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Don Diamond

Don Diamond

Acting June 4, 1921 (90 years old) June 19, 2011 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Brooklyn-born Don Diamond's most famous role is probably that of the scheming and ambitious, but inept and somewhat cowardly, underling Crazy Cat to Frank DeKova's Chief Wild Eagle in the cult western comedy series F Troop (1965). By the time he got that role he had been an actor for quite some time, starting out in radio in the early 1940s, where he discovered that he had a knack for picking up dialects, especially Spanish. He became so proficient in it that many believed he was actually Spanish or Mexican, when in reality his family came from Russia. His facility in that dialect got him the role as the Mexican sidekick of Kit Carson in the early TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951). He also landed a recurring part as a Spanish corporal in the Disney TV series Zorro (1957). In addition to his TV and film work, he did much voice-over work in both cartoons and commercials.

Movies 39

The Old Man and the Sea 6.5

The Old Man and the Sea

as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)

1958
Herbie Goes Bananas 5.4

Herbie Goes Bananas

as Local #2

1980
Breezy 6.8

Breezy

as Maitre 'D

1973
The Story of Ruth 7.5

The Story of Ruth

as Yomar

1960
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

as Self

1979
The Toolbox Murders 5.5

The Toolbox Murders

as Sgt. Cameron

1978
How Sweet It Is! 6.9

How Sweet It Is!

as Bartender

1968
Borderline 5.6

Borderline

as Deusik

1950
Raiders of Old California 5.4

Raiders of Old California

as Pepe

1957
The Kid with the Broken Halo 6.7

The Kid with the Broken Halo

as Giuseppe

1982
Viva Max! 5.4

Viva Max!

as Hernandez

1969
Hit Man 5.6

Hit Man

as Nano Zito

1972
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy 6.3

Mrs. Pollifax — Spy

as DeGamez

1971
The Judge and Jake Wyler 2.5

The Judge and Jake Wyler

as 1st Workman

1972
Zorro, the Avenger 8.6

Zorro, the Avenger

as Corporal Reyes

1959
This Year's Blonde 6.2

This Year's Blonde

as Lacey's Captain

1980
Two Jumps and a Chump 9.0

Two Jumps and a Chump

as Toro (voice)

1971
Shell Game 4.5

Shell Game

as Chauffeur

1975
A Pair of Greenbacks 5.5

A Pair of Greenbacks

as Toro (voice)

1969
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? 6.2

What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

as Duty Sergeant

1971
Swingin' Along 6.0

Swingin' Along

as Tony

1961
Frog Jog 8.0

Frog Jog

as Toro (voice)

1972
How to Steal an Airplane 8.0

How to Steal an Airplane

as Sam

1971
A Leap in the Deep 10.0

A Leap in the Deep

as Toro (voice)

1971
Tijuana Toads 8.0

Tijuana Toads

as Toro (voice)

1969
Fastest Tongue in the West 8.0

Fastest Tongue in the West

as Toro (voice)

1971
Holiday for Lovers 6.3

Holiday for Lovers

as Airplane steward

1959
A Dopey Hacienda 9.0

A Dopey Hacienda

as Toro (voice)

1970
Snake in the Gracias 6.2

Snake in the Gracias

as Toro (voice)

1971
Mud Squad 8.0

Mud Squad

as Toro (voice)

1971
Le Secret de Zorro

Le Secret de Zorro

as Caporal Reyes

1958
Flight to the Finish 7.0

Flight to the Finish

as Toro (voice)

1972
The Froggy Froggy Duo 9.0

The Froggy Froggy Duo

as Toro (voice)

1970
Croakus Pocus 8.0

Croakus Pocus

as Toro (voice)

1971
Never on Thirsty 5.5

Never on Thirsty

as El Toro (voice)

1970
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi! 8.0

The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!

as Toro (voice)

1971
Hop and Chop 9.0

Hop and Chop

as Toro (voice)

1970
Serape Happy 8.0

Serape Happy

as Toro (voice)

1971
Go for Croak 10.0

Go for Croak

as Toro (voice)

1969

TV Shows 94

Columbo 8.1

Columbo

as Larry

1971
Columbo 8.1

Columbo

as Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1971
MacGyver 7.7

MacGyver

as Archbishop Fierro

1985
Lassie 6.3

Lassie

1954
Dynasty 6.5

Dynasty

1981
Get Smart 8.0

Get Smart

as Goldmouth

1965
Love, American Style 6.2

Love, American Style

as Gus

1969
L.A. Law 7.0

L.A. Law

as Trustee Lloyd

1986
The Rockford Files 7.6

The Rockford Files

as Lt. Alvarez

1974
The Rockford Files 7.6

The Rockford Files

as Coelho

1974
Adam-12 7.0

Adam-12

as Clerk

1968
Adam-12 7.0

Adam-12

as Sailor

1968
Quincy, M.E. 7.5

Quincy, M.E.

as Printer

1976
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981
Newhart 7.2

Newhart

1982
Newhart 7.2

Newhart

as Elton

1982
The Dick Van Dyke Show 7.6

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961
The Untouchables 8.1

The Untouchables

as George Keeley

1959
The Untouchables 8.1

The Untouchables

as Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)

1959
The Wild Wild West 7.6

The Wild Wild West

as The Bartender

1965
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)

1955
Cannon 6.8

Cannon

1971
The Big Valley 6.2

The Big Valley

as Border

1965
The Big Valley 6.2

The Big Valley

as Diego

1965
The Big Valley 6.2

The Big Valley

as Federale

1965
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Jones

1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre 6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Cota

1956
One Day at a Time 6.8

One Day at a Time

1975
Route 66 6.7

Route 66

1960
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 7.2

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964
The Odd Couple 7.8

The Odd Couple

as Man at OTB

1970
The Lone Ranger 6.7

The Lone Ranger

as Pedro Matinez

1949
Rawhide 7.3

Rawhide

as Mexican Cowhand

1959
Rawhide 7.3

Rawhide

as Paco (uncredited)

1959
Rawhide 7.3

Rawhide

as Tony

1959
Here's Lucy 6.7

Here's Lucy

as Pedro

1968
Burke's Law 6.2

Burke's Law

as Romeo

1963
Lou Grant 7.4

Lou Grant

as Harry

1977
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

as Corporal Reyes

1957
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

as Corp. Reyes (uncredited)

1957
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

as Lancer Hivarro (uncredited)

1957
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

as Cpl. Reyes

1957
Zorro 7.6

Zorro

as Corp. Reyes

1957
That Girl 6.2

That Girl

1966
The High Chaparral 6.7

The High Chaparral

as Miguel

1967
Peter Gunn 6.6

Peter Gunn

1958
Run for Your Life 7.1

Run for Your Life

as Esteban

1965
Run for Your Life 7.1

Run for Your Life

as Taxi Driver

1965
77 Sunset Strip 7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958
77 Sunset Strip 7.2

77 Sunset Strip

as Taxi driver (uncredited)

1958
Vega$ 7.0

Vega$

as Carney Hendricks

1978
My Favorite Martian 6.2

My Favorite Martian

1963
My Favorite Martian 6.2

My Favorite Martian

as Judge Gonzales

1963
WKRP in Cincinnati 7.6

WKRP in Cincinnati

as Delivery Man # 1

1978
The Streets of San Francisco 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972
The Streets of San Francisco 7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

as Cook

1972
Kraft Suspense Theatre 6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Paco

1963
Studio 57 7.5

Studio 57

1954
F Troop 6.2

F Troop

as Crazy Cat

1965
Adventures of Superman 6.6

Adventures of Superman

as Harry Fix

1952
The Patty Duke Show 6.3

The Patty Duke Show

1963
The Flying Nun 6.3

The Flying Nun

1967
The Flying Nun 6.3

The Flying Nun

as Dr. Tapia

1967
The Flying Nun 6.3

The Flying Nun

as Dr. Escovito

1967
It Takes a Thief 7.2

It Takes a Thief

as Messenger

1968
Police Story 7.0

Police Story

1973
Trackdown 6.9

Trackdown

1957
Trackdown 6.9

Trackdown

as Sheriff

1957
Ellery Queen 7.5

Ellery Queen

as Police Officer (uncredited)

1975
The Gale Storm Show 6.7

The Gale Storm Show

1956
The Gale Storm Show 6.7

The Gale Storm Show

as Capt. Alicante

1956
The Gale Storm Show 6.7

The Gale Storm Show

as Chief of Police

1956
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 7.1

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law 6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Clerk

1971
1st & Ten 6.3

1st & Ten

as Papa Voytak

1984
The Adventures of Kit Carson 6.0

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951
The White Shadow 7.1

The White Shadow

as Salvation Army Man

1978
The Guns of Will Sonnett 6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967
Pete and Gladys 6.2

Pete and Gladys

1960
26 Men 5.0

26 Men

1957
Frontier 7.5

Frontier

1955
Good Morning World 6.4

Good Morning World

as Moving Man

1967
Hawkins 7.8

Hawkins

as Reporter #1

1973
The Immortal 7.4

The Immortal

1970
Masquerade 7.5

Masquerade

as Pepe, Maitre D'

1983
Life with Lucy 8.0

Life with Lucy

as Man #2

1986
Paris 6.5

Paris

as Sam

1979
Redigo 6.3

Redigo

as Arturo

1963
The New Adventures of Zorro 6.4

The New Adventures of Zorro

1981
Thicker than Water

Thicker than Water

as Robert

1973
Zorro and Son 5.8

Zorro and Son

1983
The Rear Guard 8.0

The Rear Guard

as Foster

1976
Tijuana Toads 7.0

Tijuana Toads

as Toro (voice)

1969

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