Biography and filmography

Darryl Hickman

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.

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Movies (78)

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015 · Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 · Self

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'

1999 · Self

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

1993 · Self

Queen Esther

Queen Esther

1992 · Derek (voice)

Jonah

Jonah

1992 · Derek (voice)

Aftermath: A Test of Love

Aftermath: A Test of Love

1991 · Dr. Hayes

The Easter Story

The Easter Story

1990 · Derek (voice)

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen

1989 · Self

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

1986 · Marbles / Hornet (voice)

The Tragedy of King Lear

The Tragedy of King Lear

1982 · Earl of Kent

Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981 · Smiley

Looker

Looker

1981 · Dr. Jim Belfield

Network

Network

1976 · Bill Herron

Johnny Shiloh

Johnny Shiloh

1965 · Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge

1960 · Ashley Carstairs

The Tingler

The Tingler

1959 · David Morris

The Persuader

The Persuader

1957 · Toby Bonham

The Iron Sheriff

The Iron Sheriff

1957 · Benjie Galt

Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

1956 · Al

Ricochet Romance

Ricochet Romance

1954 · Dave King

Prisoner of War

Prisoner of War

1954 · Merton Tollivar

Southwest Passage

Southwest Passage

1954 · Jeb

Sea of Lost Ships

Sea of Lost Ships

1953 · Senior Cadet Pete Bennett

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953 · Swanson

Destination Gobi

Destination Gobi

1953 · Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

Crossroads - U.S.A.

Crossroads - U.S.A.

1952 · Andy

As We Forgive

As We Forgive

1952

Submarine Command

Submarine Command

1951 · Ens. Jack Wheelwright

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1951 · Bill Webber

Lightning Strikes Twice

Lightning Strikes Twice

1951 · String

The Happy Years

The Happy Years

1950 · George 'Tough' McCarty

A Kiss for Corliss

A Kiss for Corliss

1949 · Dexter Franklin

Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949 · Paul Enley Kyng

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949 · Shanley

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

1949 · Larry Price

Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

1948 · Harold 'Skinny' Peters

Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne

1948 · Matt Davis

The Sainted Sisters

The Sainted Sisters

1948 · Judd Tewilliger

Dangerous Years

Dangerous Years

1947 · Leo Emerson

Black Gold

Black Gold

1947 · Schoolboy

The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

1947 · Michael 'Micky' Clark

Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

1946 · Sam Hooper

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946 · Young Sam

Boys' Ranch

Boys' Ranch

1946 · Hank

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945 · Danny Harland

Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

1945 · Raymond Pringle

Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

1945 · Ira Gershwin as a Boy

Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie

1945 · Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

Salty O'Rourke

Salty O'Rourke

1945 · Sneezer

Meet Me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944 · Johnny Tevis (uncredited)

And Now Tomorrow

And Now Tomorrow

1944 · Joe

Song of Russia

Song of Russia

1944 · Peter Bulganov

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout

1944 · Peter Kent

Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame

1943 · Jeb Rickards

Assignment in Brittany

Assignment in Brittany

1943 · Etienne

The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

1943 · Lionel

Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

1942 · 'Blackie' - as a Boy

Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

1942 · Tommy Gargan

Going to Press

Going to Press

1942 · Frank

Young America

Young America

1942 · David Engstrom

Joe Smith, American

Joe Smith, American

1942 · Johnny Smith

Glamour Boy

Glamour Boy

1941 · Billy Doran

Mob Town

Mob Town

1941 · Butch "Shrimp" Malone

Coffins on Wheels

Coffins on Wheels

1941 · Billy Phillips

Men of Boys Town

Men of Boys Town

1941 · Flip

Sign of the Wolf

Sign of the Wolf

1941 · Billy Freeman

Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

1940 · Benny

Young People

Young People

1940 · Tommy

Untamed

Untamed

1940 · Mickey Moriarty

The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

1940 · Victor as a boy

Prairie Law

Prairie Law

1940 · Homesteader's Son (uncredited)

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

1940 · Billy Bingham (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940 · Winfield

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

1940 · Bob

If I Were King

If I Were King

1938 · Child (uncredited)

Three Cheers for Love

Three Cheers for Love

1936 · Child Performer

The Time Element

The Time Element

· Ensign Janoski

TV shows (44)

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Mr. Binder, Doctor, Priest

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

1988 · Additional Voices (voice)

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1987 · Quint

Pole Position

Pole Position

1984 · Roadie (voice)

The Biskitts

The Biskitts

1983 · Wags

Pac-Man

Pac-Man

1982 · Pac-Junior (voice)

Space Stars

Space Stars

1981 · Kid Comet (voice)

Teen Force

Teen Force

1981 · Kid Comet

A Year at the Top

A Year at the Top

1977 · Producer

Maude

Maude

1972

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971 · Peter Grey

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Ernie

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

1963 · Schuyler 'Sky' Young, Rok, Joe Hannon

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961 · Harlan Thomas

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

1961 · Tommy Palmer

The Americans

The Americans

1961 · Cpl. Ben Canfield

The Detectives

The Detectives

1959 · Frank Locke

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959 · Phil Morrisey, Danny Madikoff

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959 · Teleplay, Story

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959 · Davey Gillis

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959 · Donald

The Man and the Challenge

The Man and the Challenge

1959

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 · Andy Miller, Lt. Mathew Perry

Texas John Slaughter

Texas John Slaughter

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958 · Ensign Janoski

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 · Damon Ring, Jr.

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 · Steve Harris

Panic!

Panic!

1957

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Jackie Blake

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Andy Hill, Danny

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955 · Dal Royal

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955 · Johnny Pearson

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan, Ashley Carstairs

Climax!

Climax!

1954 · Joe Skinner

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954 · Johnny Martin

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1954 · Chet Sterling

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953 · Danny Miles, Writer

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953 · Jack Evans, Yank

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952 · Robert Charles

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Dave

Love of Life

Love of Life

1951 · Producer

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949 · Bob Jessup, Don Lindon

Studio One

Studio One

1948 · Matt Brand