
Tote Du Crow
Tote Du Crow, born George A. Taggart (1858–1927), was an American character actor, primarily active during the silent film era. Of purported Castilian, French-Canadian, and Shoshone descent, he specialized in portraying Native American and Hispanic characters in numerous Western films. His career is inextricably linked to the role of Bernardo, the faithful and seemingly deaf-mute servant of Don Diego de la Vega, in the iconic film *The Mark of Zorro* (1920) alongside Douglas Fairbanks. This performance, considered his greatest professional achievement, consolidated his artistic partnership with Fairbanks, for whom he also acted in other successful productions such as *The Gaucho* (1927). Despite often appearing in supporting roles, his remarkable expressive ability and screen presence made him a recognizable figure in early Hollywood cinema, contributing significantly to the success of some of the most important adventure films of the era.
