Her death was confirmed by her son Jordan Wexler, who said she died in her sleep. She later made eight films with the actor and producer Ral de Anda, using the name Linda Cristal. (pictured at top: Henry Darrow in Walk Proud.). He was 87. 4 actors who were almost cast as the lead on House M.D. I made up stories showing love, hate, passion, envy, jealousy, etc. And David Dortort replied: 'You don't have to. In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. Victoria studied voice and piano at the conservatory and at 16 married the Argentine actor Tito Gmez. In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. All young actors should study Henry (as I did) and learn. I tried a scene as a street walker. His death was announced on Facebook by his former publicist Michael B. Druxman. Henry Darrow (born Enrique Toms Delgado Jimnez; September 15, 1933 March 14, 2021) was an American character actor of stage and film known for his role as Manolito \"Mano\" Montoya on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral. The location changed to L.A. in season two due to production costs and Quinlan was killed off. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. His first credited small-screen role came on Wagon Train, in "The Stagecoach Story," though the actor was billed as "Henry Delgado" in that episode. Darrow's publicist, Michael B. Druxman,. who was played by Linda Cristal (1931-2020). R.I.P. She was 89. Nichelle Nichols, Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series, R.I.P. After a modest film career, followed by guest roles on television, Ms. Cristal auditioned for The High Chaparral, a western developed by David Dortort, the creator and producer of Bonanza. In her telling, it was a memorable occasion. pic.twitter.com/NrN0CQDMBa, R.I.P. He was 87. 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. Her two marriages in the United States ended in divorce. Robert Beltran, who acted alongside Darrow, called him "an artist of the highest rank" in a Twitter tribute Tuesday. So I asked them if I could throw away the script and just improvise., She went full-throttle. 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. Already a familiar presence on television by the mid-1960s through appearances on series including Wagon Train, Stoney Burke, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and The Wild Wild West, Darrow scored his signature role on The High Chaparral opposite Leif Erickson, who played a wealthy Arizona ranch owner in the 1870s married to the Mexican daughter of a rival rancher. Quoted by CNN, the New York Times, and Macleans. Before I was through, I had taken off my hat, my shoes and even my jacket. How well do you know the character MacGyver? . #sagaftramember since 1958.https://t.co/C1xO6ObOwx, If you were a fan of "The High Chaparral" you may want to know this Darling Henry Darrow passed yesterday (March 14). I never became a big star, but then I wouldnt have been a big nun either, she told Look magazine in 1960. Darrow co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee in 1972 alongside actors Ricardo Montalbn, Edith Diaz and Carmen Zapata and was a founder of Nosostros. Darrow, Lauren Darrow, Edward James Olmos, 2012 Alma Awards, Shrinking: Cast & EPs On Tackling Sadness Through Comedy In Apple Series, Antoine Fuqua To Direct Michael Jackson Biopic For Lionsgate; John Logan Scripting & Bohemian Rhapsodys Graham King Producing With Estate, Edward R. Pressman Dies: Prolific Wall Street, American Psycho & Badlands Producer Was 79, Sade, Snoop Dogg And Gloria Estefan Among 2023 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductees, Bruce Gowers Dies: Groundbreaking Music Video Director Of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody Was 82, Santa Fe D.A. pic.twitter.com/eNT75niw3T, two days ago the world lost a fantastic actor: Enrique Toms Delgado Jimnez, better known as Henry Darrow. most famous as Manolito in "High Chapparal" Henry had that it factor. Her father, Antonio Moya Bourges, was a French immigrant who published magazines. All rights reserved. He was brilliant, funny, tremendously talented, and a very kind man. Darrow appeared in all 97 episodes of "The High Chaparral" from 1967-1971,according to IMDb. THE HIGH CHAPARRAL and CRY TOUGH (1959) wont feel the same. Henry Darrow. During a trip to Mexico with her older brother, she was spotted by the producer Miguelito Alemn, son of Miguel Alemn, Mexicos president, who gave her a small role in one of his films. "I said, 'I'd like to speak in Spanish and that I would learn Indian sign language,'" he recounted. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. (Sept. 15, 1933 March 14, 2021)," he wrote. But I walked out with the contract. from a 1968 interview with the Boston Globe, RIP Linda Cristal Thank you for those memories. After earning a scholarship for acting and graduating, Darrow moved like so many aspiring performers to Los Angeles in the 1950s. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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Arthur Duncan (19252023), tap dancer on The Betty Keith Beaton (19502023), singer with Blue Magic, Jay Briscoe (19842023), Ring of Honor wrestler, Arthur Duncan (19252023), tap dancer on The Betty White Show, Gina Lollobrigida (19272023), Italian film star of Hollywoods Golden Age. 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 . Harris (19912023), American Idol contestant. Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television who also starred in TV series The High Chaparral, has died. Ms. Cristal returned to Hollywood and appeared in the John Wayne film The Alamo, playing the Mexican beauty Flaca, and in John Fords Two Rode Together (1961), as a kidnapped Mexican noblewoman, with James Stewart. Henry had the BEST laugh. Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television who also starred in TV series " The High Chaparral ," has died. BCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal, via Getty Images. After the death of Don Sebastion, his ranch is willed to his brother whose only concern is gambling, women, drinking, and a good time. In my intensity I was all over these people, roughing them up. When she was 13, both of her parents died of carbon monoxide poisoning while in their car. His character, the brother ofVictoria (Linda Cristal), appeared in every episode in the show's four seasons, alongsideLeif Erickson (Big John Cannon) andCameron Mitchell (Buck Cannon). A number of series happened over the next few years and it eventually worked out fine. from a 2015 interview for Classic Film & TV Caf. It took three months of hard work, and it made absolutely no sense I mean the script but the picture is full of spectacular scenes with a lot of emphasis on Cleopatras love life. She added, I figured the picture, awful as it is, would do very well in America.. Henry Darrow (born Enrique Toms Delgado Jimnez; [note 1] September 15, 1933 - March 14, 2021) was an American character actor of stage and film known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series The High Chaparral. The Cannon family runs the High Chaparral Ranch in the Arizona Territory in 1870s. Born Enrique Toms Delgado Jr. in New York City, Darrow returned with his family to Puerto Rico in his teens, later moving to California to study acting at the Pasadena Playhouse. "Our condolences go out to his family. She went on to make several westerns before appearing in Blake Edwardss knockabout comedy The Perfect Furlough (1958). Linda Cristal, the Argentine actress, who has died aged 89, played Victoria Montoya, a smouldering, hot-tempered Mexican beauty and second wife of rancher Big John Cannon (Leif Erickson) in. In my intensity I was all over these people, roughing them up. You will be missed.". 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. He returned to the franchise, if not the title character, in 1983s CBS series Zorro and Son and the 1990-93 Zorro on the Family Channel. ", "We honor the career and achievements of Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico and a SAG Board member from 1970-73," the organization wrote on Twitter. She was born Marta Victoria Moya on Feb. 23, 1931, in Buenos Aires. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. The "High Chaparral" star passed away Sunday at age 87. Besides her son Jordan, she is survived by another son, Gregory Wexler, and two grandchildren. ", 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. All Rights Reserved. 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, Ms. Cristal told The Boston Globe in 1968. A native of Argentina, Cristal began her acting career at home and in Mexico before transitioning to U.S. movies and TV. Despite his numerous appearances on television in the early 60s, Darrows role on The High Chaparral was prompted by the actors stage role in Ray Bradburys The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, co-starring F. Murray Abraham. They went on to have two children, Denise (Dee-Dee) and Tom. Henry Darrow (born Enrique Toms Delgado Jimnez; September 15, 1933 - March 14, 2021) was an American character actor of stage and film known for his role a. He attended the Pasadena Playhouse and met his first wife, Lucy. The cast of The High Chaparral, from left, Mark Slade, Leif Erickson, Ms. Cristal, Cameron Mitchell and Henry Darrow. Cristal won another Golden Globe for her performance, and she was Emmy nominated. With Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell, Henry Darrow, Linda Cristal. Before I was through, I had taken off my hat, my shoes and even my jacket. He played Manolito Montoya in the Western drama. Henry Darrow, an actor known for his work on "The High Chaparral," has died. I was a mother who had lost a son in the war. His intellectual curiosity, his generous spirit, his joyfulness, were his great attributes. Henry Darrow (19332021), The High Chaparral star, Lupe Serrano (19302023), ballerina who danced with Nureyev, C.J. Legal Statement. 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. He reached his television peak in the western program, which also starred Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell and Linda Cristal, who played his sister. (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. He was 87. The series aired in 1967 and had 98 episodes. or redistributed. His intellectual curiosity, his generous spirit, his joyfulness, were his great attributes. 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 Toms Delgado in New York City, on September 15, 1933, the first son of . Darrow also received a tribute on social media from the Screen Actors Guild. After Chaparral, Darrow went on to roles in The New Dick Van Dyke Show and Harry O starring David Janssen, on which he played detective Manny Quinlan in the first season. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. We want to hear from you! 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 said, 'I'm ready to read for the part.' Henry Darrow, born September 15 1933, died . #sagaftramember since 1958. Harris (19912023), American Idol contestant. Market data provided by Factset. In a fusion of dynasties, she marries Big John Cannon, played by Leif Erickson, whose wife was killed by an Apache arrow in the shows first episode. ", YAPHET KOTTO, FIRST BLACK JAMES BOND VILLAIN AND 'ALIEN' ACTOR DEAD AT 81. Henry Darrow Dead: 'The High Chaparral' Star Was 87 - Variety One of my favorite character actors from 1960s, '70s TV; he will always be "Mano" from High Chaparral, my Dad and I watched it every week when I was kid. The news of the actor's passing was shared on Facebook by his publicist, who confirmed that Darrow. You've got it. 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. Details on survivors were not immediately available. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Character actor Henry Darrow has died at age 87. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! She appeared with John Wayne (1907 1999) in The Alamo (1960) and with James Stewart (1908 1997) in Two Rode Together (1961). The great Henry Darrow has died. He also founded an organization designed to help Latino actors land roles not associated with racial stereotypes called Nosotros, which translates to "We. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. The marriage was annulled after only a few weeks. pic.twitter.com/LqFp7ELX0c, We honor the career and achievements of Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico and a SAG Board member from 1970-73. He won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1990 for his Santa Barbara role ofRafael Castillo. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. Darrow portrayedLt. Manny Quinlan in the first season, which was set in San Diego. Darrows fluency in two languages helped earn him supplementary income as an interpreter, which he combined with his scholarship funds and moved to Los Angeles. At that time, there were only a few Latino casting people and agents. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. On March 15, Darrow died in his home in North Carolina, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is one of my favorite photos of him. pic.twitter.com/u6UR63mMi2. In 1989, Darrow began a three-year run on "Santa Barbara," playing Rafael Castillo. How thrilled I was to act with him. 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. His most recent role was in 2012s "Soda Springs" and in the years before that, he worked on numerous high-profile television shows like "One Tree Hill," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Zorro.". You talked us into it.'". In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. Her mother, the former Rosario Pego, was Italian. The series ran for four seasons. He was a gentleman and an artist of the highest rank. 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). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "He was a gentleman and an artist of the highest rank. 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. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Linda Cristal (19312020), starred as Victoria Cannon in The High Chaparral, Lupe Serrano (19302023), ballerina who danced with Nureyev, C.J. ", The publicist, Michael B. Druxman, added: "You will be missed. Films & More. 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. Darrow's next major role came on the acclaimed detective series Harry O, the comeback vehicle for former Fugitive starDavid Janssen. Majestyk (1974), based on the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name about an embattled melon farmer in California. With Big Johns son and brother, the couple turn the High Chaparral ranch into the headquarters of a cattle empire, surviving conflicts with Apaches, rustlers and Mexicans. R.I.P. I tried a scene as a street walker. By the end of the decade, his stage work had garnered enough attention for him to land television roles. But Darrow was far from done. "The great Henry Darrow has died. Rest H.". pic.twitter.com/uBrX12PGto. 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. To win the role of the fiery Victoria Cannon, she said, she threw away the script and made up stories showing love, hate, passion, envy, jealousy, etc.. Market data provided by Factset. Her American film career never gained traction. Actor: The Hitcher. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was seen in numerous guest starring television roles. #sagaftramember since 1958.". Henry Darrow, the pride of Puerto Rico who starred as the charming Manolito Montoya, the son of a wealthy Mexican land baron, on the 1967-71 NBC Western 'The High Chaparral,' has died. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. Rest H. A particularly poignant picture from the TV series The High Chaparral. The year 1990 was a memorable one for Darrow, as he also won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on the soap opera Santa Barbara. In film, Darrow played the corrupt and vengeful Trooper Hancock in The Hitcher. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. 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. Star of High Chaparral - The Life & Times of Hollywood , and The Reivers starring Steve McQueen]. Darrow began a long association with the character Zorro in 1981, voicing the title role in the CBS animated seriesThe New Adventures of Zorro. The news of the actors passing was shared on Facebook by his publicist, who confirmed that Darrow died Sunday. Linda Cristal, the Golden Globe-winning actress who portrayed Victoria Cannon, the wife of Leif Erickson's character, on the 1967-71 NBC Western 'The High Chaparral,' has 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. 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. They both passed away on the same day March 14th 2021. All rights reserved. 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. 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. The actor was well-known for his role in The High Chaparral as Manolito Montoya, the brother of Victoria (Linda Cristal). News editor, Legacy.com. Details of death:. Her first English-language role was in Comanche (1956), and she won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for her performance in The Perfect Furlough (1958). The Wilmington, North Carolina resident was 87 years old. Darrow replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father Don Alejandro de la Vega in the 1990s television series Zorro. Details of. 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At theUniversity of Puerto Rico, Darrow studied political science and acting and the latter won out. Henry Darrow, best known for his starring turns on two venerable western series The High Chaparral and the Family Channels revival of Zorro in the early 90s is disarmingly honest charting his long and often rocky boulevard to success. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Died: June 27, 2020 ( Who else died on June 27?) Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The New Lion of Sonora: Directed by Leon Benson. ", CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER. News editor, Legacy.com. In addition to The High Chaparral, Darrow is best remembered by daytime viewers for his Daytime Emmy-winning 1989-92 role in NBCs Santa Barbara. Linda Cristal, who always helped make HIGH CHAPARRAL must see TV pic.twitter.com/oJFwrYvk8y, Linda Cristal R.I.P. Born in New York to native Puerto Rican parents, he spent much of his childhood in Puerto Rico and became fluent in a variety of languages and dialects. 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. Darrow played the brides brother, called Mano, who joins his sister (played by Linda Cristal, who died in June) on the High Chaparral ranch. According to his former publicist, Michael B.. Druxman announces Henry Darrow's death 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, There just werent too many avenues for Latino actors at the time. Our condolences go out to his family. I was a mother who had lost a son in the war. Henry Darrow, a prolific TV actor from the 1950s through the early 2000s who found his breakthrough success asManolito Montoya, son of a wealthy Mexican ranch owner on NBCs hit 1967-71 Western The High Chaparral, died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, NC. In addition to starring in Disneys Zorro and Son, which ran for five episodes, Darrow provided the voice of Zorro and Don Diego for Filmations animated series The New Adventures of Zorro. In the early 1990s, he replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorros father, Don Diego, in a reincarnation of the series that starred Duncan Regehr. How thrilled I was to act with him," he wrote. "Our condolences go out to his family. He and his family returned to Puerto Rico in 1946, where he rediscovered his cultural roots. "Rest in peace my friend. His death was announced on Facebook by his former publicist Michael B. Druxman.A cause was not specified. In a 2015 interview for Richard Armstrong's Classic Film & TV Caf website, Darrow recalled the moment when the show's producer David Dortort spotted him during an onstage production of Ray Bradbury's The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. Linda Cristal, Who Starred in High Chaparral, Dies at 89, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/28/obituaries/linda-cristal-dead.html. 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?) 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Druxman, announced the news on his Facebook page Monday, writing, "Rest in peace, my friend. Linda Cristal was an actress who starred as Victoria Cannon in the popular Western series "The High Chaparral" from 1967 to 1970. 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. Helens, The Hitcher, Runaway Jury, Walk Proud and Soda Springs.. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. He was 87. The show's writers asked Darrow and his on-screen sister Linda Cristal to ad lib Spanish dialogue that would sound believable coming from siblings. In several interviews, Ms. Cristal said that her father came into conflict with a criminal gang and fled with his family to Montevideo, Uruguay. Ms. Cristal won a Golden Globe in 1970 as best actress in a drama series for her work on the show. 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