
Henry Darrow
Department: Acting
Biography
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. 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

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006

Mom, Can I Keep Her?
1998

Where's Willie?
1978

The Hitcher
1986

Losin' It
1983

Maverick
1994

The Glass Cage
1964

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979

Badge 373
1973

Soda Springs
2012

Tequila Body Shots
1999

Walk Proud
1979

Holiday for Lovers
1959

L.A. Bounty
1989

Criminal Passion
1994

Attica
1980

In Dangerous Company
1988

Beyond the Universe
1981

Percy & Thunder
1993

Summer and Smoke
1961

Curse of the Undead
1959

Seguin
1982

Life of Sin
1979

Mission Kill
1986

The Fight In The Fields
1997

Birds of Paradise
1981

The Dream of Hamish Mose
1969

W.A.R.: Women Against Rape
1987

Brock's Last Case
1973

Exit Dying
1976

Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977

Cancel My Reservation
1972

Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973

Enemy Action
1999

Zorro: The Legend Begins
1990

The Last of the Finest
1990

Primo
2008

Runaway Jury
2003

Hitchhike!
1974

Night Games
1974

The Invisible Man
1975

Aloha Means Goodbye
1974

Rooster
1982

St. Helens
1982

T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport
1986

The 3rd Voice
1960

Magnum, P.I.
1980

One Tree Hill
2003

B. J. and the Bear
1979

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Santa Barbara
1984

T. J. Hooker
1982

Kung Fu
1972

The F.B.I.
1965

Star Trek: Voyager
1995

The Golden Girls
1985

The Bionic Woman
1976

Simon & Simon
1981

Hawaii Five-O
1968

Knight Rider
1982

Quincy, M.E.
1976

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

Dynasty
1981

Diagnosis: Murder
1993

The Mod Squad
1968

Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982

Kojak
1973

Babylon 5
1994

Hart to Hart
1979

Gunsmoke
1955

Wonder Woman
1975

Dallas
1978

Zorro and Son
1983

Cover Up
1984

Just Shoot Me!
1997

The Waltons
1972

Harry O
1974

Jennifer Slept Here
1983

Vega$
1978

Daniel Boone
1964

The High Chaparral
1967

Family Law
1999

The Lot
1999

The New Adventures of Zorro
1981

Zorro
1990

The Outer Limits
1963

Night Man
1997

Primus
1971

Gunsmoke
1955

Airwolf
1984

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Hawaii Five-O
1968

Fresno
1986

Hawaii Five-O
1968

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974

Bonanza
1959

Mission: Impossible
1966

The Brothers García
2000

Time Trax
1993

Bambi
1948

Police Woman
1974

The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971

Night Gallery
1970

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997

T.H.E. Cat
1966

Die Rudi Carrell Show
1965

The Wild Wild West
1965

Trauma Center
1983

Stoney Burke
1962

Quincy, M.E.
1976

Quincy, M.E.
1976

T. J. Hooker
1982

Top of the Pops
1964

The Invisible Man
1975

McMillan & Wife
1971

Cassie & Co.
1982