song of Russia (1944)
as Peter Bulganov

Keeper of the Flame (1943)
as Jeb Rickards

Glamour Boy (1941)
as Billy Doran

The Way of All Flesh (1940)
as Victor as a boy

Southwest Passage (1954)
as Jeb

Alias Nick Beal (1949)
as Larry Price

Johnny Shiloh (1965)
as Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

Submarine Command (1951)
as Ens. Jack Wheelwright

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
as Marbles / Hornet (voice)

Kiss and Tell (1945)
as Raymond Pringle

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling (1993)
as Self

Northwest Rangers (1942)
as 'Blackie' - as a Boy

Destination Gobi (1953)
as Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

The Happy Years (1950)
as George 'Tough' McCarty

Jackass Mail (1942)
as Tommy Gargan

And Now Tomorrow (1944)
as Joe

Captain Eddie (1945)
as Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
as String

Dangerous Years (1947)
as Leo Emerson

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge (1960)
as Ashley Carstairs

The Easter Story (1990)
as Derek (voice)

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944)
as Peter Kent

The Farmer's Daughter (1940)
as Billy Bingham (uncredited)

Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991)
as Dr. Hayes

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen (1989)
as Self

The Tragedy of King Lear (1982)
as Earl of Kent

Untamed (1940)
as Mickey Moriarty

Queen Esther (1992)
as Derek (voice)

Ricochet Romance (1954)
as Dave King

The Iron Sheriff (1957)
as Benjie Galt

Black Gold (1947)
as Schoolboy

Criminal Lawyer (1951)
as Bill Webber
As We Forgive (1952)
Actor

Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
as Matt Davis

Emergency Squad (1940)
as Bob

Prairie Law (1940)
as Homesteader's Son (uncredited)

The Persuader (1957)
as Toby Bonham

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
as Benny

Mob Town (1941)
as Butch "Shrimp" Malone

The Sainted Sisters (1948)
as Judd Tewilliger

Prisoner of War (1954)
as Merton Tollivar

Big Town Scandal (1948)
as Harold 'Skinny' Peters

Joe Smith, American (1942)
as Johnny Smith

Young America (1942)
as David Engstrom

Assignment in Brittany (1943)
as Etienne

Going to Press (1942)
as Frank





