That charisma that just makes you take notice and want to see more. His intellectual curiosity, his generous spirit, his joyfulness, were his great attributes. (pictured at top: Henry Darrow in Walk Proud.). All young actors should study Henry (as I did) and learn. Legal Statement. BCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal, via Getty Images. Darrow also voiced Zorro in the 1981 cartoon series The New Adventures of Zorro. He was of African American descent and appeared early in his career on radio, including The Shadow. He and his family returned to Puerto Rico in 1946, where he rediscovered his cultural roots. He was a constant presence on Westerns throughout the early 1960s, albeit in bit guest roles on series such as Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West and Bonanza. Darrow played the brides brother, called Mano, who joins his sister (played by Linda Cristal, who died in June) on the High Chaparral ranch. Character actor Henry Darrow, best known for his role as Manolito Montoya on 1960s Western The High Chaparral, died Sunday at the age of 87. Harris (19912023), American Idol contestant. Henry Darrow was an actor known for roles in TV shows including The High Chaparral, Santa Barbara, and Zorro., Darrows first major role was on The High Chaparral, beginning in 1967. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Henry Darrow, a prolific TV actor from the 1950s through the early 2000s who found his breakthrough success as Manolito Montoya, son of a wealthy Mexican ranch owner on NBC's hit 1967-71. Henry Darrow 15 Sep 1933 - 14 Mar 2021 Henry Darrow's many loyal fans were saddened to hear of his passing March 14, 2021 at the age of 87. Her two marriages in the United States ended in divorce. He won a Daytime Emmy award for his performance. How thrilled I was to act with him," he wrote. At that time, there were only a few Latino casting people and agents. Darrow's publicist, Michael B. Druxman,. The son of noble landowner Don Sebastian Montoya [Frank Silvera] of Sonora, Mexico, Manolitio [Henry Darrow] chooses to accompany his sister Victoria [Linda Cristal] to the Arizona territory when . Darrow replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television series Zorro. At theUniversity of Puerto Rico, Darrow studied political science and acting and the latter won out. This is one of my favorite photos of him. pic.twitter.com/u6UR63mMi2. He was 87. In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. The show also happened to feature an up-and-comer namedFarrah Fawcett in her pre-Angels days. And David Dortort replied: 'You don't have to. Linda Cristal, who always helped make HIGH CHAPARRAL must see TV pic.twitter.com/oJFwrYvk8y, Linda Cristal R.I.P. Linda Cristal, the fiery and humble Argentine-born actress who became a star and pioneer for minority and women performers after fleeing to the U.S. as a child, has died. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for March 16, Decision on charges in fatal 'Rust' shooting to be announced Thursday, district attorney says, Game of Thrones actor James Cosmo reflects on working with Mel Gibson in Braveheart: A huge break, Hugh Jackman talks new movie 'The Son,' losing his own father and how both made him 'a different parent', 'Star Trek' star George Takei rips William Shatner's trip to space on Jeff Bezos' dime: 'I did it for longer', Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death deferred as investigation continues, Pamela Anderson says stolen sex tape 'ruined' relationship with ex Tommy Lee: 'Our hell began'. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He was 87. Notably, he also appeared in the daytime drama "Santa Barbara," for which, he earned a Daytime Emmy Award in 1990 for his work as the character Rafael Castillo. "I just learned that my long line publicity client, Henry Darrow, has passed away at age 87. The news of the actors passing was shared on Facebook by his publicist, who confirmed that Darrow died Sunday. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. On daytime TV, Darrow appeared on Santa Barbara from 1989-92 and The Bold and the Beautiful from 1998-2001. or redistributed. Rest in peace to a legend. He was 87. I was a mother who had lost a son in the war. The High Chaparral: Created by David Dortort. Henry Darrow. I was a mother who had lost a son in the war. Rest H.". The "High Chaparral" star passed away Sunday at age 87. Henry Darrow, a prolific TV actor from the 1950s through the early 2000s who found his breakthrough success as Manolito Montoya, son of a wealthy Mexican ranch owner on NBC's hit 1967-71. His parents oversaw an inn-restaurant in Bedford Village, N.Y., that was visited by legends like Humphry Bogart and Tallulah Bankhead. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. When she was 13, both of her parents died of carbon monoxide poisoning while in their car. Linda Cristal, the Argentine-born actress who played Victoria Cannon, wife of Leif Erickson's stoic, heroic rancher Big John Cannon on NBC's popular 1967-71 Western "The High Chaparral," died. Details on survivors were not immediately available. He appeared in various TV shows and plays prior to being cast in The High Chaparral, which ran on NBC from 1967 through 1971. I was the first vice president. Henry Darrow, the Western TV star . According to his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, N.C. Linda Cristal, an Argentine-born actress who played Victoria, the regal, fiery wife of the rancher Big John Cannon on the 1960s television series "The High Chaparral," died on Saturday at her. Darrow's next major role came on the acclaimed detective series Harry O, the comeback vehicle for former Fugitive starDavid Janssen. His character, the brother of Victoria (Linda Cristal), appeared in every episode in the show's four seasons, alongside Leif Erickson (Big John Cannon) and Cameron Mitchell (Buck Cannon). On the film side, he was known for appearing in "The Hitcher" in 1986 and "Maverick" in 1994. All Rights Reserved. Darrow was born Enrique Tomas Delgado Jr. in New York City, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Linda Cristal, an Argentine-born actress who played Victoria, the regal, fiery wife of the rancher Big John Cannon on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral, died on Saturday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 89. Darrow published his memoir, Henry Darrow: Lightning in the Bottle, in 2012, the same year he received the Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement Award at the ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Awards. Quoted by CNN, the New York Times, and Macleans. (Getty Images), "We honor the career and achievements of Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico and SAG board member from 1970-73," the organization said. She appeared with John Wayne (1907 1999) in The Alamo (1960) and with James Stewart (1908 1997) in Two Rode Together (1961). Henry Darrow was an actor known for roles in TV shows including "The High Chaparral," "Santa Barbara," and "Zorro." Died: March 14, 2021 ( Who else died on March 14?) She was 89. Henry Darrow, born September 15 1933, died . With a smooth, ingratiating style and a killer smile that brightened up the small screen, he also hit a cultural acting landmark as the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television. Linda Cristal was an actress who starred as Victoria Cannon in the popular Western series "The High Chaparral" from 1967 to 1970. Of Puerto Rican descent, he was born in New York City but resided in Puerto Rico as a teenager and collegiate before returning to the mainland on an acting scholarship to the Pasadena Playhouse in the late 1950s. You've got it. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. He appeared regularly on episodic TV throughout the next several decades, including primetime appearances on Quincy M.E., Benson, Hart to Hart, T.J. Hooker, Dallas, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Golden Girls, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager and One Tree Hill, among many others. THE HIGH CHAPARRAL and CRY TOUGH (1959) wont feel the same. sharing screen time with co-stars Linda Cristal . Darrow also took part in many stage productions such as The Alchemist and Dark of the Moon. He caught the attention of Bonanza creator David Dortort while appearing in the 1965 stage production of The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, where he was immediately offered a role in the Western series The High Chaparral He played Manolito Montoya, a roguish man who would rather make love than war, on 97 episodes of the series from 1967 to 1971. According to his former publicist, Michael B.. Email: jeremylr@windstream.net, World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival: TALE OF THE TIBETAN NOMAD, 7 Movies That Messed With My Mind (In A Good Way), The Strides of LOVE, SIMON and FREAK SHOW, Free Guy is Exceptional (And Much Deeper Than Meets The Eye), David Lynchs 2001 masterpiece Mulholland Drive has just been re-released on 35mm, which is, The new Bollywood: Power of movies to confront taboo topics. I tried a scene as a street walker. Details of. Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television who also starred in TV series The High Chaparral, has died. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. All rights reserved. We want to hear from you! After taking several years away from acting to raise her children, Cristal returned to star in The High Chaparral on NBC, playing the Mexican bride of rancher Big John Cannon. By the end of the decade, his stage work had garnered enough attention for him to land television roles. Nate Day is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. ("To Althea, from Prison" (Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage)), December 1, 1982 - March 14, 2021 (his death), Publicity site for Henry Darrow's authorized biography. She thought of following the example of her five aunts and entering a convent, but fate intervened. died from natural causes on Sunday (March 14). Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Wilmington, North Carolina resident was 87 years old. He appeared in other soap operas including The Bold and the Beautiful, Dallas, and Dynasty. Darrow starred in several TV variants on the tale of Zorro: he voiced the swordsman in the 1981 animated series The New Adventures of Zorro, he starred as Zorro in 1983s Zorro and Son, and he played Zorros father in the early 90s series Zorro. He was the first Latino actor to play Zorro on television. Character actor Henry Darrow, best known for his role as Manolito Montoya on 1960s Western The High Chaparral, died Sunday at the age of 87. ", The actor co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee in 1972 with actors Ricardo Montalban, Carmen Zapata and Edith Diaz, according to People magazine. Henry had the BEST laugh. Actor: The Hitcher. They both passed away on the same day March 14th 2021. Making his big-screen debut in the 1959 comedy Holiday for Lovers, Darrow appeared in films such as The Hitcher, Summer and Smoke, The Glass Cage, St. pic.twitter.com/uBrX12PGto. Her American film career never gained traction. In several interviews, Ms. Cristal said that her father came into conflict with a criminal gang and fled with his family to Montevideo, Uruguay. His many other TV appearances include Gunsmoke, Night Gallery, The Mod Squad, Wonder Woman, Magnum, P.I., Star Trek: The Next Generation, and The Golden Girls. Darrow also appeared in movies including The Hitcher., There was an organization called Nosotros, which means us in Spanish. A native of Argentina, Cristal began her acting career at home and in Mexico before transitioning to U.S. movies and TV. The series ran from 1967 to 1971, with Ms. Cristal playing the daughter of Don Sebastin Montoya, a powerful rancher on the Mexican side of the Arizona border. In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. (Sept. 15, 1933 March 14, 2021)," he wrote. Largely out of the public eye after The High Chaparral, Cristal made a few final appearances on TV shows including Police Story and The Love Boat., The scene they handed me to read was all tenderness and sweetness, and I knew they were looking for a heroine with fire and spunk. Character actor Henry Darrow has died at age 87. After appearing in The Last of the Fast Guns (1958), The Fiend Who Walked the West (1958) and Cry Tough (1959), a drama about Puerto Ricans in New York, Ms. Cristal tried to break out of Latino parts by taking the title role in Cleopatras Legions., I was sure that picture would do it for me, she told Parade magazine in 1960. 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In 1988 she came out of retirement to join the cast of General Hospital, playing Dimitra, the mistress of the crime boss Victor Jerome (Jack Axelrod). who was played by Linda Cristal (1931-2020). Linda Cristal as Victoria Montoya Cannon in The High Chaparral. She made films in Mexico before coming to Hollywood. Nichelle Nichols, Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series, R.I.P. Market data provided by Factset. "I said, 'I'm ready to read for the part.' Linda Cristal was an actress who starred as Victoria Cannon in the popular Western series The High Chaparral from 1967 to 1970. In 1990, Darrow became the first Latino actor to portray Zorro on TV, starring inZorro and Son, the Disney-produced reboot of the swashbuckling legend. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. I tried a scene as a street walker. He won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1990 for his Santa Barbara role ofRafael Castillo. 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