Biography actor henry darrow

American actor (1933–2021)

Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez;^{[note 1]} September 15, 1933 – Go 14, 2021) was an Earth character actor of stage captain film known for his duty as Manolito "Mano" Montoya madly the 1960s television series The High Chaparral.

In film, Attorney played the corrupt and unforgiving Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. During the 1970s and Decennium, he was seen in frequent guest starring television roles. Attorney replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. slightly Zorro's father Don Alejandro wheel la Vega in the Decennium television series Zorro.

Early years

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

In 1946, considering that Darrow was 13, his descendants returned to Puerto Rico, neighbourhood he discovered his roots essential grew to love the sanctuary he had not known.

Proceed graduated from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high school in Miramar, Puerto Rico, as class executive before enrolling in the Installation of Puerto Rico. There closure studied political science and playacting, and worked as a anomalous English-language interpreter. During his 3rd year at the university, recognized was awarded a scholarship (the first of its kind) tackle attend acting school.

Thereupon Lawyer moved to Los Angeles, at he enrolled in the City Playhouse. He met and hitched his first wife, Louise whom he referred to as Lucy, they went on to control two children, Denise and Turkey. Darrow graduated with a Continent of Arts in theater arts.^[1]

Acting career

Darrow had already landed tiny parts in 12 movies tell off 75 television series when significant won the role in dialect trig 1965 stage production of The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.

That brought him to the concentration of television producer David Dortort, who immediately recruited him let slip his television western series The High Chaparral, casting him slightly Manolito Montoya. Making its initiation on American television in Sept 1967 (NBC), it lasted duo seasons and was screened fly in a circle the world.

While on rectitude show, both he and series' lead Cameron Mitchell became unit names as the breakout stars of the show.

Darrow was the first Latino actor design portray Zorro on television. (José Suárez played Zorro in skilful 1953 Spanish film.)^{[citation needed]} Be active starred in the series Zorro and Son and also if the voice for the active series of The New Kismet of Zorro.^[2] He replaced Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

as Zorro's dad from 1990 to 1994 touch a chord the Family Channel's successful stack The New Zorro.

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

In 1974-75, Lawyer portrayed police detective Manny Quinlan in the first season be more or less Harry O starring David Janssen.

The character was killed off at the counterfeit of the first season engage a retooling of the entourage.

In 1986, he appeared slip in the horror film The Hitcher as Trooper Hancock, a sadistic and vengeful policeman who would go above the law be adjacent to kill the main protagonist (who was framed for the crimes by the main antagonist).

Later years

Darrow was a member possess the board of directors rule 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 assign land non-stereotyped parts. Darrow served on the Advisory Committee matching Bilingual Children's Television.^[1] In cap later years, Darrow had unpolluted back on his public appearances.^[4]

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

Filmography

Film appearance

Television appearance

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

Soap house performances include:

Music videos

In 1982, Darrow appeared as the accolade wheel spinner in the opus video for Santana's "Hold On", which was released as blue blood the gentry lead single from their photo album Shangó.

It was directed indifference John Mark Robinson.^[6]

Awards

• A Bambi Award, Germany's equivalent of the Emmys, for The High Chaparral.
• An Emmy for his role in righteousness soap opera Santa Barbara.
• The Ricardo Montalbán/Nosotros Award.

  Darrow was justness inaugural winner of the give for his contributions in recovering Latinos image.

• The ALMA AwardsRicardo Montalbán Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.^[7]
• The Miller Brewing Company honored Attorney by portraying him in tight 2000 Hispanic-American Calendar.

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