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Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Born	Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez; September 15, 1933; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	March 14, 2021 (aged 87); Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–2012
Spouse	Louise DePuy (m. 1956; div. 1979)
Children	2

Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez;^{[note 1]} September 15, 1933 – March 14, 2021) was an American 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. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in numerous guest starring television roles. Darrow replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television series Zorro.

Early years

Darrow's parents had moved from Puerto Rico to New York in the early 1930s. At the age of eight, he played a woodcutter in a school play, an experience which convinced him that his destiny was as an actor.^[1]

In 1946, when Darrow was 13, his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he discovered his roots and grew to love the island he had not known. He graduated from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high school in Miramar, Puerto Rico, as class president before enrolling in the University of Puerto Rico. There he studied political science and acting, and worked as a part-time English-language interpreter. During his third year at the university, he was awarded a scholarship (the first of its kind) to attend acting school. Thereupon Darrow moved to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in the Pasadena Playhouse. He met and married his first wife, Louise whom he referred to as Lucy, they went on to have two children, Denise and Tom. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theater arts.^[1]

Acting career

Darrow had already landed small parts in 12 movies and 75 television series when he won the role in a 1965 stage production of 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 (NBC), it lasted 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 was the first Latino actor to portray Zorro on television. (José Suárez played Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.)^{[citation needed]} He starred in the series Zorro and Son and also provided the voice for the animated series of The New Adventures of Zorro.^[2] He replaced Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. as Zorro's father from 1990 to 1994 in the Family Channel's successful series The New Zorro.

In 1972, Darrow co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalbán, Edith Diaz and Carmen Zapata.^[3]

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 retooling 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).

Later years

Darrow was a member of the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a member of SAG's Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was also a founder of Nosotros, an organization helping Latino actors land non-stereotyped parts. Darrow served on the Advisory Committee of Bilingual Children's Television.^[1] In his later years, Darrow had cut back on his public appearances.^[4]

Darrow died of natural causes on March 14, 2021, at the age of 87.^[5]

Filmography

Film appearance

Curse of the Undead (1959) - Roberto Robles (uncredited)
Holiday for Lovers (1959) - Station Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Revenge of the Virgins (1959) - Gunslinger Wade Connor
The 3rd Voice (1960) - Hotel Papacio Clerk (uncredited)
Cage of Evil (1960) - 2nd Mexican Policeman (uncredited)
Sniper's Ridge (1961) - Pvt. Tonto
Man-Trap (1961) - 1st Mexican Policeman (uncredited)
Summer and Smoke (1961) - Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
The Glass Cage (1964) - Police Lab Man
The Dream of Hamish Mose (1969) - Mex
Cancel My Reservation (1972) - Joe Little Cloud
Brock's Last Case (1973, TV Movie) - Arthur Goldencorn
Badge 373 (1973) - Sweet William
Aloha Means Goodbye (1974, TV Movie) - Dr. David Kalani
Exit Dying (1976, TV Movie)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977, TV Movie) - Pancho Addams
Computer Wizard (1977)
Where's Willie? (1978) - Sheriff Charlie Wade
Walk Proud (1979) - Mike Serrano
A Life of Sin (1979)
Attica (1980, TV Movie) - Herman Badillo
Beyond the Universe (1981) - Coblenz
St. Helens (1981) - Lloyd Wagner
Birds of Paradise (1981) - Mario, 'The Jackal'
Rooster (1982, TV Movie) - Dr. Sanchez
Losin' It (1983) - Sheriff
The Hitcher (1986) - Trooper Hancock
Mission to Kill (1986) - Senor Borghini
Death Blow (1987) - Chief Medina
In Dangerous Company (1988) - Alex Aguilar
L.A. Bounty (1989) - Lt. Chandler
Blue Heat (1990) - Captain Joe Torres
Percy and Thunder (1993, TV Movie) - Manuel Valencia
Maverick (1994) - Riverboat Poker Player #4
Criminal Passion (1994) - Captain Ramoz
The Fight in the Fields (1999) - Doc
Tequila Body Shots (1999) - Doctor
Runaway Jury (2003) - Sebald
The Writer's Pub (2005, Short) - Old Timer
Angels with Angles (2005) - Raul
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006, TV Movie) - Papi
Primo (2008) - Dr. Vasquez
From Bubba with Love (2009)
Soda Springs (2012) - El Quijano

Television appearance

Darrow also appeared in hundreds of episodes of soap operas, miniseries, sitcoms and dramas, along with numerous stage plays. Television series in which he has appeared include:^{[citation needed]}

Wagon Train (1959) - Benito DeVarga (credited as Henry Delgado)
Stoney Burke (1963) - Mexican Border Policeman
T.H.E. Cat (1966-1967) - Gregory Tyrole / Cosmo Pumbol
Gunsmoke (1966-1967) - Ross Segurra / Oro
The Wild Wild West (1967) - Archduke Maurice
Bonanza (1967) - Amigo
The High Chaparral (1967-1971) - Manolito Montoya
Daniel Boone (1967) - Gideon
The Big Valley (1969)
Top of the Pops (1970) - guest on February 26 edition
Mission: Impossible (1971) - Gregory Tolan
Night Gallery (1971) - Dr. Juan Munos (segment "Cool Air")
Bearcats! (1971) - Raoul Estaban - 2 episodes
Hawaii Five-O (1971-1977) - Stewart Longworth / Billy Madrid / Johnny Oporta
The Mod Squad (1972) - Israel Rivera
Kung Fu (1973) - Don Emilio Fierro
Kojak (1974) - Kevin Le Jeune
Harry O (1974-1975) - Lt. Manuel 'Manny' Quinlan
The Invisible Man (1975) - Dr. Nick Maggio
McMillan and Wife (1975) - Inspector Jacques Arnaud
The Streets of San Francisco (1976) - Ramon Montoya
Sara (1976) - Angelo
Baretta (1976) - Delgado
The Six Million Dollar Man (1976) - Byron Falco
Quincy, M.E. (1976-1982) - Dr. Tony Avila / Dr. Edward Herrera / Dr. Rivera
Wonder Woman (1977) - David Allen / Walter Lampkin
Centennial (1978) - Alvarez
The Waltons (1979) - Barry Stone
The Incredible Hulk (1981) - Patrero
Simon & Simon (1981-1988) - Alejandro Agilar / Manuel Fernandez
The New Adventures of Zorro (1981) - Don Diego / Zorro (voice)
Seguin (1982) - Don Erasmo
T.J. Hooker (1982–1986) - Gus Kalioki / Miguel Gomez / Dr. Frank Martinez
Born to the Wild (1982) - Lost Robe
Benson (1982) - Generalissimo
Zorro and Son (1983) - Don Diego de la Vega
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1983) - The Magistrate
Jennifer Slept Here (1983) - Enrique
Airwolf (1984) - Philip Maurice
Magnum, P.I. (1985) - Will Kenikowa
Fresno (1986 miniseries) - Commandante
Knight Rider (1986) - Roderigo DeLorca
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988, Episode: "Conspiracy") - Adm. Savar
The Golden Girls (1988) - Fidel Santiago
Zorro (1990-1993) - Don Alejandro de la Vega
Time Trax (1993) - The Chief
Star Trek: Voyager (1995-1996) - Kolopak
Babylon 5 (1997) - Dr. William Indiri

Soap opera performances include:

General Hospital - Ambassador Tabris (1982) / DVX-backed Colonel (1987)
Dynasty - (1982) - Ramon
Dallas (1983) - Garcia
One Life to Live (1987) - Dante Medina
Santa Barbara (1989-1992) - Rafael Castillo
The Bold and the Beautiful (1998-2001) - Dr. Carlos Nunez

Music videos

In 1982, Darrow appeared as the prize wheel spinner in the music video for Santana's "Hold On", which was released as the lead single from their album Shangó. It was directed by John Mark Robinson.^[6]

Awards

A Bambi Award, Germany's equivalent of the Emmys, for The High Chaparral.
An Emmy for his role in the soap opera Santa Barbara.
The Ricardo Montalbán/Nosotros Award. Darrow was the inaugural winner of the award for his contributions in improving Latinos image.
The ALMA Awards Ricardo Montalbán Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.^[7]
The Miller Brewing Company honored Darrow by portraying him in its 2000 Hispanic-American Calendar.