Donald Alan Diamond (June 4, 1921 â€" June 19, 2011) was an American
radio, film, and television actor who portrayed "Crazy Cat", the
sidekick and heir apparent to Chief Wild Eagle on the popular 1960s
television sitcom, F Troop (1965â€"1967). He also co-starred as "El
Toro", the sidekick of Bill Williams' main character of Kit Carson in
105 episodes of the popular early television series, The Adventures of
Kit Carson, from 1951-1955 .Don Diamond's father, Benjamin, emigrated
to the United States from Russia in 1906 with his parents. 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.Diamond studied drama
at the University of Michigan, graduating with a bachelor's degree in
1942. He then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, where he
earned a commission. Already fluent in Yiddish, he learned to speak
Spanish while he was stationed in New Mexico during World War
II.Discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant, he began acting on radio
and became known for his dialect portrayals of Spaniards and Mexicans.
This led to his playing the role of "El Toro" in The Adventures of Kit
Carson syndicated television series (1951â€"1955). Diamond also played
Corporal Reyes on the Walt Disney television series Zorro
(1957â€"1959) alongside Henry Calvin, who portrayed Sergeant Garcia.
In 1968, Diamond appeared as Diego on The Big Valley in the episode
titled "Miranda."
radio, film, and television actor who portrayed "Crazy Cat", the
sidekick and heir apparent to Chief Wild Eagle on the popular 1960s
television sitcom, F Troop (1965â€"1967). He also co-starred as "El
Toro", the sidekick of Bill Williams' main character of Kit Carson in
105 episodes of the popular early television series, The Adventures of
Kit Carson, from 1951-1955 .Don Diamond's father, Benjamin, emigrated
to the United States from Russia in 1906 with his parents. 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.Diamond studied drama
at the University of Michigan, graduating with a bachelor's degree in
1942. He then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, where he
earned a commission. Already fluent in Yiddish, he learned to speak
Spanish while he was stationed in New Mexico during World War
II.Discharged in 1946 as a first lieutenant, he began acting on radio
and became known for his dialect portrayals of Spaniards and Mexicans.
This led to his playing the role of "El Toro" in The Adventures of Kit
Carson syndicated television series (1951â€"1955). Diamond also played
Corporal Reyes on the Walt Disney television series Zorro
(1957â€"1959) alongside Henry Calvin, who portrayed Sergeant Garcia.
In 1968, Diamond appeared as Diego on The Big Valley in the episode
titled "Miranda."
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