Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez; 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 ''

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''. 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

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as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television series ''

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''.

Early years

Darrow was born in New York City, the first son of Gloria and Enrique Pío Delgado, who worked in the restaurant and clothing businesses. Darrow's parents had moved from

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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. 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

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high school in

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, as class president before enrolling in the

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. There he studied

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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

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. 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.

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 ''

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''. This brought him to the attention of television producer

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, who immediately recruited him for his television western series ''

'', casting him as Manolito Montoya. Making its debut on American television in September 1967 (

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), 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 is the first

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actor to portray

on television. ( José Suárez played Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.) He starred in the series ''

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'' and also has provided the voice for the animated series of '' The New Adventures of Zorro''. He replaced

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (November 30, 1918 – May 2, 2014) was an American actor known for his starring roles in the television series ''77 Sunset Strip'' and ''The F.B.I. (TV series), The F.B.I.'' He is also known as recurring character "Dand ...

as Zorro's father from 1990–1994 in the Family Channel's successful series ''

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''. In 1972, Darrow co-founded the

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Ethnic Minority Committee with actors

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and

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. In 1974-75, Darrow portrayed police detective Manny Quinlan in the first season of ''

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'' 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).

Later years

Darrow was a member of the board of directors of the

(SAG) and a member of SAG's Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was also a founder of

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, an organization helping Latino actors land non-stereotyped parts. Darrow served on the Advisory Committee of Bilingual Children's Television. In his later years, Darrow had cut back on his public appearances. Darrow died of natural causes on March 14, 2021, at the age of 87.

Filmography

Film appearance

* ''

Curse of the Undead ''Curse of the Undead'' is a 1959 American horror Western film directed by Edward Dein and starring Eric Fleming, Michael Pate and Kathleen Crowley. Plot In an Old West town, young girls are dying of a mysterious wasting disease. Dr. John ...

'' (1959) - Roberto Robles (uncredited) * ''

Holiday for Lovers ''Holiday for Lovers'' is a 1959 DeLuxe in CinemaScope comedy film directed by Henry Levin. Based on a 1957 play of the same title by Ronald Alexander, the film stars Clifton Webb, Jane Wyman, Jill St. John and Carol Lynley. Plot Robert Dean ...

'' (1959) - Station Wagon Driver (uncredited) * ''

Revenge of the Virgins ''Revenge of the Virgins'' is a 1959 American nudie cutie film directed by Peter Perry Jr with a screenplay by Ed Wood. Plot The film involves a main plot about an entrepreneur leading an expedition to find gold and a subplot about a tribe o ...

'' (1959) - Gunslinger Wade Connor * ''

The 3rd Voice ''The 3rd Voice'' (also known as ''The Third Voice'') is a 1960 American neo noir thriller crime drama film directed and written by Hubert Cornfield, who also produced the film with Maury Dexter. It is based on the novel ''All the Way'' by C ...

'' (1960) - Hotel Papacio Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Cage of Evil ''Cage of Evil'' is a low-budget 1960 crime film starring Ron Foster and Patricia Blair. Plot Scott Harper is a frustrated police detective who is constantly passed over for promotion. When he is assigned to gain the confidence of Holly, the gi ...

'' (1960) - 2nd Mexican Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Sniper's Ridge ''Sniper's Ridge'' is a 1961 Korean War drama film directed by John A. Bushelman and starring Jack Ging and Stanley Clements. Plot In the days before the Korean War#Armistice .28July 1953 .E2.80.93 November 1954.29, cease-fire, a hard-luck platoo ...

'' (1961) - Pvt. Tonto * ''

Man-Trap ''Man-Trap'' is a 1961 American neo-noir film about a Korean War veteran who becomes involved in a scheme to steal $3.5 million from a Central American dictator. The film was directed by Edmond O'Brien and stars Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen and ...

'' (1961) - 1st Mexican Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Summer and Smoke ''Summer and Smoke'' is a two-part, thirteen-scene play by Tennessee Williams, completed in 1948. He began working on the play in 1945 as ''Chart of Anatomy'', derived from his short stories "Oriflamme" and the then-work-in-progress "Yellow Bir ...

'' (1961) - Drunk on Porch (uncredited) * ''The Glass Cage'' (1964) - Police Lab Man * ''The Dream of Hamish Mose'' (1969) - Mex * ''

Cancel My Reservation ''Cancel My Reservation'' is a 1972 American comedy film starring Bob Hope and Eva Marie Saint, and directed by Paul Bogart. The movie was Bob Hope's last of over 50 theatrical features as leading man, a screen run begun in 1938. It was also Eva M ...

'' (1972) - Joe Little Cloud * ''Brock's Last Case'' (1973, TV Movie) - Arthur Goldencorn * ''

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'' (1973) - Sweet William * ''Aloha Means Goodbye'' (1974, TV Movie) - Dr. David Kalani * '' Exit Dying'' (1976, TV Movie) * ''

Halloween with the New Addams Family ''Halloween with the New Addams Family'' is a 1977 American made-for-television comedy horror film based on the 1964–1966 sitcom ''The Addams Family''. In contrast to the "new" in the title, most of the original series regulars reprised their ...

'' (1977, TV Movie) - Pancho Addams * ''Computer Wizard'' (1977) * ''Where's Willie?'' (1978) - Sheriff Charlie Wade * ''

Walk Proud ''Walk Proud'' is a 1979 American hood drama film directed by Robert L. Collins and written by Evan Hunter and starring Robby Benson, Sarah Holcomb, Henry Darrow, Pepe Serna, Trinidad Silva and Ji-Tu Cumbuka. It was released on June 15, 1979, by ...

'' (1979) - Mike Serrano * ''

A Life of Sin ''A Life of Sin'' is a 1979 Puerto Rican-American drama film directed by Efraín López Neris and starring Raul Julia, Míriam Colón and José Ferrer. Premise Paulo (Raul Julia), a Caribbean peasant and Isabel (Miriam Colon), a politician's mist ...

'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1980, TV Movie) - Herman Badillo * ''Beyond the Universe'' (1981) - Coblenz * '' St. Helens'' (1981) - Lloyd Wagner * ''Birds of Paradise'' (1981) - Mario, 'The Jackal' * ''

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'' (1982, TV Movie) - Dr. Sanchez * ''

Losin' It ''Losin' It'' is a 1983 comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell. The plot concerns four teenagers trying to lose their virginity. ''Losin' It'' was filmed largely in Ca ...

'' (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 * ''

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'' (1994) - Riverboat Poker Player #4 * ''

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'' (1994) - Captain Ramoz * ''The Fight in the Fields'' (1999) - Doc * ''Tequila Body Shots'' (1999) - Doctor * ''

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'' (2003) - Sebald * ''The Writer's Pub'' (2005, Short) - Old Timer * ''

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'' (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,

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and

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, along with numerous

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s. Television series in which he has appeared include: * ''

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'' (1959) - Benito DeVarga (credited as Henry Delgado) * '' Stoney Burke'' (1963) - Mexican Border Policeman * ''

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'' (1966-1967) - Gregory Tyrole / Cosmo Pumbol * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'' (1966-1967) - Ross Segurra / Oro * ''

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'' (1967) - Archduke Maurice * ''

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'' (1967) - Amigo * ''

'' (1967-1971) - Manolito Montoya * ''

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'' (1967) - Gideon * ''

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'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1970) - guest on February 26 edition * '' Mission: Impossible'' (1971) - Gregory Tolan * ''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone'', ...

'' (1971) - Dr. Juan Munos (segment "Cool Air") * ''

Bearcats! ''Bearcats!'' is an American Western television series broadcast on the CBS television network during the fall 1971 television season. It starred Rod Taylor and Dennis Cole as troubleshooters in the period before the American entry into World War ...

'' (1971) - Raoul Estaban - 2 episodes * ''

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'' (1971-1977) - Stewart Longworth / Billy Madrid / Johnny Oporta * ''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as ...

'' (1972) - Israel Rivera * ''

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'' (1973) - Don Emilio Fierro * ''

Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular ''Cannon'' series, it ...

'' (1974) - Kevin Le Jeune * ''

'' (1974-1975) - Lt. Manuel 'Manny' Quinlan * ''

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'' (1975) - Dr. Nick Maggio * ''

McMillan and Wife ''McMillan & Wife'' (known simply as ''McMillan'' from 1976–77) is an American police procedural television series that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971, to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the ...

'' (1975) - Inspector Jacques Arnaud * ''

The Streets of San Francisco ''The Streets of San Francisco'' is a television crime drama filmed on location in San Francisco and produced by Quinn Martin, Quinn Martin Productions, with the first season produced in association with Warner Bros. Television (QM produced the ...

'' (1976) - Ramon Montoya * ''

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'' (1976) - Angelo * ''

The Six Million Dollar Man ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After a NASA test flight accident, Austin is reb ...

'' (1976) - Byron Falco * ''

Quincy, M.E. ''Quincy, M.E.'' (also called ''Quincy'') is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County medic ...

'' (1976-1982) - Dr. Tony Avila / Dr. Edward Herrera / Dr. Rivera * ''

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'' (1977) - David Allen / Walter Lampkin * ''

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'' (1978) - Alvarez * ''

The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book ''Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 film ...

'' (1979) - Barry Stone * ''

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'' (1981) - Patrero * ''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who operate ...

'' (1981-1988) - Alejandro Agilar / Manuel Fernandez * '' The New Adventures of Zorro'' (1981) - Don Diego / Zorro (voice) * ''Seguin'' (1982) - Don Erasmo * ''

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'' (1982–1986) - Gus Kalioki / Miguel Gomez / Dr. Frank Martinez * ''Born to the Wild'' (1982) - Lost Robe * ''

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'' (1983) - The Magistrate * ''

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'' (1983) - Enrique * ''

Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series that centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named ''Airwolf'', and its crew. The show follows them as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving esp ...

'' (1984) - Philip Maurice * ''

Magnum, P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on ...

'' (1985) - Will Kenikowa * ''

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(1986 miniseries) - Commandante * ''

Knight Rider ''Knight Rider'' is an American entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three television series: the original ''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequel series ''Team Knight Rider'' (1997–1998) ...

'' (1986) - Roderigo DeLorca * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1988, Episode: "

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") - Adm. Savar * ''

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'' (1988) - Fidel Santiago * ''

'' (1990-1993) - Don Alejandro de la Vega * ''

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'' (1993) - The Chief * '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995-1996) - Kolopak * ''

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'' (1997) - Dr. William Indiri Soap opera performances include: * ''

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'' - Ambassador Tabris (1982) / DVX-backed Colonel (1987) * ''

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'' - (1982) - Ramon * ''

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'' (1983) - Garcia * ''

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'' (1987) - Dante Medina * '' Santa Barbara'' (1989-1992) - Rafael Castillo * ''

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'' (1998-2001) - Dr. Carlos Nunez

Music videos

In 1982, Darrow appeared as the prize wheel spinner in the music video for

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's "

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", which was released as the lead single from their album '' Shangó''. It was directed by

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Awards

* A ''

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'', Germany's equivalent of the Emmys, for ''The High Chaparral''. * An ''

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'' 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

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Ricardo Montalbán Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. * The

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honored Darrow by portraying him in its 2000 Hispanic-American Calendar.

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Interview with Henry Darrow
– The Spectrum, November 2015.

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Darrow, Henry 1933 births 2021 deaths American male film actors American male soap opera actors American male television actors American people of Puerto Rican descent Daytime Emmy Award winners Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winners Recipients of the Bambi (prize) Male actors from New York City Male actors from Los Angeles Western (genre) television actors University of Puerto Rico alumni