Henry Darrow

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Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomas Delgado, Jr. on September 15, 1933 in New York City) - is an Emmy Award winning Puerto Rican actor.

Darrow is probably best remembered for his role of "Manolito" in the popular 1960's television series The High Chaparral.

Henry was the first born son of Gloria and Enrique Delgado Sr., who migrated to New York from Puerto Rico in the early 1930's. When Henry was 8 he took part in a school play in the role of a woodcutter; this small experience was all he needed to convince him that to go into the profession.

In 1946, when he was 13 his family returned to Puerto Rico; here he discovered his roots and grew to love the country he had had until now not known. He graduated from high school as class president and soon after enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico). Here he studied political science and acting and worked part-time as an interpreter. During his third year in the University, Henry was awarded a scholarship (the first of its kind) to attend an acting school, by the Government of Puerto Rico.

Henry moved to Los Angeles, California and enrolled in the "Pasadena Playhouse". Here he met a young woman called Lucy who was to become his first wife and with whom he was to have two children: Denise and Tom. Henry graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts.

Henry had already landed small parts in some 12 movies and 75 television series when he landed a role in a play entitled The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. Television producer David Dortort was attending one of the presentations when he first saw Henry and immediately recruited him for his TV western series The High Chaparral and cast him in the role of "Manolito Montoya". The series debuted on national TV on September of 1967 in NBC and lasted for four seasons. The role of "Manolito" gave Henry national exposure as well as fame and fortune.

He replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father from 1990-1994, in the Family Channel's successful, "The New Zorro".

Henry has also appeared in hundreds of episodes of soap operas, mini-series, sit-coms, and dramas, along with numerous stage plays. Among some of the TV shows in which he has appeared are:

Amongst the soap operas he has participated in are:

Santa Barbara,
General Hospital,
One Life to Live and
A Mexican production titled Crystal Empire.

Henry is the first latino actor to have portrayed "Zorro" in two different television series. He also has provided the voice for the Filmation Studios animated version of "Zorro".

[edit] Filmography

Angels With Angles (2005)
Tequila Body Shots (1999)
The Fight in the Fields [doc] (1997)
Maverick (1994)
Percy and Thunder (1993) (TV)
The Last of the Finest (1990)
L.A. Bounty (1989)
In Dangerous Company (1988)
Death Blow (1987)
Blood Sport (1986) (TV)
Mission to Kill (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
Losin' It (1983)
Seguin (1982) (TV)
St. Helens (1981)
Attica (1980) (TV)
A Life of Sin (1979)
Walk Proud (1979) (TV)
Centennial (1978) (TV)
Computer Wizard (1977)
Where's Willie? (1977)
Requiem for a Bride (1975) (TV)
The Invisible Man (1975) (TV)
Aloha Means Goodbye (1974) (TV)
Badge 373 (1973)
Brock's Last Case (1973) (TV)
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
Rock's Last Case (1972) (TV)
Holiday for Lovers (1959) (Uncredited)

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Henry also made a guest appearance in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a Vulcan Starfleet Admiral named Savar in the season 1 episode '"'Conspiracy (TNG episode)" and 2 guest appearances in episodes of Star Trek: Voyager as Kolopak, the father of Chakotay in the season 2 episodes "Tattoo" and in "Basics: Part 1".

Among the many awards that Henry has won are:

A "Bambi Award" (The German version of the "Emmy") for "The High Chaparral" and *An "Emmy" Award for his role in the soap opera "Santa Barbara".

Henry also received the first "Ricardo Montalban/Nosotros Award" for his contributions in improving the image of the Latino. The "Miller Brewing Company" honored Henry by portraying him in their 2000 "Hispanic-American Calendar".

Henry was a member of the Board of Directors of the "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) and a member of "SAG's" "Ethnic Minorities Committee. He was also a founder of "Nosotros", an organization helping Latino actors to land non-stereotyped parts. Henry has served on the "Advisory Committee of Bilingual Children's Television".

Henry Darrow is married and lives with current wife Lauren Levian in North Carolina; they are involved in many community service activities.