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Don Diamond

American actor (–)

Donald Alan Diamond (June 4, – June 19, ) was an American radio, film, and televisionactor who portrayed "Crazy Cat", the sidekick and heir apparent to Chief Wild Eagle on the popular s television sitcom, F Troop (–). He also co-starred as "El Toro", the sidekick of Bill Williams' main character of Kit Carson in episodes of the popular early television series, The Adventures of Kit Carson, from to .

Early years

Don Diamond was born in New York City on June 4, [1] His father, Benjamin, emigrated to the United States from Russia in with his parents.

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Benjamin Diamond served in the United States Army in World War I and then became a prosperous clothing merchant. Benjamin and Ruth Diamond had another son, Neal, three years younger than Don, and a daughter, Muriel, nine years younger than Don.

Diamond graduated from the University of Michigan, with a degree in drama supplemented by studies in Spanish.

He then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. He studied Spanish further while he was stationed in the Southwest.[1]

Career

Discharged in as a first lieutenant, he began acting on radio and became known for his dialect portrayals of Spaniards and Mexicans.[citation needed] He played El Toro in The Adventures of Kit Carson[2]syndicatedtelevision series (&#;).

Diamond also played Corporal Reyes on the Walt Disney television series Zorro and Crazy Cat on F Troop.[3] In , Diamond appeared as Diego on The Big Valley in the episode titled "Miranda." [citation needed]

He appeared on more than television shows and in many feature films.

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He performed extensive voice-over work in commercials and cartoons, most notably as the voice of Toro in the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises cartoon series Tijuana Toads.

On radio, Diamond was heard on the NBC crime drama Confession.[4]

Death

Diamond died due to heart failure in Los Angeles, California, on June 19, , at age [1]

Personal

His wife, Louisa, was a teacher.[citation needed]

Filmography

References

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    (June 25, ). "Don Diamond, Character Actor, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 15, Retrieved February 4,

  2. ^II, Clint C. Wilson; Gutierrez, Felix; Chao, Lena (August 28, ). Racism, Sexism, and the Media: The Rise of Class Communication in Multicultural America.

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  6. ^Reinhold, Toni (March 13, ). "Gish and Marsh starred in Griffith's 'Birth of a Nation'". Mason Valley News.

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  7. ^Dunning, John (May 7, ). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press.

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  8. ^Nick at Nite's Classic TV Companion, edited by Tom Hill, © by Viacom International, p.

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