Acting · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Born June 4, 1921
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.
TVLife with Lucy
1986
as Man #2
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Trustee Lloyd
TVMacGyver
1985
as Archbishop Fierro
TV1st & Ten
1984
as Papa Voytak
TVMasquerade
1983
as Pepe, Maitre D'
TVZorro and Son
1983
TVNewhart
1982
MovieThe Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
as Giuseppe
TVThe New Adventures of Zorro
1981
TVHill Street Blues
1981
TVDynasty
1981
MovieHerbie Goes Bananas
1980
as Local #2
MovieThis Year's Blonde
1980
as Lacey's Captain
TVParis
1979
as Sam
MovieWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as Salvation Army Man
TVVega$
1978
as Carney Hendricks
TVWKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Delivery Man # 1
MovieThe Toolbox Murders
1978
as Sgt. Cameron
TVLou Grant
1977
as Harry
TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Printer
TVThe Rear Guard
1976
as Foster
TVOne Day at a Time
1975
TVEllery Queen
1975
as Police Officer (uncredited)
MovieShell Game
1975
as Chauffeur
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Lt. Alvarez
MovieBreezy
1973
as Maitre 'D
Thicker than Water
1973
as Robert
TVPolice Story
1973
TVHawkins
1973
as Reporter #1
MovieHit Man
1972
as Nano Zito
MovieThe Judge and Jake Wyler
1972
as 1st Workman
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
MovieFrog Jog
1972
as Toro (voice)
Flight to the Finish
1972
as Toro (voice)
MovieCroakus Pocus
1971
as Toro (voice)
Serape Happy
1971
as Toro (voice)
MovieWhat's a Nice Girl Like You...?
1971
as Duty Sergeant
MovieHow to Steal an Airplane
1971
as Sam
TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Clerk
TVColumbo
1971
as Larry
TVCannon
1971
Fastest Tongue in the West
1971
as Toro (voice)
MovieA Leap in the Deep
1971
as Toro (voice)
The Egg and Ay-Yi-Yi!
1971
as Toro (voice)
Two Jumps and a Chump
1971
as Toro (voice)
Mud Squad
1971
as Toro (voice)
MovieMrs. Pollifax — Spy
1971
as DeGamez
Snake in the Gracias
1971
as Toro (voice)
MovieA Dopey Hacienda
1970
as Toro (voice)
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Man at OTB
TVThe Immortal
1970
Never on Thirsty
1970
as El Toro (voice)
Hop and Chop
1970
as Toro (voice)
The Froggy Froggy Duo
1970
as Toro (voice)
Go for Croak
1969
as Toro (voice)
A Pair of Greenbacks
1969
as Toro (voice)
MovieViva Max!
1969
as Hernandez
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Gus
MovieTijuana Toads
1969
as Toro (voice)
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Pedro
TVAdam-12
1968
as Clerk
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as Messenger
TVThe High Chaparral
1967
as Miguel
TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
TVThe Flying Nun
1967
TVGood Morning World
1967
as Moving Man
TVThat Girl
1966
TVGet Smart
1965
as Goldmouth
TVThe Wild Wild West
1965
as The Bartender
TVThe Big Valley
1965
as Border
TVF Troop
1965
as Crazy Cat
TVRun for Your Life
1965
as Esteban
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Paco
TVMy Favorite Martian
1963
TVRedigo
1963
as Arturo
TVBurke's Law
1963
as Romeo
TVThe Patty Duke Show
1963
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
MovieSwingin' Along
1961
as Tony
TVRoute 66
1960
TVPete and Gladys
1960
MovieThe Story of Ruth
1960
as Yomar
TVThe Untouchables
1959
as George Keeley
MovieZorro, the Avenger
1959
as Corporal Reyes
MovieHoliday for Lovers
1959
as Airplane steward
TVRawhide
1959
as Mexican Cowhand
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
MovieThe Old Man and the Sea
1958
as Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
TVPeter Gunn
1958
MovieLe Secret de Zorro
1958
as Caporal Reyes
MovieRaiders of Old California
1957
as Pepe
TV26 Men
1957
TVZorro
1957
as Corporal Reyes
TVTrackdown
1957
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Jones - Outlaw
The Gale Storm Show
1956
TVFrontier
1955
TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TVStudio 57
1954
TVLassie
1954
TVAdventures of Superman
1952
as Harry Fix
TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
MovieBorderline
1950
as Deusik
TVThe Lone Ranger
1949
as Pedro Matinez
