06/04/1921
Brooklyn, New York, USA:
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.
|
The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982) as Giuseppe |
|
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) as Local #2 |
|
This Year's Blonde (1980) as Lacey's Captain |
|
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) as Self |
|
The Toolbox Murders (1978) as Sgt. Cameron |
|
Shell Game (1975) as Chauffeur |
|
Breezy (1973) as Maitre 'D |
|
Hit Man (1972) as Nano Zito |
|
The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) as 1st Workman |
|
Flight to the Finish (1972) as Toro (voice) |
|
Frog Jog (1972) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
Serape Happy (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
Croakus Pocus (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Duty Sergeant |
|
How to Steal an Airplane (1971) as Sam |
|
|
Fastest Tongue in the West (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
A Leap in the Deep (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi! (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
Two Jumps and a Chump (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
Mud Squad (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971) as DeGamez |
|
|
Snake in the Gracias (1971) as Toro (voice) |
|
A Dopey Hacienda (1970) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
Never on Thirsty (1970) as El Toro (voice) |
|
|
Hop and Chop (1970) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
The Froggy Froggy Duo (1970) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
Go for Croak (1969) as Toro (voice) |
|
|
A Pair of Greenbacks (1969) as Toro (voice) |
|
Viva Max! (1969) as Hernandez |
|
Tijuana Toads (1969) as Toro (voice) |
|
Swingin' Along (1961) as Tony |
|
The Story of Ruth (1960) as Yomar |
|
Zorro, the Avenger (1959) as Corporal Reyes |
|
Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Airplane steward |
|
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) |
|
Le Secret de Zorro (1958) as Caporal Reyes |
|
Raiders of Old California (1957) as Pepe |
|
Borderline (1950) as Deusik |