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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.
Darrow was the first Latino actor to portray Zorro on television. (José Suárez played Zorro in a 1953 Spanish film.) [citation needed] He starred in the series Zorro and Son and also provided the voice for the animated series of The New Adventures of Zorro. [2]
- Antonio Banderas - The Mask Of Zorro (1998) & Legend Of Zorro (2005) The quintessential Zorro for many audiences, Antonio Banderas' casting was not just accurate to the character's Spanish origins, but the Desperado action star was also dynamic enough to make Zorro proficient as both a swashbuckling hero and a vigorous lover.
- Tyrone Power - The Mark Of Zorro (1940) Power's Swordfighting Choreography Made For A Nail-Biting Remake. Tyrone Power was already a charismatic swashbuckler veteran, but The Mark of Zorro remake allowed him to add some intensity that was never present in the character before.
- Douglas Fairbanks - The Mark Of Zorro (1920) The Very First On-Screen Portrayal Of Zorro. Dashing, athletic, and unabashedly dramatic in his performances, Douglas Fairbanks is one of Hollywood’s most glorious heroes with his impact still felt (he even inspired Brad Pitt’s Jack Conrad in Babylon).
- Guy Williams - Zorro (1957-1959) Williams' Rousing Monologues Make Him The Best TV Zorro. When it comes to depicting the swordfighter on television, Guy Williams is the undisputed champion.
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.
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Mar 15, 2021 · Puerto Rican actor Henry Darrow has died at the age of 87 1/2. He was the first Latino actor to play Zorro. He guest starred on three episodes of STAR TREK.
Mar 20, 2021 · Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Darrow, best known as Manolito Montoya in the hit Western “The High Chaparral” and as the first Latino to play the dashing Zorro on television, has died at his...
Oct 1, 2005 · Of course, the most recent and most successful incarnation of Zorro is Antonio Banderas—amazingly, the first Hispanic actor ever to play the role, though several Hispanics have been cast as the villains, most notably Ricardo Montalban in the 1974 TV remake of The Mark of Zorro.
