Henry Darrow
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.
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
(Papi)
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
(Mr. Willard)
Where's Willie?
(Sheriff Charlie Wade)
The Hitcher
(Trooper Hancock)
Losin' It
(Sheriff)
Maverick
(Riverboat Poker Player)
The Glass Cage
(Police Lab Man)
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
(Self)
Badge 373
(Sweet William)
Soda Springs
(El Quijano)
Tequila Body Shots
(Doc)
Walk Proud
(Mike Serrano)
Holiday for Lovers
(Station wagon driver)
L.A. Bounty
(Lt. Chandler)
Criminal Passion
(Captain Ramoz)
Attica
(Herman Badillo)
In Dangerous Company
(Alex Aguilar)
Beyond the Universe
(Coblenz)
Percy & Thunder
(Manuel Valencia)
Summer and Smoke
(Drunk on Porch (uncredited))
Curse of the Undead
(Roberto Robles (uncredited))
Seguin
(Don Erasmo)
Life of Sin
Mission Kill
(Senor Borghini)
The Fight In The Fields
(Narrator)
Birds of Paradise
(Mario, 'The Jackal')
The Dream of Hamish Mose
(Mex)
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
(Chief Medina)
Brock's Last Case
(Arthur Goldencorn)
Exit Dying
(Renovator)
Halloween with the New Addams Family
(Pancho Addams)
Cancel My Reservation
(Joe Little Cloud)
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
(Calheiros de Menezes)
Enemy Action
(Doctor)
Zorro: The Legend Begins
(Don Alejandro)
The Last of the Finest
(Captain Joe Torres)
Primo
(Dr. Vasquez)
Runaway Jury
(Sebald)
Hitchhike!
(Gardner)
Night Games
(D.A. Jaimie Martinez)
The Invisible Man
(Dr. Nick Maggio)
Aloha Means Goodbye
(Dr. David Kalani)
Rooster
(Dr. Sanchez)
St. Helens
(Lloyd Wagner)
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
(Gus Kalioki)
Magnum, P.I.
One Tree Hill
(Doctor)
B. J. and the Bear
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(Admiral Savar)
Santa Barbara
(Rafael Castillo)
T. J. Hooker
(Dr. Frank Martinez)
Kung Fu
The F.B.I.
(Al Lozano)
Star Trek: Voyager
(Kolopak)
The Golden Girls
(Fidel Santiago)
The Bionic Woman
Simon & Simon
(Manuel Fernandez)
Hawaii Five-O
(Johnny Oporta)
Knight Rider
(Roderigo DeLorca)
Quincy, M.E.
(Dr. Rivera)
The Streets of San Francisco
Dynasty
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Diagnosis: Murder
(Webster)
The Mod Squad
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Kojak
(Kevin Le Jeune)
Babylon 5
(Dr. William Indiri)
Hart to Hart
Gunsmoke
(Oro)
Wonder Woman
(David Allen)
Dallas
(Garcia)
Zorro and Son
(Don Diego de Vega)
Cover Up
Just Shoot Me!
(Professor)
The Waltons
Harry O
Jennifer Slept Here
Vega$
Daniel Boone
(Gideon)
The High Chaparral
(Manolito Montoya)
Family Law
(Romero / Col. Larios)
The Lot
The New Adventures of Zorro
Zorro
(Don Alejandro de la Vega)
The Outer Limits
(Policeman)
Cassie & Co.
Night Man
Primus
Gunsmoke
(Segurra)
Airwolf
(Philip Maurice)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(Alec Belmont)
Hawaii Five-O
(Billy Madrid)
Fresno
(Commandante)
Hawaii Five-O
(Stewart Longworth)
The Six Million Dollar Man
(Byron Falco)
Bonanza
(Amigo)
Mission: Impossible
(Gregory Tolan)
The Brothers García
(Father Jose)
Time Trax
(The Chief)
Bambi Awards
(Self (archive footage))
Police Woman
(Gomez)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
(Alex Montenez)
Night Gallery
(Dr. Juan Munos)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(Ike (segment "Merry-Go-Round"))
T.H.E. Cat
(Cosmo Pumbol)
Die Rudi Carrell Show
(Self - Guest)
The Wild Wild West
(Archduke Maurice)
Trauma Center
Stoney Burke
(Mexican Border Policeman)