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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.
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.
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Filmography
2012 | Soda Springs · as El Quijano |
2008 | Primo · as Dr. Vasquez |
2006 | A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story · as Papi |
2005 | Angels with Angles · as Raul |
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 | Hispanic Hollywood · as Cast |
1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Romero / Col. Larios |
1999 | The Lot (TV Series) |
1999 | Tequila Body Shots · as Doc |
1999 | Enemy Action · as Doctor |
1998 | Mom, Can I Keep Her? · as Mr. Willard |
1997 | |
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 | |
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 | Death Blow: A Cry for Justice · as Chief Medina |
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 | Jennifer Slept Here (TV Series) |
1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Alec Belmont |
1983 | Trauma Center (TV Series) |
1982 | |
1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Roderigo Delorca |
1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV Series) |
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 | The New Adventures of Zorro (TV Series) |
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 | Halloween with the New Addams Family · as Pancho Addams |
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 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) |
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 | |
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 |