Don Diamond
Known for Acting · 107 credits
- Born
- 1921-06-04
- Died
- 2011-06-19
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Donald Alan Diamond
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
TV Shows (69)
Columbo
1971
as Larry / Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MacGyver
1985
as Archbishop Fierro
Hill Street Blues
1981
Love, American Style
1969
as Gus
Adam-12
1968
as Clerk / Sailor
Dynasty
1981
Lassie
1954
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Printer
Get Smart
1965
as Goldmouth
L.A. Law
1986
as Trustee Lloyd
The Rockford Files
1974
as Lt. Alvarez / Coelho
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)
The Wild Wild West
1965
as The Bartender
Cannon
1971
The Untouchables
1959
as George Keeley / Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jones - Outlaw / Cota
Lou Grant
1977
as Harry
Rawhide
1959
as Mexican Cowhand / Paco (uncredited) / Tony
Burke's Law
1963
as Romeo
The Big Valley
1965
as Border / Diego / Federale
Zorro
1957
as Corporal Reyes / Corp. Reyes (uncredited) / Lancer Hivarro (uncredited) / Cpl. Reyes
Route 66
1960
Run for Your Life
1965
as Esteban / Taxi Driver
Newhart
1982
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
The Odd Couple
1970
as Man at OTB
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Pedro Matinez
One Day at a Time
1975
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Taxi driver (uncredited)
The High Chaparral
1967
as Miguel
Here's Lucy
1968
as Pedro
Peter Gunn
1958
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Cook
That Girl
1966
Vega$
1978
as Carney Hendricks
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Judge Gonzales
The Flying Nun
1967
as Dr. Tapia / Dr. Escovito
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Clerk
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Delivery Man # 1
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Harry Fix
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Paco
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Trackdown
1957
as Sheriff
It Takes a Thief
1968
as Messenger
Studio 57
1954
Police Story
1973
F Troop
1965
as Crazy Cat
Ellery Queen
1975
as Police Officer (uncredited)
The White Shadow
1978
as Salvation Army Man
The Patty Duke Show
1963
Pete and Gladys
1960
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
26 Men
1957
Frontier
1955
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Capt. Alicante / Chief of Police
Hawkins
1973
as Reporter #1
1st & Ten
1984
as Papa Voytak
Paris
1979
as Sam
Movies (38)
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980
as Local #2
Viva Max!
1969
as Hernandez
Breezy
1973
as Maitre 'D
The Old Man and the Sea
1958
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
The Toolbox Murders
1978
as Sgt. Cameron
The Story of Ruth
1960
as Yomar
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
Hit Man
1972
as Nano Zito
Borderline
1950
as Deusik
Zorro, the Avenger
1959
as Corporal Reyes
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
1971
as Duty Sergeant
Holiday for Lovers
1959
as Airplane steward
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
as DeGamez
Shell Game
1975
as Chauffeur
The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
as Giuseppe
This Year's Blonde
1980
as Lacey's Captain
Swingin' Along
1961
as Tony
The Judge and Jake Wyler
1972
as 1st Workman
Raiders of Old California
1957
as Pepe
Mud Squad
1971
as Toro (voice)
Flight to the Finish
1972
as Toro (voice)
How to Steal an Airplane
1971
as Sam
Hop and Chop
1970
as Toro (voice)
Serape Happy
1971
as Toro (voice)
The Froggy Froggy Duo
1970
as Toro (voice)
Fastest Tongue in the West
1971
as Toro (voice)
Two Jumps and a Chump
1971
as Toro (voice)
Go for Croak
1969
as Toro (voice)
Croakus Pocus
1971
as Toro (voice)
Le Secret de Zorro
1958
as Caporal Reyes
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
1971
as Toro (voice)
Never on Thirsty
1970
as El Toro (voice)
Tijuana Toads
1969
as Toro (voice)
Snake in the Gracias
1971
as Toro (voice)
A Leap in the Deep
1971
as Toro (voice)
A Pair of Greenbacks
1969
as Toro (voice)
A Dopey Hacienda
1970
as Toro (voice)
Frog Jog
1972
as Toro (voice)
About Don Diamond
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 fro… With 107 credits spanning from 1949 to 1986, Don Diamond has appeared in 38 films and 69 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don Diamond Movies
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) — as Local #2
- Viva Max! (1969) — as Hernandez
- Breezy (1973) — as Maitre 'D
- The Old Man and the Sea (1958) — as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- The Toolbox Murders (1978) — as Sgt. Cameron
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