Henry Darrow Has Died Aged 87

[carolegif]

I remember him as Manolito in The High Chaparral. Encouraged me to learn Spanish.

[Buenchico]

[malagabob]

“Little hand” if I’m not mistaken.

[Peter Pedant]

you min the warn who spik laak dees - - was spanish ?
god I read AB every day and wonder at the things I learn

[Peter Pedant]

leedol hands is manitas - manitas de plata
here

[david small]

Manolito Montoya aka Henry Darrow, rest in peace.

[Peter Pedant]

big theeng about thpanith guitar is that you pluck it and dont strum it like the beatles -
calm down calm down boys- you have only just risen from your pit

[Peter Pedant]

it is all in a name innit
that is why Breet Ekland in the Fox 1966
dreamed in her character of - - Gina Romantica
( Sheeena Romaaaaaarntica that is!)

[murraymints]

awww he was my fav

[Peter Pedant]

Victoria de las somewhere ( er algun plaza) was OK too

did they have a seven year old with gap teeth that everyone wanted to shoot?

[emmie]

i liked the programme and watched it religiously,
RIP Henry.

[carolegif]

Peter Pedant, he was born in New York but raised in Puerto Rico, so he did speak Spanish, albeit with a Central American accent. I learned European Spanish, here and in Spain for my degree. It has a different rhythm, like US and English English!

[AaronSmith1919]

Henry Darrow has died aged 87 as tributes flow for an "artist of the highest rank". The star - best known for his role as Manolito Montoya on 1960s Western The High Chaparral - died Sunday at the age of 87

[Dagman]

That's a shame, I liked him. Also popped up in Star Trek TNG too.

[catswhiskas]

He was my favourite too ,always watched The High Chapparal