1933-09-15 ( 91 years old ) in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies
Soda Springs
2012-03-27
Primo
2008-06-19
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006-06-19
Runaway Jury
2003-01-16
Tequila Body Shots
1999-05-07
Enemy Action
1999-01-01
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
1998-06-10
The Fight In The Fields
1997-04-16
Criminal Passion
1994-09-21
Maverick
1994-05-20
Percy & Thunder
1993-09-07
The Last of the Finest
1990-03-09
Zorro: The Legend Begins
1990-01-10
L.A. Bounty
1989-09-15
In Dangerous Company
1988-09-01
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987-01-01
Mission Kill
1986-06-19
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
1986-05-21
The Hitcher
1986-01-17
Losin' It
1983-04-08
Rooster
1982-08-19
Seguin
1982-01-26
St. Helens
1982-01-01
Birds of Paradise
1981-12-04
Beyond the Universe
1981-01-01
Attica
1980-03-02
Walk Proud
1979-06-15
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979-06-05
Life of Sin
1979-01-01
Where's Willie?
1978-04-12
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977-10-30
Exit Dying
1976-10-31
The Invisible Man
1975-05-06
Aloha Means Goodbye
1974-10-11
Night Games
1974-03-16
Hitchhike!
1974-02-23
Badge 373
1973-07-25
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973-04-21
Brock's Last Case
1973-03-05
Cancel My Reservation
1972-09-21
The Dream of Hamish Mose
1969-12-31
The Glass Cage
1964-02-06
Summer and Smoke
1961-11-16
Holiday for Lovers
1959-07-21
Curse of the Undead
1959-05-01
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