
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

The Set-Up (1949)
as Shanley

Sharky's Machine (1981)
as Smiley

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

Looker (1981)
as Dr. Jim Belfield

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

Tea and Sympathy (1956)
as Al

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
as Danny Harland

Island in the Sky (1953)
as Swanson

Young People (1940)
as Tommy

The Tingler (1959)
as David Morris

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)
as Self

Submarine Command (1951)
as Ens. Jack Wheelwright

Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
as Sam Hooper

Alias Nick Beal (1949)
as Larry Price

Glamour Boy (1941)
as Billy Doran

And Now Tomorrow (1944)
as Joe

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

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

Keeper of the Flame (1943)
as Jeb Rickards

Untamed (1940)
as Mickey Moriarty

Black Gold (1947)
as Schoolboy

The Human Comedy (1943)
as Lionel

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

Destination Gobi (1953)
as Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

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

Southwest Passage (1954)
as Jeb

Any Number Can Play (1949)
as Paul Enley Kyng

Men of Boys Town (1941)
as Flip

Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
as String

Kiss and Tell (1945)
as Raymond Pringle

The Easter Story (1990)
as Derek (voice)

The Iron Sheriff (1957)
as Benjie Galt

Dangerous Years (1947)
as Leo Emerson

Emergency Squad (1940)
as Bob

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

The Sainted Sisters (1948)
as Judd Tewilliger

Queen Esther (1992)
as Derek (voice)

Captain Eddie (1945)
as Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

A Kiss for Corliss (1949)
as Dexter Franklin

Joe Smith, American (1942)
as Johnny Smith

Boys' Ranch (1946)
as Hank

Prisoner of War (1954)
as Merton Tollivar

Mob Town (1941)
as Butch "Shrimp" Malone

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

Young America (1942)
as David Engstrom

Jonah (1992)
as Derek (voice)

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

Jackass Mail (1942)
as Tommy Gargan

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

Johnny Shiloh (1965)
as Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
as Matt Davis

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

Sign of the Wolf (1941)
as Billy Freeman

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

Assignment in Brittany (1943)
as Etienne

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self

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

Criminal Lawyer (1951)
as Bill Webber

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944)
as Peter Kent

Song of Russia (1944)
as Peter Bulganov

Coffins on Wheels (1941)
as Billy Phillips

Ricochet Romance (1954)
as Dave King

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

The Persuader (1957)
as Toby Bonham

Salty O'Rourke (1945)
as Sneezer

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

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
as Benny
Crossroads - U.S.A. (1952)
as Andy

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

Big Town Scandal (1948)
as Harold 'Skinny' Peters
As We Forgive (1952)
Actor

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

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

Going to Press (1942)
as Frank





