Osvaldo, el Gruñón



 Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 1316  Osvaldo, el Gruñón  ( or Oswald the  GRouch  ) is  OSCAR THE GROUCH  ' s Puerto Rican counter part. He 1 st appeared in Episode 1316 of Sesame Street & voiced by Norberto Kerner, & was Muppeteer ed by Richard Hunt.

He was performed by Gabriel Velez  in subsequent seasons on the show. In his latest appearance, in the 1990s , he was performed by Peter Linz.

The Osvaldo puppet has the ability to move his eyes, & also appears as a background Grouch  , sans nose.

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Sesame StREET ( 1969 - present )


 * Episode 1316 ( 1979 )

Books

 * The Sesame Street Dictionary ( 1980 )
 * The Sesame Street Word Book ( 1983 )
 * Ernie ' s Finish the Picture ( 1985 ) ( as " Osvaldo " )
 * Splish - Splashy Day ( 1989 )
 *  What ' s in  OSCAR  ' s  TRASH CAN  ? &amp; Other Good - Night Stories  ( 1991 ) ( as " Uncle Oswaldo " )
 *  OSCAR  ' s  Grouch  Jamboree  ( 1994 )