Henry Calvin

Henry Calvin (born Wimberly Calvin Goodman; May 25, 1918 – October 6, 1975) was an American actor known for his role as the Spanish soldier Sergeant García on Walt Disney's live-action television series Zorro (1957–1959).

Early life Born in Dallas, Texas, he sang in his local Baptist church choir as a child; he was often the featured soloist. Calvin attended Winnetka Grade School during his childhood. After graduating from Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas, he attended Southern Methodist University before pursuing a career as an actor and singer.

Career Calvin hosted an NBC radio show in 1950

He also kept in touch with other members of the Zorro cast, even traveling to Argentina with Guy Williams in 1973 to attend a charity event. He died in Dallas from throat cancer in 1975.

Selected credits Crime Against Joe (1956) as Red Waller The Broken Star (1956) as Thornton W. Wills The Yeomen of the Guard (Hallmark Hall of Fame) (1957) (TV) as Wilfred Shadbolt Zorro (1957–1959) as Sergeant Garcia Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Ben Cotter Walt Disney Presents (in four Zorro episodes, 1960–1961) as Sergeant Garcia Babes in Toyland (1961) as Gonzorgo The Dick Van Dyke Show (in "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals", 1963) as Sam Pomerantz Petticoat Junction (in "The Ringer", 1963) as Pixley Fats Ship of Fools (1965) as Gregorio (Fat Man) The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (in "The Prisoner of Zalamar Affair", 1966) as Sheikh Ali Hassen Run, Buddy, Run (in "Grand Mexican Hotel", 1966) as Jose The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (in "The Monks of St. Thomas Affair", 1966) as Brother Peter Mannix (in "The Cost of a Vacation", 1967) as Lazaro Figueroa