Don Diamond
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 4, 1921
- Died
- June 19, 2011
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
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
Flight to the Finish 1972
as Toro (voice)
Frog Jog 1972
as Toro (voice)
- Serape Happy
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
A Leap in the Deep 1971
as Toro (voice)
- Fastest Tongue in the West
Fastest Tongue in the West 1971
as Toro (voice)
- The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi! 1971
as Toro (voice)
- Mud Squad
Mud Squad 1971
as Toro (voice)
- Two Jumps and a Chump
Two Jumps and a Chump 1971
as Toro (voice)
Mrs. Pollifax — Spy 1971
as DeGamez
- Snake in the Gracias
Snake in the Gracias 1971
as Toro (voice)
A Dopey Hacienda 1970
as Toro (voice)
- Never on Thirsty
Never on Thirsty 1970
as El Toro (voice)
- Hop and Chop
Hop and Chop 1970
as Toro (voice)
- The Froggy Froggy Duo
The Froggy Froggy Duo 1970
as Toro (voice)
- Go for Croak
Go for Croak 1969
as Toro (voice)
- A Pair of Greenbacks
A Pair of Greenbacks 1969
as Toro (voice)
Viva Max! 1969
as Hernandez
Tijuana Toads 1969
as Toro (voice)
How Sweet It Is! 1968
as Bartender
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
Credits from TMDB.