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.
Acted in
Soda Springs
2012
as El Quijano
Primo
2008
as Dr. Vasquez
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006
as Papi
One Tree Hill
2003
as Doctor
Runaway Jury
2003
as Sebald
The Brothers García
2000
as Father Jose
Family Law
1999
as Romero / Col. Larios
The Lot
1999
Tequila Body Shots
1999
as Doc
Enemy Action
1999
as Doctor
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
1998
as Mr. Willard
Night Man
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Ike (segment "Merry-Go-Round")
The Fight In The Fields
1997
as Narrator
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Professor
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Kolopak
Criminal Passion
1994
as Captain Ramoz
Maverick
1994
as Riverboat Poker Player
Babylon 5
1994
as Dr. William Indiri
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Webster
Percy & Thunder
1993
as Manuel Valencia
Time Trax
1993
as The Chief
The Last of the Finest
1990
as Captain Joe Torres
Zorro: The Legend Begins
1990
as Don Alejandro
Zorro
1990
as Don Alejandro de la Vega
L.A. Bounty
1989
as Lt. Chandler
In Dangerous Company
1988
as Alex Aguilar
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Admiral Savar
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987
as Chief Medina
Fresno
1986
as Commandante
Mission Kill
1986
as Senor Borghini
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
1986
as Gus Kalioki
The Hitcher
1986
as Trooper Hancock
The Golden Girls
1985
as Fidel Santiago
Cover Up
1984
Santa Barbara
1984
as Rafael Castillo
Airwolf
1984
as Philip Maurice
Jennifer Slept Here
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Alec Belmont
Trauma Center
1983
Losin' It
1983
as Sheriff
Zorro and Son
1983
as Don Diego de Vega
Knight Rider
1982
as Roderigo DeLorca
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Rooster
1982
as Dr. Sanchez
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Dr. Frank Martinez
Cassie & Co.
1982
Seguin
1982
as Don Erasmo
St. Helens
1982
as Lloyd Wagner
Birds of Paradise
1981
as Mario, 'The Jackal'
Simon & Simon
1981
as Manuel Fernandez
The New Adventures of Zorro
1981
Dynasty
1981
Beyond the Universe
1981
as Coblenz
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Attica
1980
as Herman Badillo
Hart to Hart
1979
Walk Proud
1979
as Mike Serrano
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Life of Sin
1979
Vega$
1978
Where's Willie?
1978
as Sheriff Charlie Wade
Dallas
1978
as Garcia
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977
as Pancho Addams
Exit Dying
1976
as Renovator
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Dr. Rivera
The Bionic Woman
1976
Wonder Woman
1975
as David Allen
The Invisible Man
1975
as Dr. Nick Maggio
Aloha Means Goodbye
1974
as Dr. David Kalani
Police Woman
1974
as Gomez
Harry O
1974
Night Games
1974
as D.A. Jaimie Martinez
Hitchhike!
1974
as Gardner
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Byron Falco
Kojak
1973
as Kevin Le Jeune
Badge 373
1973
as Sweet William
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
as Calheiros de Menezes
Brock's Last Case
1973
as Arthur Goldencorn
Kung Fu
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Joe Little Cloud
The Waltons
1972
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
as Alex Montenez
Primus
1971
Night Gallery
1970
as Dr. Juan Munos
The Dream of Hamish Mose
1969
as Mex
The Mod Squad
1968
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Johnny Oporta
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Billy Madrid
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Stewart Longworth
The High Chaparral
1967
as Manolito Montoya
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Gregory Tolan
T.H.E. Cat
1966
as Cosmo Pumbol
The F.B.I.
1965
as Al Lozano
The Wild Wild West
1965
as Archduke Maurice
Daniel Boone
1964
as Gideon
The Glass Cage
1964
as Police Lab Man
The Outer Limits
1963
as Policeman
Stoney Burke
1962
as Mexican Border Policeman
Summer and Smoke
1961
as Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
Bonanza
1959
as Amigo
Holiday for Lovers
1959
as Station wagon driver
Curse of the Undead
1959
as Roberto Robles (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
1955
as Oro
Gunsmoke
1955
as Segurra
Bambi Awards
1948
as Self (archive footage)