With a smooth, ingratiating style and a killer smile that brightened up the small screen, he also hit a cultural acting landmark as the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on TV. In the late 1960s Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. TriStar Pictures and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment assembled an impressive production team. Diego dons the mask of Zorro to fight the evil commandant's tyranny, and, with the help of his mute servant Bernardo, free the pueblo from his oppression. Soon you'll be able to play it! The character of Don Diego Vega, better known as his alter-ego, Zorro, first appeared in a short story called “The Curse of Capistrano” by John McCulley in 1919. The series was meticulously produced and became one of the most popular shows of the Golden Age of Hollywood, sparking a merchandising mania well known to toy and comic collectors of today. Martin Campbell, coming off of the Bond film Golden Eye, directed Antonio Banderas as the new masked hero of Spanish California. Rubies costume company took over domestic and international sales for Zorro beginning in 2006, reinvisioning and expanding the product line. Zorro is a musical with music by the Gipsy Kings and John Cameron, a book by Stephen Clark and Helen Edmundson, and lyrics by Stephen Clark. [4], Despite good ratings (#30 in Season 1 with a 26.6 rating), the series ended after two seasons due to a financial dispute between Disney and the network over ownership of Zorro, Mickey Mouse Club, and the Disney anthology television series (at the time titled Disneyland). More recently, Cyber Groups Studios, Paris, in association with ZPI and with the participation of France Television, produced fully computer-animated TV series, Zorro: The Chronicles. Disney produced another Zorro television series in 1983, Zorro and Son, for CBS, another spoof on the character. During the 1960’s and 1970’s numerous Zorro movies were made in Europe. In this action packed tale, Joaquin, Alejandro and Elena’s ten year old son, does not know that his own father is his hero, Zorro. Often known as 'Don Nacho'. Zorro, the Musical, with an original score by the Gipsy Kings, premiered on London’s West End in June of 2008. Fairbanks and the production team changed the title from McCulley's original, The Curse of Capistrano, to The Mark of Zorro, and introduced many of the … - The Wonderful World of Disney Television A futuristic live action film produced by Sobini Films, Zorro Reborn is currently in pre-production. A syndicated daily comic strip began a two year run in national papers in the Spring of 1999. An ethnic hero, he is simultaneously wise, brave, charming, cunning, and romantic. The most notable was ZORRO starring Alain Delon as the masked hero in a French-Italian co-production. -Don Rafael, (The Mask of Zorro, 1998). The show was very popular, especially with children, and its theme song (written by Norman Foster and George Bruns and first recorded by the Mellomen) was a hit recording for The Chordettes, peaking at #17 on the Hit Parade. “ … It’s not just one man, damn it, it’s ZORRO!” Hannah December 14, 2020. The film was made after the 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic wasn't able to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. Seventy-eight episodes were produced, and four hour-long specials were aired on the Walt Disney anthology series between October 30, 1960, and April 2, 1961.[2]. Directed by Martin Campbell. In 1957 Walt Disney introduced the Zorro television series starring Guy Williams, the highest budget series of any Western to date. Robert L. Crawford Jr., brother of Mouseketeer Johnny Crawford, prior to being cast on NBC's Laramie in the role of Andy Sherman, appeared on Zorro in the role of Pogo Bastinado in the episodes "The Well of Death" and "The Cross of the Andes" in May 1958. All of the DVDs were only available from the Disney Movie Club. Mr. Darrow was involved in three separate Zorro TV productio…. Zorro (TV Series 1957–1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Douglas Fairbanks generated a sensation in 1920 with his silent film The Mark of Zorro, an adaptation of McCulley’s first Zorro story, which remains one of the great classics of that era. One hundred and twenty-two episodes were produced by Sony Television International and Zorro Productions for Telemundo. While the original series was only in production for less than three years, a substantial amount of content was created in this time. The first Zorro prototype people often point to is the so-called “Irish Zorro.” The Irishman in question was named William Lamport. A comprehensive hour-long history of Zorro was produced for the Arts & Entertainment Biography series, which first aired in June of 1996. Season one concludes with Vargas' death. Diego stays to investigate, both as himself and as Zorro, and becomes interested in Ana Maria Verdugo, the daughter of the man organizing the effort. With Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, Don Diamond. The film reunited Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones again as Alejandro de la Vega, with his alter ego, Zorro, and his wife, Elena. Many of our most treasured fictional characters have very real origins, taking inspiration from people in the real world. They are as follows: Two volumes from season one of Zorro were released on DVD in the United States in 2006, representing the entire Monastario storyline and the beginning of Magistrado Galindo storyline. Zorro explains who he is, and coyly answers the question of whether he is "real". Allende created the classic legend of how young Diego de la Vega became Zorro. [6] however like many other Disney releases it was available for a limited time, before entering moratorium and put back in the Disney Vault along with the other Walt Disney Treasures DVD sets. It is revealed that the plot to gain control of California is so that he can turn it over to another country, implied to be Russia, for a huge profit. This page was last edited on 10 March 2021, at 05:57. The Bold Caballero (1936), with Robert Livingston 4. The original stories were published in pulp magazines from the 1910s to the 1950s. In the 2000’s, Zorro remained in the limelight with the release of an animated film created by DIC Entertainment. Don Q, Son of Zorro (1925), with Douglas Fairbanks 3. The first of these chronicles the arrival of Zorro / Diego to California in 1820 and his battle with the greedy and cruel local Comandante, Captain Enrique Sánchez Monasterio. An animated series, The New Adventures of Zorro, aired on CBS Saturday mornings from 1981-1983. The Disney: Zorro comics were drawn by Alex Toth. The following international regions are available:[7], Guy Williams was introduced to the Disney audience as Zorro in a segment of the Disney anthology television series, The Fourth Anniversary Show. It aired for ten years. The character was originally created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and has been featured in numerous books, films and television series. Some of their shows involved Zorro and Monastario battling each other on the rooftops of Frontierland.[4]. George Hamilton starred in an uproarious film farce entitled Zorro, the Gay Blade which delighted theater audiences in 1980. Two decades later Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone starred in the successful 1940 sound remake of The Mark of Zorro. For most of its brief run, Zorro's episodes were part of continuing story arcs, each about thirteen episodes long, which made it almost like a serial. The third story arc concerns the leader of that conspiracy, the shadowy figure of "The Eagle", revealed as vain and insecure José Sebastián de Vargas. The show was very popular, especially with children, and its theme song (written by Norman Foster and George Bruns and first recorded by the Mellomen) was a hit recording for The Chordettes, peaking at #17 on the Hit Parade. ), the show performed poorly in the ratings. Zorro has been appearing in comics since the 1940s, with reprints and original stories printed worldwide. Jan Arvan as Don Ignacio Torres (season 1) – A local don who is arrested by Monastario for speaking out. The Amazing Zorro was featured as part of Nickelodeon’s Incredible Movie Toons package in Thanksgiving 2002. The masked fox stands out as perhaps the most multi-dimensional character in the pantheon of super heroes. Three more volumes soon followed, completing the season, which was then reissued as a boxed set entitled Zorro, the Complete First Season. Why is there still so much interest in Zorro? The Original Zorro: A Look Into The Life Of Joaquin Murrieta. What is in the future for Zorro? The final network broadcast was July 2, 1959. D.J.Arneson also re-wrote two of the original Zorro stories for younger readers: Zorro and the Pirate Raiders (based on The Further Adventures of Zorro) Zorro Rides Again (based on Zorro Rides Again) Moonstone Publishing recently announced plans for a new prose Zorro short story collection. Zorro is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1950s television series by Disney. VHS [edit | edit source] Several compilations from the series were issued on VHS over the years, but are now out of print. Guy Williams was kept on full salary during this period, but by the time Disney and ABC resolved their differences, Walt Disney decided that public interest in the character had flagged. Director Martin Campbell reassembled much of the original production team in Mexico for the shoot at a renovated hacienda in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. © 2021 Zorro Productions. The Disney Movie Club released the second season in a boxed set, also consisting of five volumes and also colorized. The show began a commercial run in Los Angeles, opening in July 2007. The climactic sword fight between Zorro (Tyrone Power) and Captain Esteban Pasquale (Basil Rathbone) in the original black and white. It currently airs internationally. Zorro: Generation Z, an animated series from BKN International also began production and aired in 2008. Finally, Zorro appears, but not in the same shot with the Mouseketeers. During this episode, which starred the Mouseketeers and featured upcoming shows, Moochie (Kevin Corcoran) repeatedly asks Walt Disney, "What about Zorro?" It received rave reviews and won 5 Olivier nominations. Zorro, a Walt Disney-produced half-hour television series, running from 1957 to 1959 and starring Guy Williams as Zorro Several compilations from the series were issued on VHS over the years, but are now out of print. Read more about McCulley’s pulp stories here. The Legend of Zorro Continues: Each subsequent version of the Zorro legend fits into one of two categories. The biggest media attraction of the 1990’s was the long anticipated release of The Mask of Zorro. Website by Computer Courage. Diego is on the verge of giving up his mask to marry Ana Maria, but Don Alejandro talks him out of it. Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro. Once Zorro defeats the thieves, he enters into a rivalry with his old friend Ricardo del Amo, a practical joker who is also interested in Ana Maria. Zorro then made the move to television with a series produced by Walt Disney Studios. Eighty-nine episodes were produced and shown over four years. There were no reruns and no preemptions. No special features are included. The major event in 2007 was the national premiere of Zorro: the Sword and the Rose, (Zorro: La Espada y La Rosa). Zorro stage productions thrilled international audiences in Spain and Japan during 2002 and 2003. Based on the Zorro character created by Johnston McCulley, the series premiered on October 10, 1957 on ABC. Zorro's debut in the novel The Curse of Capistrano (1919). Most remained unpublished in book form until the series of collected editions Zorro: The Complete Pulp Adventures, issued in 2016 and 2017. Steve Stevens as Don Rodolfo (season 1) – One of the local dons, who vacillates on his commitment to help defend Los Angeles from the conspirators. Zorro has had true staying power because he has been successfully reinterpreted within the spirit of the times. The series was shot in color on many of the same studio lots where the original was filmed. Other storylines late in the series involve Diego's never-do-well uncle (Cesar Romero), a plot against the governor of California, an encounter with an American "mountain man" (Jeff York, reprising a role from The Saga of Andy Burnett), and outwitting a greedy emissary from Spain. The year 2005 featured another major Zorro release preceding The Legend of Zorro. While in Monterey, Zorro and Sergeant Demetrio López García also get involved in a dispute between the people and a repressive Lieutenant Governor. In one three-episode story arc, guest-starring Annette Funicello, Zorro must solve the mystery of Anita Cabrillo's father, a man who does not seem to exist. His name, however, has many variants: Don Guillen de Lombardo… Workshops of the Zorro musical took place in Los Angeles, New York and the Bay Area as development proceeded on the groundbreaking new show. 1. The Spanish language series was filmed in and around Bogota Columbia. The Mask of Zorro is a 1998 American swashbuckler film based on the character of the masked vigilante Zorro created by Johnston McCulley. Two film compilations from the series were released theatrically: In this film, edited from eight episodes of Disney's hit TV series, Don Diego returns home to find his town under the heel of a cruel dictator, Capitan Monastario. But when the Disney TV show became popular new comics were published under the banner Walt Disney Presents: Zorro and the artwork reflected the way the characters looked in the TV version. Zorro (also known as Disney's Zorro) is an American action-adventure western series produced by Walt Disney Productions and starring Guy Williams. It also created a problem with "Z" graffitiing on school desks and walls across the United States. Comics based on the Zorro character had already appeared before the Disney TV series. “The Fox” was a character born for serial treatment and Republic wasted no time in making a twelve chapter serial, Zorro Rides Again (1937), followed by four more Zorro serials over the next twelve years. Nevertheless, Disney continued to pay $3,500 per year for the television rights until 1967.[4]. Allende’s book was optioned by Columbia Pictures. In this pilot Felipe is able to speak. It was directed by Martin Campbell and stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Stuart Wilson. A young thief, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, is trained by the once great, but aged Zorro, who also pursues vengeance of his own. Have you been missing Zorro: The Chronicles? Read more about McCulley’s pulp stories here. In 1949 Dell Comics brought out the first Zorro comics. The Curse of Capistrano The Original Adventures of Zorro: Amazon.ca: McCulley, Johnston, Press, Summit Classic, Bandy, G. Edward: Books After Monasterio's final defeat, in the second storyline, Zorro must uncover and counter the machinations of the evil Magistrado Carlos Galindo, who is part of a plot to rule California. Zorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. 1 Appearances 1.1 Zorro 1.2 Once Upon a Time 2 Trivia 3 Gallery Zorro is actually the secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega. Celebrated children’s’ writer Jan Adkins (What if you Met a Pirate, A Storm Without Rain, Bridges) authored the first mystery adventure novel for 8-12 year olds, entitled Young Zorro: The Iron Brand based on Allende’s Zorro novel. However, and despite the … San Francisco’s Smuin Ballet premiered a delightful, original ballet in May of 2003 to enthusiastic reviews. It also created a problem with "Z" graffitiing on school desks and walls across the United States. The Mark of Zorro (1920), with Douglas Fairbanks 2. It has since gone on to openings in Paris, Moscow, Beirut, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, and Sao Paolo, with many more openings planned. The Mark of Zorro is a 1940 American black-and-white swashbuckling Spanish Western adventure film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, directed by Rouben Mamoulian, that stars Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, and Basil Rathbone. Compiled from six episodes of the original Disney Zorro series, this film has El Zorro, "The Fox", battling Jose Sebastian Varga, "The Eagle", a corrupt dictator set on taking control of all of Spanish California. American action-adventure western drama series, "Masked Zorro Returns Friday to Make His Mark on Cable TV", "Dancer-thesp Strauss dies, 'Mask of Zorro' star was 75", "Zorro – The Original '57 Black-and-White Series Coming in 2, https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toth_a.htm, https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kresse.htm, Floyd Norman shares his memories of the filming of, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zorro_(1957_TV_series)&oldid=1011311300, American Broadcasting Company original programming, Black-and-white American television shows, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Sergeant Demetrio Lopez Garcia (portrayed by. Zorro (Don Diego de la Vega) is a pulp hero originally serialized in magazines and later became the inspiration for various superheroes who followed. Zorro entered the 1990’s with a new live action TV series co-produced by New World Television (U.S.), Ellipse (France), and RAI (Italy). A new Zorro animated series from Fred Wolf Films, Warner Bros. International Television, Harvest Entertainment, Carrington Productions International LTD and Zorro Productions, Inc. premiered in the Fall of 1997. Zorro, whose name in Spanish means “fox,” was likely based Compiled from six episodes of the original Disney Zorro series, this film has El Zorro, "The Fox", battling Jose Sebastian Varga, "The Eagle", a corrupt dictator set on taking control of all of Spanish California. Dynaforces began publishing a series of Zorro comics and graphic novel based on the Allende Zorro story. While you might not realize it, these people … Zorro, the Musical continues to run, currently playing abroad and the US since April 10, 2013, and plans for a Broadway run are currently in the works. Ana Maria, in turn, is in love with Zorro. The first type of Zorro story is when the title character is the original Zorro himself and the story is the retelling of or a variation of the original legend. The Mark of Zorro (1940), with Tyrone Power 6. The Mask of Zorro premiered in the U.S. on July 17, 1998, and was a national and international box office success, generating $250 million. [citation needed], Williams and other key cast members also made a number of live appearances at Disneyland in 1958. He was born Enrique Tomás Delgado in... Zorro & Son TV Series (1983) The original "Zorro" would live on in Disney Channel reruns, when the cable network celebrated the company's legacy with a "Vault Disney" programming block. Zorro, “the fox,” was created in 1919 by the writer Johnston McCulley for his serialized novel “The Curse of Capistrano.” This story was the first of 65 immensely popular tales in which the romantic hero fought injustice in Spanish California’s Pueblo de Los Angeles. During the legal battle, however, Disney kept the franchise going for a few years in the form of four new hour-long Zorro adventures aired on the anthology series: Zorro: El Bandido (October 30, 1960); Zorro: Adios El Cuchillo (November 6, 1960); Zorro: The Postponed Wedding (January 1, 1961); and Zorro: Auld Acquaintance (April 2, 1961). The original pilot (as included in the DVD boxed set Zorro: The Complete Series) focuses on a young man named Antonio de la Cruz, played by Patrick James, who is told by a mortally wounded Don Diego de la Vega to take on the mantle of Zorro. Zorro has true cross-generational appeal, an icon to four generations of fans around the world. There was a movie made in 1920, and McCulley went on to publish a full novel called The Mask of Zorro in 1924. In 1974 yet another remake of The Mark of Zorro, starring Frank Langella, was made for U. S. Television. Comics . American History 0 Comments 0. Zorro (and Diego) says goodbye to Ana Maria and returns to Los Angeles, where he gets involved in a series of shorter adventures. With Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, José María de Tavira. It continues to play in many countries around the world. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the entire series on DVD in Region 1 on November 3, 2009 under their Walt Disney Treasures banner featuring several bonus features. With stories published by a variety of the best names in comics, including most recently American Mythology, Zorro's amazing exploits have amazed and inspired readers for generations, and will continue to do so for years to come. Each volume contains the 1992 colorized version of about eight episodes. Zorro, “the fox,” was created in 1919 by the writer Johnston McCulley for his serialized novel “The Curse of Capistrano.” This story was the first of 65 immensely popular tales in which the romantic hero fought injustice in Spanish California’s Pueblo de Los Angeles. The 1957–1959 episodes were colorized in 1992, and appeared in that format for a time on The Disney Channel and elsewhere, often alternating with the original black-and-white versions. The eagerly awaited sequel to The Mask of Zorro, entitled The Legend of Zorro premiered October 28, 2005. The popularity of McCulley’s works carried over into cinema, with Douglas Fairbanks playing Zorro in a successful silent film and Tyrone Power reprising the role in a later sound version. Zorro also appeared in 1936 in Republic Pictures’ first color film, The Bold Caballero. Zorro continued to create new generations of fans in the 1980’s. Premiering the very first week of the decade, Zorro aired in over 50 countries around the world. Zorro, fictional character created in 1919 by writer Johnston McCulley. Zorro personifies action, romance, humor and heroism. The story was originally meant as a standalone tale, and at the denouement, Zorro's true identity is revealed to all. The Mark of Zorro was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Season two opens with Diego in Monterey, the colonial capital, where privately collected money to bring a supply ship to California is consistently diverted to a gang of bandits. Zorro debuted in Johnston McCulley's novel The Curse of Capistrano, serialized in five parts between August 9 and September 6, 1919 in the pulp magazine All-Story Weekly. Reruns of the series aired on The Disney Channel starting on the day the channel launched on April 18, 1983,[5] and continued until September 9, 2002. A new cross-platform game based on the…, We're very sorry to hear of the death of Henry Darrow. If y'all want to read the original Johnston McCulley "Zorro" stories, there's a company called Pulp Adventures, Inc. that is busily reprinting /every, Real, Original Zorro Stories! The masked, sword-wielding vigilante defends the poor and victimized against the forces of injustice, and his feats have been featured in virtually every form of media. Appearing in her star-making role, future Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones debuted as the film’s knockout female lead. Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro. Figures come and figures go and only the very best have a habit of sticking around in the popular memory. It released on video in 1985, and 1993. Cozi TV aired reruns of the series from January 5, 2015, to December 31, 2016. Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939), with Reed Hadley 5. One more television series, produced by Georgeville Entertainment, Z will be a modern day adaptation of Zorro as a one hour live action series. 7. The Sign of Zorro (1958), with Guy Williams, portions of the first 13 Zorro TV series episodes edited into a feature film, released overseas in 1958 and domestically in 1960. The Legend of Zorro (2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first episode aired Spring 2015 and was well received by audiences around the globe. Zorro in Hell, a comedic rendition by Culture Clash of Zorro as a motivational icon for social change, premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theater to rave reviews in May 2006, and moved on to La Jolla Playhouse. George J. Lewis, who portrayed Diego's father Don Alejandro, had previously appeared in the 1944 serial Zorro's Black Whip as Vic Gordon, an ally of the Black Whip. It released on video in 1985, and 1993. In 1983 a comedy follow-up, Zorro and Son, aired on CBS. Nintendo Wii game also was release in spring ’08 from 505 Games along with a new anthology of Zorro stories for contemporary authors from Moonstone Books. Disney once again hopped on the Zorro bandwagon in 1992 using state-of-the-art computer techniques to colorize all 78 episodes of its classic series. Internationally beloved author Isabel Allende (Paula, Daughter of Fortune, Portraits in Sepia, My Invented Country) completed the flagship ZORRO, a novel which as published by Harper Collins in May 2005. Banderas inherited the mantle of Zorro from Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins. [8][9] In the Netherlands Hans G. Kresse also drew a comic strip version based on this particular TV series.[10]. Released in Jan. 2006 by Harper Childrens, Adkins deepens Allende’s classic tale, embellishing the lives of Diego and his “milk brother” Bernardo as they develop the necessary skills for later exploits as “El Zorro, the fox.”. Featuring none of the original cast (Gene Sheldon and Henry Calvin had passed away by then, while Guy Williams walked out after a script dispute. 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