Biography
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.
Filmography
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TV Shows 63
Movies 43
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Soda Springs (2012)
Primo (2008)
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006)
One Tree Hill (2003)
Runaway Jury (2003)
The Brothers García (2000)
Family Law (1999)
The Lot (1999)
Tequila Body Shots (1999)
Enemy Action (1999)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998)
Mom, Can I Keep Her? (1998)
Night Man (1997)
The Fight In The Fields (1997)
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Criminal Passion (1994)
Maverick (1994)
Babylon 5 (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Percy & Thunder (1993)
Time Trax (1993)
The Last of the Finest (1990)
Zorro: The Legend Begins (1990)
Zorro (1990)
L.A. Bounty (1989)
In Dangerous Company (1988)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape (1987)
Fresno (1986)
Mission Kill (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Me & Mom (1985)
Cover Up (1984)
Santa Barbara (1984)
Airwolf (1984)
Jennifer Slept Here (1983)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Zorro and Son (1983)
Knight Rider (1982)
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Losin' It (1982)
Rooster (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Cassie & Co. (1982)
Seguin (1982)
St. Helens (1982)
Birds of Paradise (1981)
Simon & Simon (1981)
The New Adventures of Zorro (1981)
Dynasty (1981)
Beyond the Universe (1981)
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Attica (1980)
Hart to Hart (1979)
Walk Proud (1979)
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979)
B. J. and the Bear (1979)
Life of Sin (1979)
Vega$ (1978)
Where's Willie? (1978)
Dallas (1978)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
The Bionic Woman (1976)
Wonder Woman (1975)
The Invisible Man (1975)
Aloha Means Goodbye (1974)
Police Woman (1974)
Harry O (1974)
Night Games (1974)
Hitchhike! (1974)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Kojak (1973)
Badge 373 (1973)
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (1973)
Brock's Last Case (1973)
Kung Fu (1972)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
The Waltons (1972)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
Bearcats! (1971)
Primus (1971)
The Man and the City (1971)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Mod Squad (1968)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
The High Chaparral (1967)
Mission: Impossible (1966)
T.H.E. Cat (1966)
Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
The F.B.I. (1965)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
Daniel Boone (1964)
The Glass Cage (1964)
The Outer Limits (1963)
Stoney Burke (1962)
Summer and Smoke (1961)
Bonanza (1959)
Revenge of the Virgins (1959)
Holiday for Lovers (1959)
Curse of the Undead (1959)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Bambi Awards (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-09-15
Deathday2021-03-14 (87 years old)
Birth NameEnrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHenry Del Gado , Hank Delgado, Henry Delgado, Manolito, Henry & Lucy
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