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Henry Darrow

Actor
Born September 15, 1933Died March 14, 2021 (87 years)
Henry Darrow is a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) character actor of stage and film known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series, The High Chaparral. In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher.

Darrow had already landed small parts in 12 movies and 75 television series when he won the role in a play titled The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. This brought him to the attention of television producer David Dortort, who immediately recruited him for his television western series The High Chaparral, casting him as Manolito Montoya. Making its debut on American television in September 1967, it went on to last four seasons and was screened around the world. While on the show, both he and series' lead, Cameron Mitchell, became household names as the breakout stars of the show.

Darrow is the first Latino actor to portray Zorro on television. He starred in the series Zorro and Son and also has provided the voice for the animated series of The New Adventures of Zorro. He replaced Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. as Zorro's father from 1990–1994, in the Family Channel's successful series, The New Zorro.

During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in numerous guest starring television roles. In 1972, Darrow co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalbán, Edith Diaz and Carmen Zapata.

In 1974-75, Darrow portrayed police detective Manny Quinlan in the first season of Harry O, starring David Janssen. The character was killed off at the end of the first season in a re-tooling of the series.

In 1986, he appeared in the horror film The Hitcher as Trooper Hancock, a ruthless and vengeful policeman who would go above the law to kill the main protagonist (who was framed for the crimes by the main antagonist).

Darrow replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television series Zorro.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Losin' It
  • Silk Stalkings
  • Sisters
  • NightMan
  • L.A. Bounty

Known For

  • The High Chaparral
  • Losin' It
  • Attica
  • Zorro
  • A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
  • Badge 373
  • Halloween with the New Addams Family
  • The Last of the Finest
  • Time Trax
  • Walk Proud
  • L.A. Bounty
  • Revenge of the Virgins

Filmography

2012
Soda Springs · as El Quijano
2008
Primo · as Dr. Vasquez
2006
2005
2003
Runaway Jury · as Sebald
2003
One Tree Hill (TV Series) · as Doctor
2000
The Brothers Garcia (TV Series) · as Father Jose
2000
Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Cast
2000
1999
Family Law (TV Series) · as Romero / Col. Larios
1999
The Lot (TV Series)
1999
1999
Enemy Action · as Doctor
1998
Mom, Can I Keep Her? · as Mr. Willard
1997
NightMan (TV Series)
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Ike (segment "merry-Go-Round")
1997
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Professor
1995
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Kolopak
1994
Criminal Passion · as Captain Ramoz
1994
Maverick · as Riverboat Poker Player
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Webster
1993
Percy & Thunder · as Manuel Valencia
1993
Babylon 5 (TV Series) · as Dr. William Indiri
1993
Time Trax (TV Series) · as The Chief
1991
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Victor Lozano
1991
Nurses (TV Series) · as Hector Lopez
1991
Sisters (TV Series) · as Benedetto
1990
The Last of the Finest · as Captain Joe Torres
1990
Zorro (TV Series) · as Don Alejandro De La Vega
1989
L.A. Bounty · as Lt. Chandler
1988
In Dangerous Company · as Alex Aguilar
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Admiral Savar
1987
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Dr. Carlos Nunez
1987
Ohara (TV Series) · as Deputy Chief Aldredge
1987
1986
Fresno (TV Series) · as Commandante
1986
Easy Street (TV Series) · as Guillermo Cortez
1986
The Hitcher · as Trooper Hancock
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Fidel Santiago
1985
Mission Kill · as Senor Borghini
1985
Me & Mom (TV Series) · as Lt. Rojas
1984
Cover Up (TV Series)
1984
Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Rafael Castillo
1984
Airwolf (TV Series) · as Philip Maurice
1983
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Alec Belmont
1983
Trauma Center (TV Series)
1982
Losin' It · as Sheriff
1982
Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Roderigo Delorca
1982
1982
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Dr. Frank Martinez
1982
Cassie & Co. (TV Series)
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Manuel Fernandez
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Silvera
1981
1981
St. Helens · as Lloyd Wagner
1981
Born to the Wind (TV Series) · as Lost Robe
1981
Dynasty (TV Series)
1981
Beyond the Universe · as Coblenz
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Don Erasmo
1980
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)
1980
Enos (TV Series) · as Reggie Ryker
1980
The Righteous Apples (TV Series) · as Mr. Carson
1980
Attica · as Herman Badillo
1979
Walk Proud · as Mike Serrano
1979
Benson (TV Series) · as Generalissimo
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series)
1979
1978
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series)
1978
Centennial (TV Series) · as Alvarez
1978
Vega$ (TV Series)
1978
Where's Willie? · as Sheriff Charlie Wade
1978
Dallas (TV Series) · as Garcia
1977
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Patrero
1977
1976
Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Dr. Rivera
1976
Gemini Man (TV Series) · as Trent
1976
The Bionic Woman (TV Series)
1975
Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as David Allen
1975
The Invisible Man (1975) (TV Series) · as Dr. Nick Maggio
1975
Baretta (TV Series) · as Delgado
1974
Aloha Means Goodbye · as Dr. David Kalani
1974
Police Woman (TV Series) · as Gomez
1974
Night Games · as D.a. Jaimie Martinez
1974
Hitchhike! · as Gardner
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Byron Falco
1973
Kojak (TV Series) · as Kevin Le Jeune
1973
Badge 373 · as Sweet William
1973
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John · as Calheiros De Menezes
1973
Chase (TV Series) · as Amaros
1973
Harry O (TV Series)
1973
Brock's Last Case · as Arthur Goldencorn
1972
Cancel My Reservation · as Joe Little Cloud
1972
1972
The Waltons (TV Series)
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series)
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Alex Montenez
1971
McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Inspector Jacques Arnaud
1971
Man and the City (TV Series) · as Raul Alvarez
1971
Bearcats (TV Series) · as Raoul Estaban
1971
Primus (TV Series)
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Dr. Juan Munos
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Juan Hernandez
1968
The Mod Squad (TV Series)
1968
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Stewart Longworth
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Danto Medina (1987)
1967
The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Manolito Montoya
1966
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Gregory Tolan
1966
T.H.E. Cat (TV Series) · as Cosmo Pumbol
1966
The Iron Horse (TV Series) · as Cougar Man
1965
The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Archduke Maurice
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Al Lozano
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Gideon
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Captain Serra
1964
The Glass Cage · as Police Lab Man
1963
Channing (TV Series) · as Sebastian
1963
The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Policeman
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) · as Ambassador Tabris
1962
Stoney Burke (TV Series) · as Mexican Border Policeman
1961
Summer and Smoke · as Drunk On Porch (uncredited)
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Mexican Cop
1961
Man-Trap · as 1st Mexican Policeman
1961
Sniper's Ridge · as Pvt. Tonto
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Martinez
1960
Cage of Evil · as 2nd Mexican Policeman
1960
The 3rd Voice · as Hotel Papacio Clerk
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Amigo
1959
Holiday for Lovers · as Station Wagon Driver
1959
Revenge of the Virgins · as Wade Connor - Gunslinger
1959
Curse of the Undead · as Roberto Robles (uncredited)
1958
Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Guard
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Benito Devarga
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Oro
1952
This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Minister

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