Henry Darrow
ActingHenry Darrow (September 15, 1933 - March 14, 2021) was a Nuyorican character actor of stage and film. He is best known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral and as the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. Darrow's starring role in the play The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit brought him to the attention of television producer David Dortort, who cast him as Manolito Montoya on the western series The High Chaparral, which aired for four seasons on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series made Darrow and the series' lead, Cameron Mitchell, household names. In 1972, he co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalbán, Edith Diaz, and Carmen Zapata. Darrow went on to star in multiple shows about Zorro: he provided the voice of Zorro in the 1981 animated series The New Adventures of Zorro, starred as Zorro Sr. in the 1983 limited series Zorro and Son, and replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father from 1990–1994 in the Family Channel's series The New Zorro. Another notable recurring television role was as police detective Manny Quinlan in the first season of Harry O (1974-75). Over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, Darrow was also seen in numerous guest starring television roles and occasional supporting film roles.
Known For
Runaway Jury
Sebald
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
The Hitcher
Trooper Hancock
Losin' It
Sheriff
Attica
Herman Badillo
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Pancho Addams
The Last of the Finest
Captain Joe Torres
Summer and Smoke
Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
Badge 373
Sweet William
Filmography — Acting
Runaway Jury
Sebald
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
The Hitcher
Trooper Hancock
Losin' It
Sheriff
Attica
Herman Badillo
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Pancho Addams
The Last of the Finest
Captain Joe Torres
Summer and Smoke
Drunk on Porch (uncredited)
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
Badge 373
Sweet William
St. Helens
Lloyd Wagner
Rooster
Dr. Sanchez
Mom, Can I Keep Her?
Mr. Willard
Walk Proud
Mike Serrano
L.A. Bounty
Lt. Chandler
Enemy Action
Doctor
Criminal Passion
Captain Ramoz
Night Games
D.A. Jaimie Martinez
W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
Chief Medina
Holiday for Lovers
Station wagon driver
Soda Springs
El Quijano
Primo
Dr. Vasquez
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport
Gus Kalioki
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Papi
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Calheiros de Menezes
Mission Kill
Senor Borghini
The Invisible Man
Dr. Nick Maggio
Cancel My Reservation
Joe Little Cloud
Curse of the Undead
Roberto Robles (uncredited)
Seguin
Don Erasmo
Where's Willie?
Sheriff Charlie Wade
Brock's Last Case
Arthur Goldencorn
Hitchhike!
Gardner
In Dangerous Company
Alex Aguilar
The 3rd Voice
Hotel Papacio Clerk (uncredited)
Percy & Thunder
Manuel Valencia
Life of Sin
Zorro: The Legend Begins
Don Alejandro
The Dream of Hamish Mose
Mex
Aloha Means Goodbye
Dr. David Kalani
Tequila Body Shots
Doc
The Glass Cage
Police Lab Man
Beyond the Universe
Coblenz
The Fight In The Fields
Narrator
Exit Dying
Renovator
Birds of Paradise
Mario, 'The Jackal'