Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomas Delgado, Jr. on September 15, 1933 in New York City) is an actor who is best remembered for his role of "Manolito" in the popular 1960's television western series called "The High Chaparral".

Henry is 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 years old, he participated in a school play where he acted as a woodcutter. As a child, this acting experience was all he needed to convince him that's all he'll ever want to be. His parents were very supportive and always encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

In 1946, when Henry was 13 years old, his family returned to Puerto Rico. There he discovered his roots and grew to love the land he had never known before. Henry graduated from high school as class president and soon after enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico). There he proceded to study political science and acting. He also worked part-time as an interpreter. During his third year in the University, Henry was awarded a scholaship, 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 "Passadena Playhouse". At the Playhouse, he met a young lady by the name of 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 producir David Dortort was attending one of the presentations when he first saw Henry. Immediately, Dortort recruited Henry for his T.V. western series "The High Chaparral" and cast him in the role of "Manolito Montoya". The series debuted on national T.V. on September of 1967 in NBC and lasted for four seasons. The role of "Manolito" was to give Henry national exposture, besides fame and fortune.

Henry has also appeared in hundreds of episodes of soap operas, mini-series, sit-coms, and dramas, along with numerous stage plays. Ammong some of the T.V. shows in which he has appeared are: "Hawaii Five-O", "Kojak", "Kung Fu", "Mission Imossible", "The Waltons" and "Mod Squad". Among the soap operas he has participated in are: "Santa Barbara", "General Hospital", "One Life to Live" and in 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 cartoon version of "Zorro".

Here is a particial list of some of the many movies in which Henry has co-starred: "Hoilday for Lovers", "Losin It", "The Last of the Finest", "Cancel my Reservation", "St. Helens", "The Hitcher", "Maverick", "The Runaway" and "Life of Sin" alongside Miriam Colon, Jose Ferrer and Raul Julia.

Among the many awards that Henry has won are the following: A "Bambi Award" (The German version of the "Emmy") for "The High Caparral" and an "Emmy" Award for his role in the soap opera "Santa Barbara". Henry also recieved 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 orginization 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 his wife of many years, Lauren Levian in North Carolina. They are involved in many community service activites.


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Henry was a member of the Board of Directors of the "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) and a member of "SAG's" "Ethnic Minorities Committee. His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. The "Miller Brewing Company" honored Henry by portraying him in their 2000 "Hispanic-American Calendar". Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier". Henry also recieved the first "Ricardo Montalban/Nosotros Award" for his contributions in improving the image of the Latino. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). Among the many awards that Henry has won are the following: A "Bambi Award" (The German version of the "Emmy") for "The High Caparral" and an "Emmy" Award for his role in the soap opera "Santa Barbara". E.

Helens", "The Hitcher", "Maverick", "The Runaway" and "Life of Sin" alongside Miriam Colon, Jose Ferrer and Raul Julia. This led to a series of "angry young man" roles in kitchen sink dramas, most notably 1963's Tom Jones (for which he turned down the role of T. Here is a particial list of some of the many movies in which Henry has co-starred: "Hoilday for Lovers", "Losin It", "The Last of the Finest", "Cancel my Reservation", "St. His first film was The Entertainer (1960), but his real breakthrough came with his portrayal of a disillusioned factory worker in Karel Reisz's film of Alan Sillitoe's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. He also has provided the "voice" for the cartoon version of "Zorro". He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Henry is the first latino actor to have portrayed "Zorro" in two different television series. "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said.

Among the soap operas he has participated in are: "Santa Barbara", "General Hospital", "One Life to Live" and in a Mexican production titled "Crystal Empire". His most famous role was as Agatha Christie's master detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder On The Orient Express." Finney was so effective in the role that he complained that it typecast him for a number of years. shows in which he has appeared are: "Hawaii Five-O", "Kojak", "Kung Fu", "Mission Imossible", "The Waltons" and "Mod Squad". He has received five Academy Awards nominations. Henry has also appeared in hundreds of episodes of soap operas, mini-series, sit-coms, and dramas, along with numerous stage plays. Ammong some of the T.V. Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. The role of "Manolito" was to give Henry national exposture, besides fame and fortune. The Entertainer (1960).

on September of 1967 in NBC and lasted for four seasons. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). The series debuted on national T.V. Tom Jones (1963). western series "The High Chaparral" and cast him in the role of "Manolito Montoya". Gumshoe (1972). Immediately, Dortort recruited Henry for his T.V. Murder on the Orient Express (1974).

Television producir David Dortort was attending one of the presentations when he first saw Henry. Annie (1982). 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". The Dresser (1983). Henry graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts. Under the Volcano (1984). At the Playhouse, he met a young lady by the name of Lucy who was to become his first wife and with whom he was to have two children, "Denise" and "Tom". Miller's Crossing (1990).

Henry moved to Los Angeles, California and enrolled in the "Passadena Playhouse". The Browning Version (1994). During his third year in the University, Henry was awarded a scholaship, the first of its kind, to attend an acting school, by the Government of Puerto Rico. Simpatico (1999). He also worked part-time as an interpreter. Erin Brockovich (2000). There he proceded to study political science and acting. Traffic (2000).

Henry graduated from high school as class president and soon after enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico). Big Fish (2003). There he discovered his roots and grew to love the land he had never known before. In 1946, when Henry was 13 years old, his family returned to Puerto Rico. His parents were very supportive and always encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

As a child, this acting experience was all he needed to convince him that's all he'll ever want to be. When Henry was 8 years old, he participated in a school play where he acted as a woodcutter. Henry is the first born son of Gloria and Enrique Delgado Sr., who migrated to New York from Puerto Rico in the early 1930's. Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomas Delgado, Jr. on September 15, 1933 in New York City) is an actor who is best remembered for his role of "Manolito" in the popular 1960's television western series called "The High Chaparral".