Don Diamond
Acting Born Jun 4, 1921 Died Jun 19, 2011 Brooklyn, New York, USA 130 credits
Biography
Don Diamond is a male actor born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He started his acting career in radio in the early 1940s. Diamond has a facility for picking up dialects, particularly Spanish, which he acquired during his early career. His proficiency in Spanish led to him being cast as the Mexican sidekick of Kit Carson in the early TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson. He is also known for his role as Crazy Cat in the TV series F Troop. Diamond has a total of 108 known credits in his acting career. He was born on June 4, 1921, and passed away on June 19, 2011, at the age of 90.
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Career overview
Don Diamond began his acting career in radio in the early 1940s. He discovered a knack for picking up dialects, particularly Spanish, which would later become a notable aspect of his acting abilities. Diamond's proficiency in Spanish led many to believe he was of Spanish or Mexican descent, despite his family's origins being from Russia.
Diamond's facility with dialects earned him a role as the Mexican sidekick to Kit Carson in the early TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson. This early credit marked the beginning of his television career, which would span several decades.
Don Diamond's most notable role was as Crazy Cat in the cult western comedy series F Troop. The series, which premiered in 1965, showcased Diamond's ability to play a scheming and ambitious character with comedic flair. With a career spanning over 60 years, Diamond accumulated 108 acting credits, demonstrating his versatility and range as an actor.
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Career timeline
L.A. LawLife with Lucy
MacGyver
1st & Ten
MasqueradeZorro and Son
NewhartThe Kid with the Broken Halo
Hill Street BluesDynastyThe New Adventures of Zorro
Herbie Goes BananasThis Year's Blonde
ParisWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
WKRP in CincinnatiVega$The White ShadowThe Toolbox Murders
Lou GrantThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Quincy, M.E.The Rear Guard
One Day at a TimeEllery QueenShell Game
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files
Police StoryHawkinsThicker than WaterBreezy
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San FranciscoHit ManThe Judge and Jake WylerFrog Jog
ColumboColumboCannonOwen Marshall: Counselor at LawWhat's a Nice Girl Like You...?
The Odd CoupleThe ImmortalThe Froggy Froggy DuoHop and ChopA Dopey Hacienda
Love, American StyleViva Max!Tijuana ToadsA Pair of GreenbacksGo for Croak
Adam-12Adam-12Here's LucyIt Takes a Thief
The High ChaparralThe Guns of Will SonnettThe Flying NunThe Flying NunThe Flying Nun
That Girl
Get SmartThe Wild Wild WestThe Big ValleyThe Big ValleyThe Big Valley
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Burke's LawMy Favorite MartianMy Favorite MartianKraft Suspense TheatreThe Patty Duke Show
The Dick Van Dyke ShowSwingin' Along
Route 66Pete and GladysThe Story of Ruth
RawhideRawhideRawhideThe UntouchablesThe Untouchables
Peter Gunn77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripThe Old Man and the SeaLe Secret de Zorro
ZorroZorroZorroZorroZorro
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm ShowThe Gale Storm Show
Full filmography
- L.A. Law (1986) as Trustee Lloyd
- Life with Lucy (1986) as Man #2
- MacGyver (1985) as Archbishop Fierro
- 1st & Ten (1984) as Papa Voytak
- Masquerade (1983) as Pepe, Maitre D'
- Zorro and Son (1983)
- Newhart (1982)
- The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982) as Giuseppe
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Dynasty (1981)
- The New Adventures of Zorro (1981)
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) as Local #2
- This Year's Blonde (1980) as Lacey's Captain
- Paris (1979) as Sam
- When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) as Self
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Delivery Man # 1
- Vega$ (1978) as Carney Hendricks
- The White Shadow (1978) as Salvation Army Man
- The Toolbox Murders (1978) as Sgt. Cameron
- Lou Grant (1977) as Harry
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Printer
- The Rear Guard (1976) as Foster
- One Day at a Time (1975)
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Police Officer (uncredited)
- Shell Game (1975) as Chauffeur
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Lt. Alvarez
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Coelho
- Police Story (1973)
- Hawkins (1973) as Reporter #1
- Thicker than Water (1973) as Robert
- Breezy (1973) as Maitre 'D
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Cook
- Hit Man (1972) as Nano Zito
- The Judge and Jake Wyler (1972) as 1st Workman
- Frog Jog (1972) as Toro (voice)
- Flight to the Finish (1972) as Toro (voice)
- Columbo (1971) as Larry
- Columbo (1971) as Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Cannon (1971)
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Clerk
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Duty Sergeant
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy (1971) as DeGamez
- Snake in the Gracias (1971) as Toro (voice)
- How to Steal an Airplane (1971) as Sam
- A Leap in the Deep (1971) as Toro (voice)
- Fastest Tongue in the West (1971) as Toro (voice)
- Two Jumps and a Chump (1971) as Toro (voice)
- Serape Happy (1971) as Toro (voice)
- Croakus Pocus (1971) as Toro (voice)
- The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi! (1971) as Toro (voice)
- Mud Squad (1971) as Toro (voice)
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Man at OTB
- The Immortal (1970)
- The Froggy Froggy Duo (1970) as Toro (voice)
- Hop and Chop (1970) as Toro (voice)
- A Dopey Hacienda (1970) as Toro (voice)
- Never on Thirsty (1970) as El Toro (voice)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Gus
- Viva Max! (1969) as Hernandez
- Tijuana Toads (1969) as Toro (voice)
- A Pair of Greenbacks (1969) as Toro (voice)
- Go for Croak (1969) as Toro (voice)
- Adam-12 (1968) as Clerk
- Adam-12 (1968) as Sailor
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Pedro
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Messenger
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Miguel
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
- The Flying Nun (1967)
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Dr. Tapia
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Dr. Escovito
- Good Morning World (1967) as Moving Man
- That Girl (1966)
- Get Smart (1965) as Goldmouth
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as The Bartender
- The Big Valley (1965) as Border
- The Big Valley (1965) as Federale
- The Big Valley (1965) as Diego
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Esteban
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Taxi Driver
- F Troop (1965) as Crazy Cat
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Romeo
- My Favorite Martian (1963)
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Judge Gonzales
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Paco
- The Patty Duke Show (1963)
- Redigo (1963) as Arturo
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
- Swingin' Along (1961) as Tony
- Route 66 (1960)
- Pete and Gladys (1960)
- The Story of Ruth (1960) as Yomar
- Rawhide (1959) as Mexican Cowhand
- Rawhide (1959) as Paco (uncredited)
- Rawhide (1959) as Tony
- The Untouchables (1959) as George Keeley
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)
- Zorro, the Avenger (1959) as Corporal Reyes
- Holiday for Lovers (1959) as Airplane steward
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Taxi driver (uncredited)
- The Old Man and the Sea (1958) as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- Le Secret de Zorro (1958) as Caporal Reyes
- Zorro (1957) as Corporal Reyes
- Zorro (1957) as Corp. Reyes (uncredited)
- Zorro (1957) as Lancer Hivarro (uncredited)
- Zorro (1957) as Cpl. Reyes
- Zorro (1957) as Corp. Reyes
- Trackdown (1957)
- Trackdown (1957) as Sheriff
- 26 Men (1957)
- Raiders of Old California (1957) as Pepe
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jones - Outlaw
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Cota
- The Gale Storm Show (1956)
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Capt. Alicante
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Chief of Police
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)
- Frontier (1955)
- Lassie (1954)
- Studio 57 (1954)
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Harry Fix
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
- Borderline (1950) as Deusik
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Pedro Matinez