Henry Darrow (born September 15, 1933) 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. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in
numerous guest starring television roles. Darrow replaced Efrem
Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s
television series Zorro.Darrow (birth name: Enrique Tomás Delgado
Jiménez [note 1]) was born in New York City, the first son of Gloria
and Enrique PÃo Delgado, who worked in the restaurant and clothing
businesses. Darrow's parents had moved from Puerto Rico to 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.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 from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high school
in Miramar, Puerto Rico, as class president before enrolling in the
University of Puerto Rico. There he studied political science and
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 the Pasadena Playhouse. He met and
married his first wife, Lucy and they went on to have two children,
Denise and Tom. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theater
arts.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
(NBC), 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.
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. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in
numerous guest starring television roles. Darrow replaced Efrem
Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s
television series Zorro.Darrow (birth name: Enrique Tomás Delgado
Jiménez [note 1]) was born in New York City, the first son of Gloria
and Enrique PÃo Delgado, who worked in the restaurant and clothing
businesses. Darrow's parents had moved from Puerto Rico to 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.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 from Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high school
in Miramar, Puerto Rico, as class president before enrolling in the
University of Puerto Rico. There he studied political science and
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 the Pasadena Playhouse. He met and
married his first wife, Lucy and they went on to have two children,
Denise and Tom. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in theater
arts.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
(NBC), 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.
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