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Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow(bornEnrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez;[note 1]September 15, 1933 – March 14, 2021) was an American character actor of stage and film known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television seriesThe High Chaparral.In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock inThe Hitcher.During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in numerous guest starring television roles. Darrow replacedEfrem Zimbalist Jr.as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television seriesZorro.

Henry Darrow
Born
Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez

(1933-09-15)September 15, 1933
New York 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
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(m.1956;div.1979)​
Children2

Early years

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Darrow's parents had moved fromPuerto Ricoto New York in the early 1930s. At the age of eight, he played a woodcutter in a school play, an experience which convinced him that his destiny was as an actor.[1]

In 1946, when Darrow was 13, his family returned to Puerto Rico, where he discovered his roots and grew to love the island he had not known. He graduated fromAcademia del Perpetuo Socorrohigh school inMiramar, Puerto Rico,as class president before enrolling in theUniversity of Puerto Rico.There he studiedpolitical scienceand acting, and worked as a part-time English-language interpreter. During his third year at the university, he was awarded a scholarship (the first of its kind) to attend acting school. Thereupon Darrow moved to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in thePasadena Playhouse.He met and married his first wife, Louise whom he referred to as Lucy, they went on to have two children, Denise and Tom. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theater arts.[1]

Acting career

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Darrow had already landed small parts in 12 movies and 75 television series when he won the role in a 1965 stage production ofThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.This brought him to the attention of television producerDavid Dortort,who immediately recruited him for his television western seriesThe High Chaparral,casting him as Manolito Montoya. Making its debut on American television in September 1967 (NBC), it lasted four seasons and was screened around the world. While on the show, both he and series' leadCameron Mitchellbecame household names as thebreakoutstars of the show.

Darrow was the firstLatinoactor to portrayZorroon television. (José Suárezplayed Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.)[citation needed]He starred in the seriesZorro and Sonand also provided the voice for the animated series ofThe New Adventures of Zorro.[2]He replacedEfrem Zimbalist, Jr.as Zorro's father from 1990 to 1994 in the Family Channel's successful seriesThe New Zorro.

In 1972, Darrow co-founded theScreen Actors GuildEthnic Minority Committee with actorsRicardo Montalbán,Edith DiazandCarmen Zapata.[3]

In 1974-75, Darrow portrayed police detective Manny Quinlan in the first season ofHarry Ostarring David Janssen. The character was killed off at the end of the first season in a retooling of the series.

In 1986, he appeared in the horror filmThe Hitcheras 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).

Later years

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Darrow was a member of the board of directors of theScreen Actors Guild(SAG) and a member of SAG's Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was also a founder ofNosotros,an organization helping Latino actors land non-stereotyped parts. Darrow served on the Advisory Committee of Bilingual Children's Television.[1]In his later years, Darrow had cut back on his public appearances.[4]

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

Filmography

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Film appearance

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Television appearance

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Darrow also appeared in hundreds of episodes of soap operas,miniseries,sitcomsanddramas,along with numerousstage plays.Television series in which he has appeared include:[citation needed]

Soap opera performances include:

Music videos

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In 1982, Darrow appeared as the prize wheel spinner in the music video forSantana's "Hold On",which was released as the lead single from their albumShangó.It was directed byJohn Mark Robinson.[6]

Awards

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  • ABambi Award,Germany's equivalent of the Emmys, forThe High Chaparral.
  • AnEmmyfor his role in the soap operaSanta Barbara.
  • TheRicardo Montalbán/Nosotros Award.Darrow was the inaugural winner of the award for his contributions in improving Latinos image.
  • TheALMA AwardsRicardo Montalbán Lifetime Achievement Awardin 2012.[7]
  • TheMiller Brewing Companyhonored Darrow by portraying him in its 2000 Hispanic-American Calendar.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^
    In thisSpanish name,the first or paternalsurnameisDelgadoand the second or maternal family name isJiménez.

References

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  1. ^abc"The Official Henry Darrow Web Site".
  2. ^Kuhoric, James (October 21, 2019).Mark of Zorro: 100 Years of the Masked Avenger Art Book.American Mythology Productions, LLC. p. 132.
  3. ^"Actress Edith Diaz dies at 70; Credits include 'Sister Act' films and CBS' 'Popi' sitcom".The Hollywood Reporter.February 8, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon June 4, 2011.RetrievedMarch 18,2010.
  4. ^"Memphis Film Festival | Home security and locksmith blog, tips & info".Archived fromthe originalon August 28, 2015.RetrievedAugust 17,2015.
  5. ^Henry Darrow, Actor on 'The High Chaparral,' Dies at 87
  6. ^"Santana videography".mvdbase.com.RetrievedJune 12,2019.
  7. ^"Veteran Actor Henry Darrow Honored at ALMA Awards and Gene Autry Museum This Weekend".latinheat.com.September 14, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 30,2012.
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