
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

Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
as Sam Hooper

Network (1976)
as Bill Herron

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
as Winfield

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

The Iron Sheriff (1957)
as Benjie Galt

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

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
as Danny Harland

Sharky's Machine (1981)
as Smiley

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

Tea and Sympathy (1956)
as Al

Keeper of the Flame (1943)
as Jeb Rickards

The Tingler (1959)
as David Morris

Island in the Sky (1953)
as Swanson

Looker (1981)
as Dr. Jim Belfield

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

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

Men of Boys Town (1941)
as Flip

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)
as Self

Any Number Can Play (1949)
as Paul Enley Kyng

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

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

The Set-Up (1949)
as Shanley

Alias Nick Beal (1949)
as Larry Price

Submarine Command (1951)
as Ens. Jack Wheelwright

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

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

Prisoner of War (1954)
as Merton Tollivar

Young People (1940)
as Tommy

Boys' Ranch (1946)
as Hank

Sign of the Wolf (1941)
as Billy Freeman

Song of Russia (1944)
as Peter Bulganov

Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
as Ira Gershwin as a Boy
Three Cheers for Love (1936)
as Child Performer

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

Jonah (1992)
as Derek (voice)

A Kiss for Corliss (1949)
as Dexter Franklin

Destination Gobi (1953)
as Wilbur "Coney" Cohen

Johnny Shiloh (1965)
as Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan

The Easter Story (1990)
as Derek (voice)

Untamed (1940)
as Mickey Moriarty

And Now Tomorrow (1944)
as Joe

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

Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
as String

Jackass Mail (1942)
as Tommy Gargan

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

Salty O'Rourke (1945)
as Sneezer

The Human Comedy (1943)
as Lionel

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

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

The Devil On Wheels (1947)
as Michael 'Micky' Clark
Crossroads - U.S.A. (1952)
as Andy

Criminal Lawyer (1951)
as Bill Webber

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

Coffins on Wheels (1941)
as Billy Phillips

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
as Benny

Glamour Boy (1941)
as Billy Doran

The Sainted Sisters (1948)
as Judd Tewilliger

The Time Element (—)
as Ensign Janoski

Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout (1944)
as Peter Kent

Black Gold (1947)
as Schoolboy

Emergency Squad (1940)
as Bob

Queen Esther (1992)
as Derek (voice)

Young America (1942)
as David Engstrom

Southwest Passage (1954)
as Jeb

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

Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
as Matt Davis

Kiss and Tell (1945)
as Raymond Pringle

Joe Smith, American (1942)
as Johnny Smith

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

Dangerous Years (1947)
as Leo Emerson

Captain Eddie (1945)
as Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy

The Persuader (1957)
as Toby Bonham

Assignment in Brittany (1943)
as Etienne

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

Ricochet Romance (1954)
as Dave King

Going to Press (1942)
as Frank

Mob Town (1941)
as Butch "Shrimp" Malone
As We Forgive (1952)
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