Cast & creator
Don Diamond
Best known for Columbo, Columbo, MacGyver
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.
Also known as: Donald Alan Diamond
39
film credits
94
television credits
133
1949–1986 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (133)
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Columbo
Larry
1971Columbo
Portland Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1971
MacGyver
Archbishop Fierro
1985
L.A. Law
Trustee Lloyd
1986
Adam-12
Clerk
1968Adam-12
Sailor
1968
Love, American Style
Gus
1969
Get Smart
Goldmouth
1965
Quincy, M.E.
Printer
1976
Hill Street Blues
1981
Dynasty
1981
The Rockford Files
Lt. Alvarez
1974The Rockford Files
Coelho
1974
Cannon
1971
Lassie
1954
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Stevens - Suspect (uncredited)
1955
The Untouchables
George Keeley
1959The Untouchables
Mob Pit Boss (uncredited)
1959
The Wild Wild West
The Bartender
1965
Newhart
1982Newhart
Elton
1982
Rawhide
Mexican Cowhand
1959Rawhide
Paco (uncredited)
1959Rawhide
Tony
1959
Route 66
1960
The Big Valley
Border
1965The Big Valley
Diego
1965The Big Valley
Federale
1965
The Lone Ranger
Pedro Matinez
1949
Burke's Law
Romeo
1963
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jones
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cota
1956
Lou Grant
Harry
1977
Here's Lucy
Pedro
1968
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Streets of San Francisco
Cook
1972
One Day at a Time
1975
Run for Your Life
Esteban
1965Run for Your Life
Taxi Driver
1965
The Odd Couple
Man at OTB
1970
The High Chaparral
Miguel
1967
77 Sunset Strip
195877 Sunset Strip
Taxi driver (uncredited)
1958
Zorro
Corporal Reyes
1957Zorro
Corp. Reyes (uncredited)
1957Zorro
Lancer Hivarro (uncredited)
1957Zorro
Cpl. Reyes
1957Zorro
Corp. Reyes
1957
Peter Gunn
1958
That Girl
1966
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Paco
1963
Vega$
Carney Hendricks
1978
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Police Story
1973
Studio 57
1954
Trackdown
1957Trackdown
Sheriff
1957
My Favorite Martian
1963My Favorite Martian
Judge Gonzales
1963
Adventures of Superman
Harry Fix
1952
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Clerk
1971
Ellery Queen
Police Officer (uncredited)
1975
WKRP in Cincinnati
Delivery Man # 1
1978
The Patty Duke Show
1963
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
The Flying Nun
1967The Flying Nun
Dr. Tapia
1967The Flying Nun
Dr. Escovito
1967
It Takes a Thief
Messenger
1968
F Troop
Crazy Cat
1965
The Gale Storm Show
1956The Gale Storm Show
Capt. Alicante
1956The Gale Storm Show
Chief of Police
1956
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
1st & Ten
Papa Voytak
1984
The White Shadow
Salvation Army Man
1978
Pete and Gladys
1960
26 Men
1957
Life with Lucy
Man #2
1986
Frontier
1955
Masquerade
Pepe, Maitre D'
1983
Good Morning World
Moving Man
1967
Hawkins
Reporter #1
1973
The Immortal
1970
Redigo
Arturo
1963
Paris
Sam
1979
Herbie Goes Bananas
Local #2
1980Thicker than Water
Robert
1973
The New Adventures of Zorro
1981
The Story of Ruth
Yomar
1960
The Old Man and the Sea
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1958
Breezy
Maitre 'D
1973
The Toolbox Murders
Sgt. Cameron
1978
Zorro and Son
1983
How Sweet It Is!
Bartender
1968
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Giuseppe
1982
The Rear Guard
Foster
1976
The Judge and Jake Wyler
1st Workman
1972
This Year's Blonde
Lacey's Captain
1980
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
Duty Sergeant
1971
Tijuana Toads
Toro (voice)
1969
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
Viva Max!
Hernandez
1969
Holiday for Lovers
Airplane steward
1959A Pair of Greenbacks
Toro (voice)
1969
A Leap in the Deep
Toro (voice)
1971
How to Steal an Airplane
Sam
1971
Raiders of Old California
Pepe
1957Fastest Tongue in the West
Toro (voice)
1971Snake in the Gracias
Toro (voice)
1971
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy
DeGamez
1971The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
Toro (voice)
1971
Hit Man
Nano Zito
1972
Borderline
Deusik
1950
Zorro, the Avenger
Corporal Reyes
1959Flight to the Finish
Toro (voice)
1972Two Jumps and a Chump
Toro (voice)
1971The Froggy Froggy Duo
Toro (voice)
1970
Shell Game
Chauffeur
1975
Le Secret de Zorro
Caporal Reyes
1958
Swingin' Along
Tony
1961
Tijuana Toads
Toro (voice)
1969
Croakus Pocus
Toro (voice)
1971Hop and Chop
Toro (voice)
1970Never on Thirsty
El Toro (voice)
1970Go for Croak
Toro (voice)
1969Serape Happy
Toro (voice)
1971
Frog Jog
Toro (voice)
1972
A Dopey Hacienda
Toro (voice)
1970Mud Squad
Toro (voice)
1971