Don 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
All Movies (38)
- The Kid with the Broken Halo1982 · as Giuseppe
- Herbie Goes Bananas1980 · as Local #2
- This Year's Blonde1980 · as Lacey's Captain
- When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion1979 · as Self
- The Toolbox Murders1978 · as Sgt. Cameron
- Shell Game1975 · as Chauffeur
- Breezy1973 · as Maitre 'D
- Hit Man1972 · as Nano Zito
- The Judge and Jake Wyler1972 · as 1st Workman
- Frog Jog1972 · as Toro (voice)
- Flight to the Finish1972 · as Toro (voice)
- Croakus Pocus1971 · as Toro (voice)
- Serape Happy1971 · as Toro (voice)
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...?1971 · as Duty Sergeant
- How to Steal an Airplane1971 · as Sam
- Fastest Tongue in the West1971 · as Toro (voice)
- A Leap in the Deep1971 · as Toro (voice)
- The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!1971 · as Toro (voice)
- Two Jumps and a Chump1971 · as Toro (voice)
- Mud Squad1971 · as Toro (voice)
- Mrs. Pollifax — Spy1971 · as DeGamez
- Snake in the Gracias1971 · as Toro (voice)
- A Dopey Hacienda1970 · as Toro (voice)
- Never on Thirsty1970 · as El Toro (voice)
- Hop and Chop1970 · as Toro (voice)
- The Froggy Froggy Duo1970 · as Toro (voice)
- Go for Croak1969 · as Toro (voice)
- A Pair of Greenbacks1969 · as Toro (voice)
- Viva Max!1969 · as Hernandez
- Tijuana Toads1969 · as Toro (voice)
- Swingin' Along1961 · as Tony
- The Story of Ruth1960 · as Yomar
- Zorro, the Avenger1959 · as Corporal Reyes
- Holiday for Lovers1959 · as Airplane steward
- The Old Man and the Sea1958 · as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
- Le Secret de Zorro1958 · as Caporal Reyes
- Raiders of Old California1957 · as Pepe
- Borderline1950 · as Deusik
All TV Shows (92)
- Life with Lucy1986 · as Man #2
- L.A. Law1986 · as Trustee Lloyd
- MacGyver1985 · as Archbishop Fierro
- 1st & Ten1984 · as Papa Voytak
- Masquerade1983 · as Pepe, Maitre D'
- Zorro and Son1983
- Newhart1982
- The New Adventures of Zorro1981
- Hill Street Blues1981
- Dynasty1981
- Paris1979 · as Sam
- The White Shadow1978 · as Salvation Army Man
- Vega$1978 · as Carney Hendricks
- WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · as Delivery Man # 1
- Lou Grant1977 · as Harry
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
- Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Printer
- The Rear Guard1976 · as Foster
- One Day at a Time1975
- Ellery Queen1975 · as Police Officer (uncredited)
- The Rockford Files1974 · as Lt. Alvarez
- The Rockford Files1974 · as Coelho
- Thicker than Water1973 · as Robert
- Police Story1973
- Hawkins1973 · as Reporter #1
- The Streets of San Francisco1972
- The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Cook
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Clerk
- Columbo1971 · as Larry
- Columbo1971 · as Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Cannon1971
- The Odd Couple1970 · as Man at OTB
- The Immortal1970
- Love, American Style1969 · as Gus
- Here's Lucy1968 · as Pedro
- Adam-121968 · as Clerk
- Adam-121968 · as Sailor
- It Takes a Thief1968 · as Messenger
- The High Chaparral1967 · as Miguel
- The Guns of Will Sonnett1967
- The Flying Nun1967
- The Flying Nun1967 · as Dr. Tapia
- The Flying Nun1967 · as Dr. Escovito
- Good Morning World1967 · as Moving Man
- That Girl1966
- Get Smart1965 · as Goldmouth
- The Wild Wild West1965 · as The Bartender
- The Big Valley1965 · as Border
- The Big Valley1965 · as Federale
- The Big Valley1965 · as Diego
- F Troop1965 · as Crazy Cat
- Run for Your Life1965 · as Esteban
- Run for Your Life1965 · as Taxi Driver
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
- Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Paco
- My Favorite Martian1963
- My Favorite Martian1963 · as Judge Gonzales
- Redigo1963 · as Arturo
- Burke's Law1963 · as Romeo
- The Patty Duke Show1963
- The Dick Van Dyke Show1961
- Route 661960
- Pete and Gladys1960
- The Untouchables1959 · as George Keeley
- The Untouchables1959 · as Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)
- Rawhide1959 · as Mexican Cowhand
- Rawhide1959 · as Paco (uncredited)
- Rawhide1959 · as Tony
- 77 Sunset Strip1958
- 77 Sunset Strip1958 · as Taxi driver (uncredited)
- Peter Gunn1958
- 26 Men1957
- Zorro1957 · as Corporal Reyes
- Zorro1957 · as Corp. Reyes (uncredited)
- Zorro1957 · as Lancer Hivarro (uncredited)
- Zorro1957 · as Cpl. Reyes
- Zorro1957 · as Corp. Reyes
- Trackdown1957
- Trackdown1957 · as Sheriff
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Jones - Outlaw
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Cota
- The Gale Storm Show1956
- The Gale Storm Show1956 · as Capt. Alicante
- The Gale Storm Show1956 · as Chief of Police
- Frontier1955
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · as Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)
- Studio 571954
- Lassie1954
- Adventures of Superman1952 · as Harry Fix
- The Adventures of Kit Carson1951
- The Lone Ranger1949 · as Pedro Matinez