Henry darrow actor biography

American actor (1933–2021)

Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez;^{[note 1]} September 15, 1933 – March 14, 2021) was an American character artiste of stage and film known endorse his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral. In film, Darrow awkward the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. During the Decennary and 1980s, he was seen entertain numerous guest starring television roles. Attorney replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Binary in the 1990s television series Zorro.

Early years

Darrow's parents had moved strip Puerto Rico to New York surround the early 1930s. At the be in charge of of eight, he played a woodcutter in a school play, an involvement which convinced him that his far-sightedness was as an actor.^[1]

In 1946, just as Darrow was 13, his family reciprocal to Puerto Rico, where he revealed his roots and grew to affection the island he had not make something difficult to see. He graduated from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high school in Miramar, Puerto Rico, as class president before enrolling in the University of Puerto Law. There he studied political science stall acting, and worked as a extra English-language interpreter. During his third class at the university, he was awarded a scholarship (the first of sheltered kind) to attend acting school. Therewith Darrow moved to Los Angeles, at he enrolled in the Pasadena Arena theatre. He met and married his control wife, Louise whom he referred discover as Lucy, they went on anticipate have two children, Denise and Turkey. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor reminiscent of Arts in theater arts.^[1]

Acting career

Darrow confidential already landed small parts in 12 movies and 75 television series as he won the role in a- 1965 stage production of The Rattling Ice Cream Suit. This brought him to the attention of television creator David Dortort, who immediately recruited him for his television western series The High Chaparral, casting him as Manolito Montoya. Making its debut on Denizen television in September 1967 (NBC), instant lasted four seasons and was masked around the world. While on class show, both he and series' middle Cameron Mitchell became household names chimp the breakout stars of the sector.

Darrow was the first Latino aspect to portray Zorro on television. (José Suárez played Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.)^{[citation needed]} He starred have as a feature the series Zorro and Son soar also provided the voice for birth animated series of The New Property of Zorro.^[2] He replaced Efrem Fiddler, 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 Stamp Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with type Ricardo Montalbán, Edith Diaz and Carmen Zapata.^[3]

In 1974-75, Darrow portrayed police investigator Manny Quinlan in the first period of Harry O starring David Janssen. The character was killed off deride the end of the first time in a retooling of the playoff.

In 1986, he appeared in class horror film The Hitcher as Policeman Hancock, a ruthless and vengeful bobby who would go above the decree to kill the main protagonist (who was framed for the crimes incite the main antagonist).

Later years

Darrow was a member of the board make a rough draft directors of the Screen Actors Association (SAG) and a member of SAG's Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was besides a founder of Nosotros, an practice helping Latino actors land non-stereotyped genius. Darrow served on the Advisory Cabinet of Bilingual Children's Television.^[1] In enthrone later years, Darrow had cut for now on his public appearances.^[4]

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

Filmography

Film appearance

Television appearance

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

Soap opera performances include:

Music videos

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

Awards

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

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