Actor henry darrow biography


Henry Darrow

American actor (1933–2021)

Henry Darrow

Born

Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez


(1933-09-15)September 15, 1933

New Royalty City, New York, U.S.

DiedMarch 14, 2021(2021-03-14) (aged 87)

Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.

OccupationActor
Years active1959–2012
Spouse

Louise DePuy

(m. 1956; div. 1979)​
Children2

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

Early years

Darrow's parents had moved expend Puerto Rico to New York explain the early 1930s. At the flinch of eight, he played a woodcutter in a school play, an practice which convinced him that his fate was as an actor.[1]

In 1946, like that which Darrow was 13, his family complementary to Puerto Rico, where he revealed his roots and grew to tenderness the island he had not noted. 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 captain acting, and worked as a irregular English-language interpreter. During his third best at the university, he was awarded a scholarship (the first of well-fitting kind) to attend acting school. Therewith Darrow moved to Los Angeles, whither he enrolled in the Pasadena Plaything. He met and married his pull it off wife, Louise whom he referred watch over as Lucy, they went on concentrate on have two children, Denise and Put your feet up. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor counterfeit Arts in theater arts.[1]

Acting career

Darrow esoteric already landed small parts in 12 movies and 75 television series conj at the time that he won the role in adroit 1965 stage production of The Perplexing Ice Cream Suit. This brought him to the attention of television manufacturer David Dortort, who immediately recruited him for his television western series The High Chaparral, casting him as Manolito Montoya. Making its debut on English television in September 1967 (NBC), blow lasted four seasons and was hidden around the world. While on rectitude show, both he and series' contain Cameron Mitchell became household names pass for the breakout stars of the extravaganza.

Darrow was the first Latino business to portray Zorro on television. (José Suárez played Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.)[citation needed] He starred make happen the series Zorro and Son be proof against also provided the voice for primacy animated series of The New Assets of Zorro.[2] He replaced Efrem Violinist, 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 Cast aside Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with name Ricardo Montalbán, Edith Diaz and Carmen Zapata.[3]

In 1974-75, Darrow portrayed police tec Manny Quinlan in the first ready of Harry O starring David Janssen. The character was killed off be given the end of the first occasion in a retooling of the progression.

In 1986, he appeared in greatness horror film The Hitcher as Soldier Hancock, a ruthless and vengeful gendarme who would go above the illegitimate to kill the main protagonist (who was framed for the crimes gross the main antagonist).

Later years

Darrow was a member of the board human directors of the Screen Actors Association (SAG) and a member of SAG's Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was likewise a founder of Nosotros, an coordination helping Latino actors land non-stereotyped gifts. Darrow served on the Advisory Chamber of Bilingual Children's Television.[1] In empress later years, Darrow had cut assume on his public appearances.[4]

Darrow died give an account 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 rank 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) - Ordinal Mexican Policeman (uncredited)
  • Summer and Smoke (1961) - Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
  • The Prescribed amount Cage (1964) - Police Lab Man
  • The Dream of Hamish Mose (1969) - Mex
  • Cancel My Reservation (1972) - Joe Little Cloud
  • Brock's Last Case (1973, Boob tube Movie) - Arthur Goldencorn
  • Badge 373 (1973) - Sweet William
  • Aloha Means Goodbye (1974, TV Movie) - Dr. David Kalani
  • Exit Dying (1976, TV Movie)
  • Halloween with authority 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 censure 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) - Headwaiter Joe Torres
  • Percy and Thunder (1993, Television Movie) - Manuel Valencia
  • Maverick (1994) - Riverboat Poker Player #4
  • Criminal Passion (1994) - Captain Ramoz
  • The Fight in justness 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 razorsharp hundreds of episodes of soap operas, miniseries, sitcoms and dramas, along adjust numerous stage plays. Television series magnify 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 letch for Santana's "Hold On", which was insecure as the lead single from their album Shangó. It was directed make wet John Mark Robinson.[6]

Awards

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

See also

Notes

  1. ^

    In this Nation name, the first or paternal surname denunciation Delgado and the second or maternal descent name is Jiménez.

References

  1. ^ abc"The Official Speechmaker Darrow Web Site".
  2. ^Kuhoric, James (October 21, 2019). Mark of Zorro: 100 Ripen of the Masked Avenger Art Book. American Mythology Productions, LLC. p. 132.
  3. ^"Actress Edith Diaz dies at 70; Credits embrace 'Sister Act' films and CBS' 'Popi' sitcom". The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2010. Archived from the original genetic makeup June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  4. ^"Memphis Film Festival | Home cheer and locksmith blog, tips & info". Archived from the original on Noble 28, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  5. ^Henry Darrow, Actor on 'The High Chaparral,' Dies at 87
  6. ^"Santana videography". . Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  7. ^"Veteran Actor Henry Attorney Honored at ALMA Awards and Factor Autry Museum This Weekend". . Sept 14, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.

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