Don Diamond
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 4, 1921
- Died
- June 19, 2011 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
L.A. Law
TV · as Trustee Lloyd · 1 ep
Life with Lucy
TV · as Man #2 · 1 ep
MacGyver
TV · as Archbishop Fierro · 1 ep
1st & Ten
TV · as Papa Voytak · 1 ep
Zorro and Son
TV · 1 ep
Masquerade
TV · as Pepe, Maitre D' · 1 ep
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Movie · as Giuseppe
Newhart
TV · as Elton
Dynasty
TV · 1 ep
Hill Street Blues
TV · 1 ep
The New Adventures of Zorro
TV · 13 eps
Herbie Goes Bananas
Movie · as Local #2
This Year's Blonde
Movie · as Lacey's Captain
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Movie · as Self
Paris
TV · as Sam · 1 ep
The Toolbox Murders
Movie · as Sgt. Cameron
WKRP in Cincinnati
TV · as Delivery Man # 1 · 2 eps
The White Shadow
TV · as Salvation Army Man · 1 ep
Vega$
TV · as Carney Hendricks · 1 ep
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV · 1 ep
Lou Grant
TV · as Harry · 1 ep
The Rear Guard
TV · as Foster · 1 ep
Quincy, M.E.
TV · as Printer · 1 ep
Shell Game
Movie · as Chauffeur
One Day at a Time
TV · 1 ep
Ellery Queen
TV · as Police Officer (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Rockford Files
TV · as Lt. Alvarez, Coelho · 1 ep
Breezy
Movie · as Maitre 'D
Hawkins
TV · as Reporter #1 · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · 1 ep
Thicker than Water
TV · as Robert · 1 ep
Hit Man
Movie · as Nano Zito
The Judge and Jake Wyler
Movie · as 1st Workman
Frog Jog
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Flight to the Finish
Movie · as Toro (voice)
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · as Cook · 1 ep
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
Movie · as Duty Sergeant
How to Steal an Airplane
Movie · as Sam
Snake in the Gracias
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Two Jumps and a Chump
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Mud Squad
Movie · as Toro (voice)
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Fastest Tongue in the West
Movie · as Toro (voice)
A Leap in the Deep
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Serape Happy
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Croakus Pocus
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
Movie · as DeGamez
Cannon
TV · 1 ep
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV · as Clerk · 1 ep
Columbo
TV · as Larry, Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Froggy Froggy Duo
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Hop and Chop
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Never on Thirsty
Movie · as El Toro (voice)
A Dopey Hacienda
Movie · as Toro (voice)
The Odd Couple
TV · as Man at OTB · 1 ep
The Immortal
TV · 1 ep
Tijuana Toads
Movie · as Toro (voice)
A Pair of Greenbacks
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Go for Croak
Movie · as Toro (voice)
Viva Max!
Movie · as Hernandez
Love, American Style
TV · as Gus · 1 ep
Tijuana Toads
TV · as Toro (voice) · 17 eps
How Sweet It Is!
Movie · as Bartender
Here's Lucy
TV · as Pedro · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Clerk, Sailor · 1 ep
It Takes a Thief
TV · as Messenger · 1 ep
The Flying Nun
TV · as Dr. Tapia, Dr. Escovito · 1 ep
The High Chaparral
TV · as Miguel · 1 ep
The Guns of Will Sonnett
TV · 1 ep
Good Morning World
TV · as Moving Man · 1 ep
That Girl
TV · 1 ep
F Troop
TV · as Crazy Cat · 65 eps
Run for Your Life
TV · as Esteban, Taxi Driver · 1 ep
The Big Valley
TV · as Border, Diego, Federale · 1 ep
The Wild Wild West
TV · as The Bartender · 1 ep
Get Smart
TV · as Goldmouth · 1 ep
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · 1 ep
Burke's Law
TV · as Romeo · 1 ep
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV · as Paco · 1 ep
My Favorite Martian
TV · as Judge Gonzales
Redigo
TV · as Arturo · 4 eps
The Patty Duke Show
TV · 1 ep
Swingin' Along
Movie · as Tony
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · 1 ep
The Story of Ruth
Movie · as Yomar
Route 66
TV · 1 ep
Pete and Gladys
TV · 2 eps
Holiday for Lovers
Movie · as Airplane steward
Zorro, the Avenger
Movie · as Corporal Reyes
Rawhide
TV · as Mexican Cowhand, Paco (uncredited), Tony · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as George Keeley, Mob Pit Boss (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Old Man and the Sea
Movie · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
Le Secret de Zorro
Movie · as Caporal Reyes
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Taxi driver (uncredited) · 1 ep
Peter Gunn
TV · 1 ep
Raiders of Old California
Movie · as Pepe
Trackdown
TV · as Sheriff · 1 ep
Zorro
TV · as Corporal Reyes, Corp. Reyes (uncredited), Lancer Hivarro (uncredited), Cpl. Reyes · 21 eps
26 Men
TV · 2 eps
The Gale Storm Show
TV · as Capt. Alicante, Chief of Police · 1 ep
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV · as Jones, Cota · 1 ep
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV · as Stevens - Suspect (uncredited) · 2 eps
Frontier
TV · 1 ep
Lassie
TV · 1 ep
Studio 57
TV · 1 ep
Adventures of Superman
TV · as Harry Fix · 1 ep
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV · 103 eps
Borderline
Movie · as Deusik
The Lone Ranger
TV · as Pedro Matinez · 1 ep