Don Diamond
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Columbo
Larry
1971
Series
Columbo
Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1971
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
MacGyver
Archbishop Fierro
1985
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Dynasty
1981
Series
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Series
L.A. Law
Trustee Lloyd
1986
Series
The Wild Wild West
The Bartender
1965
Series
Love, American Style
Gus
1969
Series
The Flying Nun
1967
Series
The Flying Nun
Dr. Tapia
1967
Series
The Flying Nun
Dr. Escovito
1967
Series
The Rockford Files
Lt. Alvarez
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Coelho
1974
Series
Get Smart
Goldmouth
1965
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Printer
1976
Series
Adam-12
Clerk
1968
Series
Adam-12
Sailor
1968
Series
Rawhide
Mexican Cowhand
1959
Series
Rawhide
Paco (uncredited)
1959
Series
Rawhide
Tony
1959
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jones - Outlaw
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cota
1956
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Newhart
1982
Series
The Untouchables
George Keeley
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)
1959
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
The Big Valley
Border
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Diego
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Federale
1965
Series
Burke's Law
Romeo
1963
Series
One Day at a Time
1975
Series
Route 66
1960
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)
1955
Series
Adventures of Superman
Harry Fix
1952
Series
Lou Grant
Harry
1977
Series
Zorro
Corporal Reyes
1957
Series
Zorro
Corp. Reyes (uncredited)
1957
Series
Zorro
Lancer Hivarro (uncredited)
1957
Series
Zorro
Cpl. Reyes
1957
Series
Zorro
Corp. Reyes
1957
Series
Run for Your Life
Esteban
1965
Series
Run for Your Life
Taxi Driver
1965
Series
The High Chaparral
Miguel
1967
Series
Here's Lucy
Pedro
1968
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Paco
1963
Series
That Girl
1966
Series
Vega$
Carney Hendricks
1978
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
Cook
1972
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Series
The Odd Couple
Man at OTB
1970
Series
The Lone Ranger
Pedro Matinez
1949
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Taxi driver (uncredited)
1958
Series
My Favorite Martian
1963
Series
My Favorite Martian
Judge Gonzales
1963
Series
F Troop
Crazy Cat
1965
Series
It Takes a Thief
Messenger
1968
Series
Studio 57
1954
Series
WKRP in Cincinnati
Delivery Man # 1
1978
Series
Ellery Queen
Police Officer (uncredited)
1975
Series
Trackdown
1957
Series
Trackdown
Sheriff
1957
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Series
The Patty Duke Show
1963
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Clerk
1971
Series
1st & Ten
Papa Voytak
1984
Series
The White Shadow
Salvation Army Man
1978
Series
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Series
Pete and Gladys
1960
Series
The Gale Storm Show
1956
Series
The Gale Storm Show
Capt. Alicante
1956
Series
The Gale Storm Show
Chief of Police
1956
Series
26 Men
1957
Series
Masquerade
Pepe, Maitre D'
1983
Series
Hawkins
Reporter #1
1973
Series
The Immortal
1970
Series
Paris
Sam
1979
Series
Frontier
1955
Series
Good Morning World
Moving Man
1967
Film
Herbie Goes Bananas
Local #2
1980
Series
Redigo
Arturo
1963
Series
The New Adventures of Zorro
1981
Film
The Old Man and the Sea
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1958
Series
Life with Lucy
Man #2
1986
Film
Breezy
Maitre 'D
1973
Series
Zorro and Son
1983
Film
The Toolbox Murders
Sgt. Cameron
1978
Film
The Story of Ruth
Yomar
1960
Film
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
Film
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
Duty Sergeant
1971
Film
Zorro, the Avenger
Corporal Reyes
1959
Film
Viva Max!
Hernandez
1969
Series
The Rear Guard
Foster
1976
Film
This Year's Blonde
Lacey's Captain
1980
Film
How Sweet It Is!
Bartender
1968
Thicker than Water
Robert
1973
Film
Borderline
Deusik
1950
Film
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Giuseppe
1982
Film
Raiders of Old California
Pepe
1957
Film
Hit Man
Nano Zito
1972
Film
The Judge and Jake Wyler
1st Workman
1972
Film
Holiday for Lovers
Airplane steward
1959
Film
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
DeGamez
1971
Film
How to Steal an Airplane
Sam
1971
Film
Shell Game
Chauffeur
1975
Film
Swingin' Along
Tony
1961
Serape Happy
Toro (voice)
1971
Fastest Tongue in the West
Toro (voice)
1971
Film
A Leap in the Deep
Toro (voice)
1971
Film
Tijuana Toads
Toro (voice)
1969
A Pair of Greenbacks
Toro (voice)
1969
Film
Frog Jog
Toro (voice)
1972
The Froggy Froggy Duo
Toro (voice)
1970
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
Toro (voice)
1971
Two Jumps and a Chump
Toro (voice)
1971
Flight to the Finish
Toro (voice)
1972
Snake in the Gracias
Toro (voice)
1971
Never on Thirsty
El Toro (voice)
1970
Film
A Dopey Hacienda
Toro (voice)
1970
Hop and Chop
Toro (voice)
1970
Mud Squad
Toro (voice)
1971
Film
Le Secret de Zorro
Caporal Reyes
1958
Film
Croakus Pocus
Toro (voice)
1971
Go for Croak
Toro (voice)
1969