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Henry Darrow
Born · September 15, 1933
Died · March 14, 2021 (87 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Bio
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.
Soda Springs
El Quijano
5.6
2012
Primo
Dr. Vasquez
7.0
2008
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Papi
5.6
2006
One Tree Hill
Doctor · (1 episode)
7.8
2003
Runaway Jury
Sebald
6.9
2003
The Brothers García
Father Jose · (1 episode)
8.2
2000
Family Law
Romero / Col. Larios · (1 episode)
8.2
1999
The Lot
(1 episode)
0.5
1999
Tequila Body Shots
Doc
3.2
1999
Enemy Action
Doctor
2.0
1999
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
Mr. Willard
4.0
1998
Night Man
(1 episode)
6.2
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Ike (segment "Merry-Go-Round") · (1 episode)
7.2
1997
The Fight In The Fields
Narrator
0.0
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Professor · (1 episode)
6.7
1997
Star Trek: Voyager
Kolopak · (2 episodes)
7.8
1995
Criminal Passion
Captain Ramoz
5.0
1994
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
6.9
1994
Babylon 5
Dr. William Indiri · (1 episode)
8.0
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Webster · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Percy & Thunder
Manuel Valencia
0.0
1993
Time Trax
The Chief · (22 episodes)
6.4
1993
The Last of the Finest
Captain Joe Torres
5.9
1990
Zorro: The Legend Begins
Don Alejandro
8.8
1990
Zorro
Don Alejandro de la Vega · (63 episodes)
7.1
1990
L.A. Bounty
Lt. Chandler
4.4
1989
In Dangerous Company
Alex Aguilar
4.5
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Admiral Savar · (1 episode)
8.4
1987
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
Chief Medina
3.6
1987
Fresno
Commandante · (5 episodes)
6.4
1986
Mission Kill
Senor Borghini
4.6
1986
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
Gus Kalioki
0.0
1986
The Hitcher
Trooper Hancock
7.0
1986
The Golden Girls
Fidel Santiago · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Cover Up
(1 episode)
6.7
1984
Santa Barbara
Rafael Castillo · (506 episodes)
4.9
1984
Airwolf
Philip Maurice · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Jennifer Slept Here
(1 episode)
5.0
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.4
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Alec Belmont · (1 episode)
6.4
1983
Trauma Center
(1 episode)
5.0
1983
Losin' It
Sheriff
5.0
1983
Zorro and Son
Don Diego de Vega · (5 episodes)
5.0
1983
Knight Rider
Roderigo DeLorca · (1 episode)
7.6
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(1 episode)
7.4
1982
Rooster
Dr. Sanchez
2.0
1982
T. J. Hooker
Dr. Frank Martinez · (4 episodes)
6.3
1982
Cassie & Co.
(1 episode)
5.0
1982
Seguin
Don Erasmo
0.0
1982
St. Helens
Lloyd Wagner
6.2
1982
Birds of Paradise
Mario, 'The Jackal'
0.0
1981
Simon & Simon
Manuel Fernandez · (2 episodes)
6.7
1981
The New Adventures of Zorro
(13 episodes)
6.0
1981
Dynasty
(1 episode)
6.5
1981
Beyond the Universe
Coblenz
3.0
1981
Magnum, P.I.
(1 episode)
7.3
1980
Attica
Herman Badillo
5.7
1980
Hart to Hart
(2 episodes)
6.8
1979
Walk Proud
Mike Serrano
5.2
1979
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
0.0
1979
B. J. and the Bear
(1 episode)
5.5
1979
Life of Sin
5.0
1979
Vega$
(1 episode)
7.0
1978
Where's Willie?
Sheriff Charlie Wade
0.0
1978
Dallas
Garcia · (2 episodes)
6.8
1978
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Pancho Addams
6.0
1977
Exit Dying
Renovator
0.0
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Rivera · (3 episodes)
7.5
1976
The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
7.0
1976
Wonder Woman
David Allen · (2 episodes)
7.0
1975
The Invisible Man
Dr. Nick Maggio
10.0
1975
Aloha Means Goodbye
Dr. David Kalani
0.0
1974
Police Woman
Gomez · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Harry O
(44 episodes)
4.6
1974
Night Games
D.A. Jaimie Martinez
6.0
1974
Hitchhike!
Gardner
8.0
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Byron Falco · (1 episode)
7.2
1974
Kojak
Kevin Le Jeune · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
Badge 373
Sweet William
5.4
1973
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Calheiros de Menezes
0.0
1973
Brock's Last Case
Arthur Goldencorn
4.0
1973
Kung Fu
(1 episode)
7.6
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
7.0
1972
Cancel My Reservation
Joe Little Cloud
5.3
1972
The Waltons
(1 episode)
7.1
1972
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Alex Montenez · (2 episodes)
4.0
1971
Primus
(2 episodes)
5.0
1971
Night Gallery
Dr. Juan Munos · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
The Dream of Hamish Mose
Mex
0.0
1969
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
6.5
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Johnny Oporta · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Billy Madrid · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Stewart Longworth · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
The High Chaparral
Manolito Montoya · (98 episodes)
6.5
1967
Mission: Impossible
Gregory Tolan · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
T.H.E. Cat
Cosmo Pumbol · (1 episode)
8.0
1966
Die Rudi Carrell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Al Lozano · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The Wild Wild West
Archduke Maurice · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Daniel Boone
Gideon · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
The Glass Cage
Police Lab Man
5.3
1964
The Outer Limits
Policeman · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
Stoney Burke
Mexican Border Policeman · (1 episode)
5.7
1962
Summer and Smoke
Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
6.7
1961
Bonanza
Amigo · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Holiday for Lovers
Station wagon driver
5.5
1959
Curse of the Undead
Roberto Robles (uncredited)
5.3
1959
Gunsmoke
Oro · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Segurra · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Bambi Awards
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
9.0
1948