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Henry Darrow

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Henry Darrow

Born September 15, 1933 in New York City, New York, USADied March 14, 202145 films

Henry 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.

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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.

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The Hitcher posterFirst watchThe Hitcher19867.0as Trooper HancockOn a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has…View film

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Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 2012Soda SpringsEl Quijano
  2. 2008PrimoDr. Vasquez
  3. 2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryPapi
  4. 2003Runaway JurySebald
  5. 1999Tequila Body ShotsDoc
  6. 1999Enemy ActionDoctor
  7. 1998Mom, Can I Keep Her?Mr. Willard
  8. 1996Star Trek: Voyager - BasicsKolopak
  9. 1994Criminal PassionCaptain Ramoz
  10. 1994MaverickRiverboat Poker Player
  11. 1993Percy & ThunderManuel Valencia
  12. 1990The Last of the FinestCaptain Joe Torres
  13. 1990Zorro: The Legend BeginsDon Alejandro
  14. 1989L.A. BountyLt. Chandler
  15. 1988In Dangerous CompanyAlex Aguilar
  16. 1987W.A.R.: Women Against RapeChief Medina
  17. 1986Mission KillSenor Borghini
  18. 1986T.J. Hooker: Blood SportGus Kalioki
  19. 1986The HitcherTrooper Hancock
  20. 1983Losin' ItSheriff
  21. 1982RoosterDr. Sanchez
  22. 1982SeguinDon Erasmo
  23. 1982St. HelensLloyd Wagner
  24. 1981Birds of ParadiseMario, 'The Jackal'
  25. 1981Beyond the UniverseCoblenz
  26. 1980AtticaHerman Badillo
  27. 1979Walk ProudMike Serrano
  28. 1979Life of Sin
  29. 1978Where's Willie?Sheriff Charlie Wade
  30. 1977Halloween with the New Addams FamilyPancho Addams
  31. 1976Exit DyingRenovator
  32. 1975The Invisible ManDr. Nick Maggio
  33. 1974Aloha Means GoodbyeDr. David Kalani
  34. 1974Night GamesD.A. Jaimie Martinez
  35. 1974Hitchhike!Gardner
  36. 1973Badge 373Sweet William
  37. 1973Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was JohnCalheiros de Menezes
  38. 1973Brock's Last CaseArthur Goldencorn
  39. 1972Cancel My ReservationJoe Little Cloud
  40. 1969The Dream of Hamish MoseMex
  41. 1964The Glass CagePolice Lab Man
  42. 1961Summer and SmokeDrunk on Porch (uncredited)
  43. 1960The 3rd VoiceHotel Papacio Clerk (uncredited)
  44. 1959Curse of the UndeadRoberto Robles (uncredited)
  45. 1959Holiday for LoversStation wagon driver