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Santos Edward Ortega (June 30, 1899 – April 10, 1976) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for playing Will Hughes in As the World Turns, taking over from Will Lee, who had played the role from the first episode on April 2, 1956, to May 31, 1956. Ortega continued in the role until his death in 1976.
Santos Ortega (1899-1976) was an actor who appeared in TV shows like As the World Turns and Our Private World. He also did voice-over work for radio series like Gangbusters and Dimension X.
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Apr 12, 1976 · Santos Ortega, a veteran radio actor best known to television audiences as Grandpa Hughes in the serial “As the World Turns” since it went on the air 20 years ago this month, died Saturday in ...
Santos Ortega assumed the role when the suspense drama moved to ABC on July 5, 1943, and continued as Wolfe until sometime in 1944 when he was succeeded by Luis Van Rooten. Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's assistant and legman, was played by Joseph Julian.
#DateProgram1July 5, 1943"The Case of the Bloodstained Orchid"2July 12, 1943"The Case of the Spoiled Broth"3July 19, 1943"The Case of the Vacant Blonde"4July 26, 1943"The Case of the Noisy Ghost"Santos Edward Ortega was an American actor and comedian. Background Ortega was born in New York City, New York on June 30, 1899, to parents Rafael (born in Venezuela and of Spanish descent) and Isabella (née Corbett, from Ireland) Ortega.
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Santos Ortega was born on 30 June 1899 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for As the World Turns (1956), Our Private World (1965) and Crowded Paradise (1956). He was married to Cynthia A. Beckett Ortega.
