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In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. 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.
He was born Enrique Tomás Delgado in New York City, on September 15, 1933, the first son of Puerto Rican parents Enrique St. and Gloria Delgado. He made his debut at age 8 in a school play, which piqued his interest. The father moved his family (which included younger brother Dennis) back to his homeland out of prospective business concerns. While there Henry was elected president of his class at high school and attended the University of Rio Piedras as a political science and theater major. His fluency in two languages helped earn him supplementary income as an interpreter.
Henry returned to the United States on scholarships received from the Little Theater of Puerto Rico and the University of Puerto Rico, and eventually received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He initially trained at the Pasadena Playhouse (1954), in the Los Angeles area, where he met and later married first wife, Lucy, an aspiring actress. They went on to have two children, Denise (Dee-Dee) and Tom. He began seeking employment in movies and television, making his big screen debut unbilled in the light comedy Holiday for Lovers (1959).
However, Henry found steadier work on television and appeared in a number rugged series, primarily westerns, including Wagon Train (1957), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964), Bonanza (1959), Gunsmoke (1955) and Daniel Boone (1964). On stage, he continued to hone his craft in such plays as "The Alchemist" (1963) and "Dark of the Moon" (1966). While appearing in the 1965 stage production of "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, the by-now television veteran was spotted by producer David Dortort. Dortort later remembered Henry (who was then going by the name Henry Delgado) and thought him perfect for his upcoming western series The High Chaparral (1967).
Billed now as Henry Darrow, the actor stole women's hearts and much of the proceedings as the roguish ladies' man Manolito Montoya, who would rather make love than war. He reached his television peak in the western program, which also starred Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell and Linda Cristal, who played his sister. The series ran for four seasons.
Following this peak, Henry went on to earn a daytime Emmy for his role on Santa Barbara (1984) after joining the cast in 1989. Although he never found a strong footing in movies, his better supporting work has been seen in Badge 373 (1973) and Walk Proud (1979). television movies have included Night Games (1974), Aloha Means Goodbye (1974), Centennial (1978) and Attica (1980). As for his enduring relationship with the famous Zorro character, Darrow was not only the first Latino Zorro on television, but also provided the title voice for two 1980s animated series. In the early 1990s, Henry replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father in yet another cable reincarnation of the series. This series was shot in Spain.
Henry continued to perform on the stage with opportunities ranging from the role Iago in "Othello" to a (still-running) one-man show entitled "That Certain Cervantes", which made its premiere in 2001. A founder of "Nosotros", an organization that gears Hispanic actors toward non-stereotyped roles, Darrow was the inaugural winner of the Ricardo Montalban/Nosotros Award for his contributions to improving the image of Latinos.
Millennium credits included elderly roles in the movies Runaway Jury (2003), Angels with Angles (2005), Primo (2008) and Soda Springs (2012). On television, Henry enjoyed a recurring role on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) in 2001, while also guest starring on such series as Family Law (1999), The Lot (1999), Diagnosis Murder (1993), The Brothers Garcia (2000), Just Shoot Me! (1997) and One Tree Hill (2003).
In 1972, Darrow co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalban, Carmen Zapata and Edith Diaz. Until his death on March 14, 2021, he resided in Wilmington, North Carolina with his second wife of many years, Lauren Levinson (aka Lauren Levian). She is an actress/screenwriter/producer who guest starred on her husband's "Zorro" series.- Barbara Rickles was born on 2 September 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a producer, known for Don Rickles Live in Concert (2020), Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) and This Is Your Life (1970). She was married to Don Rickles. She died on 14 March 2021 in Century City, California, USA.
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Richardson Morse was born on 29 December 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Contact (1997), National Security (2003) and House Made of Dawn (1972). He died on 14 March 2021 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.- Writer
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S.P. Jhananathan was born on 7 May 1959 in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. He was a writer and director, known for Peraanmai (2009), E (2006) and Laabam (2021). He died on 14 March 2021 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.- George Morris was born on 18 April 1942 in Lubin, Poland. He was an actor, known for On the Road (2012), Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (2002) and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005). He died on 14 March 2021 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Aurora Cornu was born on 6 December 1931 in Prahova, Romania. She was an actress, known for Claire's Knee (1970) and Love in the Afternoon (1972). She was married to Marin Preda and Aurel Cornea. She died on 14 March 2021 in Paris, France.
- Reggie Warren was an actor, known for New Jack City (1991), Troop: Spread My Wings (1989) and Troop: All I Do Is Think of You (1990). He died on 14 March 2021 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
- Gerri Miller was born on 3 March 1954 in Howard Beach, New York, USA. She died on 14 March 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Minako Shiba was a director, known for Black Butler (2008), D.Gray-man (2006) and .hack//SIGN (2002). She died on 14 March 2021 in Japan.- Actor
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Heino Hallhuber was born on 16 December 1927 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Serpent's Egg (1977), Lass mich am Sonntag nicht allein (1959) and Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben (1975). He died on 14 March 2021 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Russel Lunday was born on 18 January 1939 in Billings, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Say Anything (1989) and Quantum Leap (1989). He died on 14 March 2021 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Jean Frydman was born on 26 June 1925 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was a producer, known for O Jerusalem (2006), Les dossiers de l'écran (1967) and 7 sur 7 (1981). He was married to Daniela. He died on 14 March 2021 in Savyon, Israel.
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Jan Hansen was born on 20 December 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Jan is known for Dancer in the Dark (2000), Rembrandt (2002) and Royal Deceit (1994). Jan died on 14 March 2021 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada.- Mahmoud Khoshnam was born on 27 April 1935 in Tehran, Iran. He was married to Elaheh Khoshnam. He died on 14 March 2021 in Germany.
- Bonafide died on 14 March 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Thione Seck was born on 12 March 1955 in Dakar, Senegal. He died on 14 March 2021 in Dakar, Senegal.
- Adel Hashem was born on 19 February 1939 in Egypt. He was an actor, known for Harb Atalia (2005), Vertigo (2012) and 90 Minutes (2006). He died on 14 March 2021 in Cairo, Egypt.
- Friedrich Meyer-Oertel was born on 3 April 1936 in Leipzig, Germany. He was married to Helga op gen Orth. He died on 14 March 2021 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.
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Carlo Coppo was born on 31 March 1938 in Mira Loma, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Leave 'em Laughing (2020). He died on 14 March 2021 in Encinitas, California, USA.