Henry Darrow Interview On Tucson Morning Blend

Henry Darrow Interview on Tucson Morning Blend with Ann Lauricello and Amanda Guralski

Actor Henry Darrow and writer Jan Pippins join hosts Ann Lauricello and Amanda Guralski on Tucson Morning Blend. Catch up with the famed actor from the western The High Chaparral and Zorro by watching this delightful interview.

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Hunt Thurman Production Receives High Praise

Author Jan Pippins and actor Henry Darrow were in Tucson, Arizona from March 23-25 for The High Chaparral cast reunion. Sue Thurman and Todd Hunt of Hunt-Thurman Productions acted as host for Ms Pippins and Mr. Darrow. The following account from Jan Pippins highlights how things went.

Thursday in Tucson - busy but fun! Thanks to wonderful Ken Carr at KGUN and our super special friends with Hunt-Thurman Productions, it was TV taping time at KGUN TV Studios.
Mike and I picked up Henry at 8:00 AM and vamanos! Off to KGUN to meet Todd Hunt and Sue Thurman. We had a scenic tour of Tucson, driving from one end to the other in (for us) very light rush hour traffic - Henry enjoyed seeing parts of the city he hadn't seen in a while (Lauren opted to stay at the hotel and get some much-needed R & R).
At the studio, we had a very smooth taping for the Zorro documentary - Henry of course is always a pro - he was impressed with how professional Todd and Sue are - everything ran like silk (these folks seriously know their stuff!). Of course, I was impressed too, but it takes a lot more to impress Henry since he (unlike me) actually knows what it is that people are supposed to be doing. After the Zorro taping, Henry and I shot a segment for KGUN "Morning Blend" to promote Henry's biography, "Henry Darrow: Lightning in the Bottle." Ken, the "Morning Blend" hosts and the crew were excellent to work with and the segment was a delight to shoot. Everyone was so accommodating, the whole morning was a real pleasure.
After taping wrapped, we drove Henry back to Casino del Sol so he could rest a bit. Mike and I had checked out of Lodge on the Desert and couldn't check into Casino del Sol until after lunch, so we had some great down-home cooking at a nearby Mexican restaurant, then drove out to the San Xavier reservation. We've both seen San Xavier de Bac several times, so this time we went to the tribe's farm cooperative to see what they had. (Well worth it, beautiful produce and other things we weren't familiar with like alfalfa honey).
Last night we had dinner with Sue Thurman and Todd Hunt of Hunt-Thurman Productions and Sue's son Matt - we all stayed up WAY too late and laughed until we were hoarse. Sue and Todd know everyone in the world, have worked with some amazing actors and actresses and have a zillion great "inside show biz" stories. A great day and great evening!
More later, time now to get busy on THIS day :-)

Henry Darrow Interfview on Beach Life Style Radio

G.J. Reynolds and Neil Haley interview Henry Darrow on Beach Life Style Radio. Hear Henry talk about his life and career in his most recent interview.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/beachlifestyle/2013/03/11/beachlifestyle-radio-3513

The High Chaparral Reunion at Old Tuscon Studios

The High Chaparral Ranch House (photo by Todd Hunt)

Hunt-Thurman Productions was at Old Tucson Studio the last two days preparing for The High Chaparral reunion and an upcoming documentary. Members of The High Chaparral cast (including Don Collier, Rudy Ramos and Henry Darrow) will be having their annual reunion at the location March 22-24 to commemorate their western television series. Tickets for the event are still available. For more information go to The High Chaparral Facebook page or visit their website.

Hernry Darrow - Lightning in a Bottle Book

Henry Darrow's versatility as an actor has garnered him one of the most enduring careers in Hollywood over the last 50 years. His work in theater, television, movies and voice over has not only entertained millions worldwide but endeared him to multiple generations of fans. His rise to fame began in the 1960s television western series The High Chaparral as the strong willed vaquero Manolito Montoya. His impact with viewers was immediate. Latino's were inspired by his fiery character, boys and men related to his bravado and to women he became a heartthrob. His portrayal as Zorro in both The New Adventures of Zorro cartoon and the Zorro and Son live action series marked him as the first Latino to play the masked hero on television. In the 1990s he played Alejandro de la Vega, the father of Zorro, in the New World Zorro series. He even donned the mask as Zorro in one episode making him the only man to ever play the role of Zorro in three different series. Darrow won an Emmy for his role on the soap opera Santa Barbara and was recently honored with an ALMA award for Lifetime Achievement. Between starring roles he's guest starred on hundreds of the top TV shows of their time. You may recall some of his appearances on shows such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Hawaii Five-O, Dallas, Dynasty, Magnum P.I., Simon & Simon, Silk Stalkings, Knight Rider, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, T.J. Hooker, The Golden Girls, Diagnosis Murder, Hart to Hart, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, or Vegas. And the list goes on and on. Pick a program from 1965-2000 and it's likely Henry made a guest appearance. His abilities as an actor had him in high demand with casting directors and audiences alike. Now he's written a book detailing his life on and off screen. The accounts are as fascinating as his career. Every page and every story not only give insight into this wonderful man and actor but leave a smile indelibly imprinted on the readers mind. 

Henry Darrow Video Accepting The Alma Award

Henry Darrow accepts the Lifetime Achievement Alma Award.

Henry Darrow - Lightning in the Bottle Book Review

Henry Darrow – Lightning in the Bottle

By Jan Pippins

Copyright 2012

BearManor Media Publishing

Book Review

By: Gary Ledoux / Author: Nantan: The Life and Times of John P. Clum Part 1 and 2 and Tombstone Tales

I will start with a confession; I only saw snippets of The High Chaparral when it was on television in prime time.  I don’t think I ever saw a complete episode.  Thank goodness for You Tube.  Otherwise I would have missed completely the acting ability and strong stage presence of actor Henry Darrow, aka Manolito Montoya.

Manolito was Darrow’s character in High Chaparral, his first real break in the acting business.  It was a character that not only put him on everyone’s radar screen, including Hollywood luminaries, it kept him there long after the show ended, ever-continuing to spur has career forward. 

Henry Darrow’s story, told lovingly, and in great detail by author Jan Pippins, starts on the streets of New York.  It follows a young Puerto Rican kid, Henry Delgado full of fears and ambitions, to the Pasadena Playhouse in California and then on to Hollywood.  The story follows Darrow to an Arizona movie set, through family and other loves in his life, through his name change (from Delgado to Darrow) and his interaction with so many actors and actresses.  The story reads like an “A” list of television stars of the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s.  The tale is rich, not only with Darrow’s trials and triumphs, but gives an up-close and personal look at the Hollywood television and movie business of those times, and what it was like to be a Latino actor during that period.

Sometimes, the reader finds the book leaning a little towards hagiography.  But after reading the book and discovering, despite his human frailty, what a kind and generous man – and what a strong actor Darrow is, it becomes plain that author Jan Pippins wrote this book from the heart.  Later discovering that Pippins has known Darrow personally for years, the admiration she has for Henry Darrow is more than warranted, and flows through the pages.

I walked away from this book with an greater appreciation of Henry Darrow, the man and actor, and a better understanding of the world of TV and movies in the 60’s – 80’s.

I would recommend this book to any student of acting, and anyone interested in the classic TV westerns of American television.  If a reader of this book is not already a fan of Henry Darrow’s, they will be by the time they reach the last page.  This story rates a “Six-Gun Salute!”  

The Official Henry Darrow Book Website
http://www.henrydarrowbook.com/ 

Duncan Regehr, Henry Darrow and Mark Burkett

Celebrity Spotlight would like to welcome Duncan Regehr, Henry Darrow and Mark Burkett.