Norberto Kerner

 Norberto   Kerner  ( b . 1 9 2 9 ) is a Chilean - born character actor whose career has been spent primarily in New York City. He play ed [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Ortiz Mr. Ortz ], a recurring guest character i n multiple  SESAME STREET  episode s : 2 i n Season  9  , a 1 9 8 1 epi sode & a few in the 1 9 8 2 - 1 9 8 3 sea s on. In Sea s on 1 0, he also supplied the voice of Os valdo , el Gruñón  in episode 1 3 1 6.

Kerner played in B road way product ion s  My   Old   Friend s  ( 1 9 7 9 ) &  Chronicle   of   a   Death   Fore told  ( 1 99 5 ), originating the role of X i us , a widow er. Off - B road way, his credit s include  Don   Juan   o f   Seville  ( 1 9 8 9 ) , &  La   Carreta  (  The   Oxcart  , 1 99 2 ) ; of the latter ,  The   New   York   Times  praise d Kerner for his perform ance " as a grand father who embodies the value s [ play wright ] Marques cherish ed most . "

On T V, his work range s from appearance s on ear l y T V show s like 1  Step   Beyond  ( 1 9 5 9 ) to 1 9 7 0 s & 8 0 s action series , including Miami Vice & multiple episode s of  Kojak  &  The   Equalizer .

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