About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1931-07-28
Place of birth:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Darryl Hickman

Overview

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 Tab Hunter Confidential Actor Self 60
Fair
1993 Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling Actor Self N/A
N/A
1992 Queen Esther Actor Derek (voice) 59
Average
1992 Jonah Actor Derek (voice) 59
Average
1991 Aftermath: A Test of Love Actor Dr. Hayes 59
Average
1990 The Easter Story Actor Derek (voice) 59
Average
1986 Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend Actor Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage) 59
Average
1984 Pole Position Actor Roadie (voice) 70
Good
1983 The Biskitts Actor Wags 69
Fair
1982 The Tragedy of King Lear Actor Earl of Kent 59
Average
1981 Sharky's Machine Actor Smiley 59
Average
1981 Looker Actor Dr. Jim Belfield 59
Average
1981 Teen Force Actor Kid Comet N/A
N/A
1981 Space Stars Actor Kid Comet (voice) 71
Good
1976 Network Actor Bill Herron 73
Good
1963 Johnny Shiloh Actor Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan 59
Average
1961 The Americans Actor Cpl. Ben Canfield 69
Fair
1960 Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge Actor Ashley Carstairs N/A
N/A
1959 The Tingler Actor David Morris 60
Fair
1958 Texas John Slaughter Actor 69
Fair
1957 The Persuader Actor Toby Bonham 59
Average
1957 The Iron Sheriff Actor Benjie Galt 58
Average
1956 Tea and Sympathy Actor Al 60
Fair
1954 Ricochet Romance Actor Dave King 59
Average
1954 Prisoner of War Actor Merton Tollivar 58
Average
1954 Southwest Passage Actor Jeb 58
Average
1953 Sea of Lost Ships Actor Senior Cadet Pete Bennett N/A
N/A
1953 Island in the Sky Actor Swanson 59
Average
1953 Destination Gobi Actor Wilbur "Coney" Cohen 59
Average
1952 Crossroads - U.S.A. Actor Andy N/A
N/A
1951 Submarine Command Actor Ens. Jack Wheelwright 58
Average
1951 Criminal Lawyer Actor Bill Webber 59
Average
1951 Lightning Strikes Twice Actor String 59
Average
1950 The Happy Years Actor George 'Tough' McCarty 59
Average
1949 A Kiss for Corliss Actor Dexter Franklin 58
Average
1949 Any Number Can Play Actor Paul Enley Kyng 59
Average
1949 The Set-Up Actor Shanley 62
Fair
1949 Alias Nick Beal Actor Larry Price 59
Average
1948 Big Town Scandal Actor Harold 'Skinny' Peters 58
Average
1948 Fighting Father Dunne Actor Matt Davis 59
Average
1948 The Sainted Sisters Actor Judd Tewilliger 59
Average
1947 Dangerous Years Actor Leo Emerson 59
Average
1947 Black Gold Actor Schoolboy 59
Average
1947 The Devil On Wheels Actor Michael 'Micky' Clark 58
Average
1946 Two Years Before the Mast Actor Sam Hooper 59
Average
1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers Actor Young Sam 61
Fair
1946 Boys' Ranch Actor Hank 59
Average
1945 Leave Her to Heaven Actor Danny Harland 63
Fair
1945 Kiss and Tell Actor Raymond Pringle 59
Average
1945 Rhapsody in Blue Actor Ira Gershwin as a Boy 59
Average
1945 Captain Eddie Actor Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy 59
Average
1945 Salty O'Rourke Actor Sneezer 58
Average
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis Actor Johnny Tevis (uncredited) 63
Fair
1944 And Now Tomorrow Actor Joe 59
Average
1944 Song of Russia Actor Peter Bulganov 59
Average
1944 Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout Actor Peter Kent N/A
N/A
1943 Keeper of the Flame Actor Jeb Rickards 59
Average
1943 Assignment in Brittany Actor Etienne 59
Average
1943 The Human Comedy Actor Lionel 59
Average
1942 Northwest Rangers Actor 'Blackie' - as a Boy 59
Average
1942 Jackass Mail Actor Tommy Gargan 59
Average
1942 Going to Press Actor Frank 59
Average
1942 Young America Actor David Engstrom N/A
N/A
1942 Joe Smith, American Actor Johnny Smith 59
Average
1941 Glamour Boy Actor Billy Doran 59
Average
1941 Mob Town Actor Butch "Shrimp" Malone N/A
N/A
1941 Coffins on Wheels Actor Billy Phillips 59
Average
1941 Men of Boys Town Actor Flip 59
Average
1941 Sign of the Wolf Actor Billy Freeman 59
Average
1940 Mystery Sea Raider Actor Benny 58
Average
1940 Young People Actor Tommy 58
Average
1940 Untamed Actor Mickey Moriarty 58
Average
1940 The Way of All Flesh Actor Victor as a boy 58
Average
1940 Prairie Law Actor Homesteader's Son (uncredited) 58
Average
1940 The Farmer's Daughter Actor Billy Bingham 58
Average
1940 The Grapes of Wrath Actor Winfield 71
Good
1940 Emergency Squad Actor Bob 58
Average
1938 If I Were King Actor Child 59
Average

Production
1977 A Year at the Top Production Producer 69
Fair
1951 Love of Life Production Producer 69
Fair