Henry Darrow

Actor
BirthdaySep 15, 1933 (88 years old)
DeathdayMar 14, 2021
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Riverboat Poker Player

May 20, 1994

Admiral Savar

Sep 28, 1987

Roderigo DeLorca

Sep 26, 1982

Sebald

Jan 16, 2003

Kolopak

Jan 16, 1995

Trooper Hancock

Jan 17, 1986

Dr. William Indiri

Jan 26, 1994

Doctor

Sep 23, 2003

David Allen

Nov 7, 1975

Philip Maurice

Jan 22, 1984

Amigo

Sep 12, 1959

Byron Falco

Jan 18, 1974

Dec 11, 1980

Fidel Santiago

Sep 14, 1985

Gregory Tolan

Sep 17, 1966

Don Alejandro de la Vega

Jan 5, 1990

Jan 14, 1976

Oct 14, 1972

Garcia

Apr 2, 1978

Professor

Mar 4, 1997

Riverboat Poker Player

May 20, 1994

Admiral Savar

Sep 28, 1987

Roderigo DeLorca

Sep 26, 1982

Sebald

Jan 16, 2003

Kolopak

Jan 16, 1995

Trooper Hancock

Jan 17, 1986

Acting


Participated in 45 movies, 61 TV series

2012

El Quijano


2008

Dr. Vasquez



2003

Doctor


2003

Sebald


2000

Father Jose


1999

Romero / Col. Larios


1999



1999


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