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.

Filmography

• The Nanny — Mr. Binder, Doctor, Priest
• 1992Jonah — Derek (voice)
• 1992Queen Esther — Derek (voice)
• 1991Aftermath: A Test of Love — Dr. Hayes
• 1990The Easter Story — Derek (voice)
• Beauty and the Beast — Quint
• 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords — Marbles / Hornet (voice)
• Pole Position — Roadie (voice)
• The Biskitts — Wags
• Pac-Man — Pac-Junior (voice)
• 1982The Tragedy of King Lear — Earl of Kent
• 1981Looker — Dr. Jim Belfield
• 1981Sharky's Machine — Smiley
• Space Stars — Kid Comet (voice)
• Teen Force — Kid Comet
• A Year at the Top — Producer
• 1976Network — Bill Herron
• Maude
• All in the Family — Peter Grey
• Love, American Style — Ernie
• 1965Johnny Shiloh — Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan
• Vacation Playhouse — Schuyler 'Sky' Young, Rok, Joe Hannon
• 87th Precinct — Tommy Palmer
• Dr. Kildare — Harlan Thomas
• The Americans — Cpl. Ben Canfield
• 1960Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge — Ashley Carstairs
• Hawaiian Eye — Teleplay, Story
• Rawhide — Andy Miller, Lt. Mathew Perry
• The Detectives — Frank Locke
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson — Donald
• The Man and the Challenge
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis — Davey Gillis
• 1959The Tingler — David Morris
• The Untouchables — Phil Morrisey, Danny Madikoff
• Texas John Slaughter
• Wanted: Dead or Alive — Damon Ring, Jr.
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse — Ensign Janoski
• Panic!
• Perry Mason — Steve Harris
• 1957The Iron Sheriff — Benjie Galt
• 1957The Persuader — Toby Bonham
• 1956Tea and Sympathy — Al
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents — Jackie Blake
• Gunsmoke — Andy Hill, Danny
• Matinee Theater
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp — Dal Royal
• The Millionaire — Johnny Pearson
• Annie Oakley — Chet Sterling
• Climax! — Joe Skinner
• 1954Prisoner of War — Merton Tollivar
• Public Defender — Johnny Martin
• 1954Ricochet Romance — Dave King
• 1954Southwest Passage — Jeb
• The Wonderful World of Disney — Lieutenant Jeremiah Sullivan, Ashley Carstairs
• 1953Destination Gobi — Wilbur "Coney" Cohen
• General Electric Theater — Jack Evans, Yank
• 1953Island in the Sky — Swanson
• Letter to Loretta — Danny Miles, Writer
• 1953Sea of Lost Ships — Senior Cadet Pete Bennett
• 1952As We Forgive
• 1952Crossroads - U.S.A. — Andy
• The Ford Television Theatre — Robert Charles
• 1951Criminal Lawyer — Bill Webber
• 1951Lightning Strikes Twice — String
• Love of Life — Producer
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars — Dave
• 1951Submarine Command — Ens. Jack Wheelwright
• 1950The Happy Years — George 'Tough' McCarty
• 1949A Kiss for Corliss — Dexter Franklin
• 1949Alias Nick Beal — Larry Price
• 1949Any Number Can Play — Paul Enley Kyng
• The Lone Ranger — Bob Jessup, Don Lindon
• 1949The Set-Up — Shanley
• 1948Big Town Scandal — Harold 'Skinny' Peters
• 1948Fighting Father Dunne — Matt Davis
• Studio One — Matt Brand
• 1948The Sainted Sisters — Judd Tewilliger
• 1947Black Gold — Schoolboy
• 1947Dangerous Years — Leo Emerson
• 1947The Devil On Wheels — Michael 'Micky' Clark
• 1946Boys' Ranch — Hank
• 1946The Strange Love of Martha Ivers — Young Sam
• 1946Two Years Before the Mast — Sam Hooper
• 1945Captain Eddie — Eddie Rickenbacker as a boy
• 1945Kiss and Tell — Raymond Pringle
• 1945Leave Her to Heaven — Danny Harland
• 1945Rhapsody in Blue — Ira Gershwin as a Boy
• 1945Salty O'Rourke — Sneezer
• 1944And Now Tomorrow — Joe
• 1944Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout — Peter Kent
• 1944Meet Me in St. Louis — Johnny Tevis (uncredited)
• 1944Song of Russia — Peter Bulganov
• 1943Assignment in Brittany — Etienne
• 1943Keeper of the Flame — Jeb Rickards
• 1943The Human Comedy — Lionel
• 1942Going to Press — Frank
• 1942Jackass Mail — Tommy Gargan
• 1942Joe Smith, American — Johnny Smith
• 1942Northwest Rangers — 'Blackie' - as a Boy
• 1942Young America — David Engstrom
• 1941Coffins on Wheels — Billy Phillips
• 1941Glamour Boy — Billy Doran
• 1941Men of Boys Town — Flip
• 1941Mob Town — Butch "Shrimp" Malone
• 1941Sign of the Wolf — Billy Freeman
• 1940Emergency Squad — Bob
• 1940Mystery Sea Raider — Benny
• 1940Prairie Law — Homesteader's Son (uncredited)
• 1940The Farmer's Daughter — Billy Bingham (uncredited)
• 1940The Grapes of Wrath — Winfield
• 1940The Way of All Flesh — Victor as a boy
• 1940Untamed — Mickey Moriarty
• 1940Young People — Tommy
• 1938If I Were King — Child (uncredited)
• 1936Three Cheers for Love — Child Performer
• The Time Element — Ensign Janoski

Appearances as themselves (5)

• 2015Tab Hunter Confidential — Self
• 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story — Self
• 1999Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' — Self
• 1993Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling — Self
• 1989When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen — Self