Main Characters

Don Diego de la Vega (portrayed by Guy Williams) is depicted as

a former University student, newly recalled by his father from Spain
to his home outside El Pueblo de Nuestra Seora Reina de los
Angeles sobre El Rio Porciuncula (later shortened as Los Angeles).
Just before reaching California, Diego learns of the tyranny of
Captain Monastario, and realizes that his father, Don Alejandro,
summoned him to help fight this injustice. Although he won medals
for his fencing back in Spain, Diego decides that his best course of
action is to conceal his ability with a sword, and to affect the
demeanor of a milquetoast intellectual rather than a decisive man of
action. His alter ego, Zorro operates primarily at night, taking the
direct action that Diego cannot. This deception does not always sit
well with Diego, especially as it affects his relationship with his
disappointed father. In reality, Diego relies heavily on his wits, both
with and without the mask on. Later in the series, Diego emerges as
a respected figure in his own right, a clever thinker and loyal friend
who just happens to be hopeless at swordplay. The character's name
in Johnston McCulley's writing and previous adaptations was Diego
Vega; the Disney version expands the name to Diego de la Vega, an
innovation retained in some subsequent versions of the story.
Diego's singing voice is supplied by Bill Lee of the Mellomen. Actor
Jeffrey Stone was initially offered the part of Don Diego de la Vega,
but he turned down the role.[2]

Don Diego de la Vega (retratado por Guy Williams) es descrito como

un antiguo estudiante de la Universidad, recin llamado por su
padre de Espaa a su casa fuera de El Pueblo de Nuestra Seora
Reina de los ngeles sobre El Ro Porciuncula (ms tarde abreviado
como Los ngeles). Justo antes de llegar a California, Diego se
entera de la tirana del capitn Monastario, y se da cuenta de que su
padre, don Alejandro, lo convoc para ayudar a combatir esta
injusticia. A pesar de que gan medallas por su esgrima en Espaa,
Diego decide que su mejor curso de accin es ocultar su habilidad
con una espada, y afectar el comportamiento de un intelectual
milquetoast en lugar de un hombre de accin decisivo. Su alter ego,
Zorro, opera principalmente por la noche, tomando la accin directa
que Diego no puede. Este engao no siempre se sienta bien con
Diego, especialmente como afecta su relacin con su padre
decepcionado. En realidad, Diego se basa en gran medida en su
ingenio, con y sin la mscara. Ms adelante en la serie, Diego surge
como una figura respetada en su propio derecho, un pensador
inteligente y amigo leal que slo pasa a ser sin esperanza en el juego
de espada. El nombre del personaje en la escritura de Johnston
McCulley y en las adaptaciones anteriores fue Diego Vega; La
versin de Disney ampla el nombre a Diego de la Vega, una
innovacin retenida en algunas versiones posteriores de la historia.
La voz cantante de Diego es suministrada por Bill Lee de los
Mellomen. El actor Jeffrey Stone fue ofrecido inicialmente la parte
de Don Diego de la Vega, pero l rechaz el papel.

Don Alejandro de la Vega (portrayed by George J. Lewis) is a

hot-tempered cattle baron (or ranchero) with a strong sense of
morality and fair play. His cattle and land holdings are said to be
among the richest in California, which helps to make Don Alejandro
an influential community leader. His impetuous nature often gets
him into trouble, however, as he seeks to do battle himself,
sometimes getting fooled and manipulated along the way. Don
Alejandro eventually learns of his son's identity, and is strongly in
favor of Zorro's work continuing.

Bernardo (portrayed by pantomimist Gene Sheldon) is Diego's

manservant, confidant and co-conspirator, the only person at first to
know Diego's secret. Unable to speak, Bernardo uses sign language
to communicate. He pretends to be deaf as well as mute, the better
to overhear the plans of Zorro's enemies. He also plays the fool,
adopting clownish behavior so as to seem harmless. Although
Bernardo is sometimes portrayed as a little silly even when no
pretense is required, he is also a capable and invaluable disciple for
Zorro and Diego, even wearing the mask himself occasionally when
the need arises. The character had appeared in the original stories as
both deaf and mute; giving him hearing in this iteration helped to
make Bernardo more integral to the series as Zorro's secret agent. It
also helped to advance the plot by giving Diego a partner with whom
he could confide feelings, plans, and intended actions, while also
communicating these things to the viewers.
Henry Calvin as Sergeant Garca, with Gene Sheldon as Bernardo in
the background

Sergeant Demetrio Lpez Garca (portrayed by Henry Calvin)

is fat, superstitious and overfond of drink, but also kind-hearted,
brave and loyal. Sergeant Garca believes that he must obey orders
from his commanding officers, however cruel or unjust they may be.
He tries to soften the blow with his friendly manner, often saying
"Please?" as he issues an unpalatable order to a civilian. Although
Garca seldom departs from his sworn duty, he develops
considerable respect for Zorro and later in the series is openly glad
when Zorro escapes capture. Nevertheless, Garca dreams of
catching Zorro himself to collect the reward money, a dream that
Diego encourages from time to time. He also has an excellent singing
voice, and performs a number of songs over the course of the series,
usually with mug in hand. Garca replaces McCulley's Sergeant
Gonzales from the original stories, played by Noah Beery, Sr. as a
hardcore villain in the 1920 film version.

Other recurring cast

Don Diamond as Corporal Reyes (Magistrado storyline and

onward) The second non-commissioned officer alongside Sergeant
Garca, introduced midway through Season 1, who became Sergeant
Garcia's sidekick after the arrest of Monastario. He also appeared
uncredited (and with no mustache) as Lancer Hivarro in an earlier
episode, "Zorro's Ride Into Terror"

Britt Lomond as Captain Enrique Snchez Monastario (season

1) The evil but dashing Commandante was Zorro's first continuing
foe, both on screen and at Disneyland (see "Other appearances"
below). He auditioned for the Zorro role and after Williams was
chosen Lomond became the ideal candidate for the villain due to his
fencing abilities.

Than Wyenn as Licenciado Pia (season 1) Monasterio's

adjutant and lawyer. At the time of Wyenn's death in 2015 he was
the last surviving member of the first 13 episodes main cast (not
counting guest stars).
Jan Arvan as Don Ignacio Nacho Torres (season 1) A local
don who is arrested by Monasterio for speaking out. Often known as
'Don Nacho'.

Romney Brent as Padre Felipe (season 1) A priest at the Mission

of San Gabriel and a friend to Diego. He provides Church sanctuary
to Torres before he escapes to Monterey.

Henry Rowland as Count Kolinko (season 1) Juan Greco and

Jos Sebastin Vargas's conspirator.

Jay Novello as Juan Greco (season 1) Jos Sebastin Vargas's

conspirator.

Charles Korvin as Jos Sebastin Vargas (season 1) The man

Galindo was working for, self-styled "the Eagle".

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.

Jolene Brand as Anna Mara Verdugo (Verduzco) A love

interest for Diego and Zorro, based in Monterey.
Eduard Franz as Seor Gregorio Verdugo (Verdugo) Anna
Maria's father, leader of a group trying to finance bringing a supply
ship to California.

Richard Anderson as Ricardo del Amo Diego's old friend and

rival who is also courting Anna Maria Verdugo (Verduzco).

Cesar Romero as Esteban de la Cruz (season 2) Diego's uncle,

an aging gigolo with a dishonest streak and a propensity for trouble.

Annette Funicello as Anita Campillo (season 2) A young woman

who comes to Los Angeles to see her father, except that nobody has
ever heard of him; Funicello was given the role as a birthday present
from Walt Disney himself since he was the only one who knew about
her big crush on Guy Williams. Though, Guy was married to Janice
Cooper. Funicello was also on the 1-hour episode The Postponed
Wedding where she played Constancia de la Torre, a girl who is
scheduled to be married.

Everett Sloane as Andrs Felipe Basilio (season 2) Another of

Zorro's foes, a greedy official who gathers treasure for Spain but
seeks to keep it for himself.

John Litel as Governor of California (season 2) Honest but

petulant, the governor is the subject of two conspiracies against him,
and Diego's house guest at the time.

Rodolfo Acosta as Perico Verdugo (season 1) A prospector

confederate with the Magistrate to investigate if indeed there is gold
in California.

Eugenia Paul as Elena Torres

Suzanne Lloyd as Raquel Toledano The wife of Captain Arturo

Toledano (played by Peter Adams) a Commandante who is unaware
of her collaboration with "the Eagle". Lloyd also appears in an
unrelated role in Zorro: Auld Acquaintance as a guest at the de la
Vega's hacienda.

Tony Russel (billed as Tony Russo) as Carlos Martnez A man

Monastario employs to disguise as Zorro and commit a robbery in
order to give Zorro a bad name. Russel also played Pedro Avila a
character who challenges Diego and Don Alejandro to duel in "An
Affair Of Honor", an episode of Season 2. Russel initially auditioned
for the Zorro role, as did Britt Lomond.

Fred Cavens Fred Cavens was the Fencing Consultant of the series
and appeared uncredited in various episodes, as did his son Albert
Cavens, who also stunt-doubled for some of the guest actors in the
fencing scenes.