Emilio Delgado

Emilio Delgado, who spent more than 40 years entertaining generations of children playing the Fix-It Shop owner Luis on "Sesame Street," has died, ...

Here, on 'Sesame Street,' there were different people who spoke different languages and ate interesting foods, and they were all Americans." His extensive stage work included serving as artistic director of the Barrio Theatre Ensemble of East Los Angeles. "We are saddened by the news of Emilio's passing.

The actor was known to generations of “Sesame Street” viewers as the gentle owner of the Fix-It Shop, ever able to repair what was broken.

At the Fix-It Shop, ready with a screwdriver in hand, Mr. Delgado repaired radios, clocks and flashlights. When he was in high school, he moved to Glendale, Calif., where he participated in musical groups and the theater club. He appeared on the TV drama “Canción de la Raza,” about a Mexican American family, before receiving an invitation to try out as Luis on “Sesame Street.” “The border wasn’t the way we think borders are or need to be,” his wife remarked in a phone interview. “Therefore, there’s a lot of Emilio in Luis,” he said. “I am not a fixer in real life. Mr. Delgado was born May 8, 1940, in Calexico, Calif., the eldest of six children raised by a single mother. Luis and Maria later had a daughter, Gabriela, who was played for a period by Manzano’s real-life daughter by the same name. “He embraced it all.” Mr. Delgado joined the show in 1971, during its third season, and remained a mainstay of the cast for more than four decades. “Sesame Street,” still airing today, became the longest-running children’s program on American television. For the first time on television, they showed Latinos as real human beings.”

'Sesame Street' actor Emilio Delgado, who played Luis Rodriguez, husband to Maria Rodriguez (Sonia Manzano) and owner of the Fix-it Shop from 1971 to 2016 ...

“A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” it reads in part. We weren’t maids or prostitutes, which were the way we were being shown in television in film. He holds the record for the longest running role for a Mexican American actor in a television show.

(AP) — Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television ...

“His warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the Sesame Workshop said in a statement Thursday night. They paved the way.” The storyline allowed the show to teach children about love, marriage and childbirth. “The first time that I saw Big Bird walk on, my line was, ‘Big Bird!'” Delgado said in the 2021 interview. As a young man he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor, and had little luck. Delgado joined the show starting with its third season in 1971.

Emilio Delgado, best known for the 45 years he spent portraying kind-hearted repair shop owner Luis Rodriguez on legendary children's entertainment program ...

He was part of a neighborhood, he had his own business. In his own words, Delgado noted the rarity of that kind of role in 1970s America: “I realized I had gotten a role on television that was a role of a Latino, Mexican-American, who was like a regular person. He had his first successes on the stage, while also spending time as artistic director at the Mexican-American Centre of Creative Arts, teaching drama to Los Angeles high schoolers.

Emilio Delgado, best known as Luis on 'Sesame Street,' has died. He was 81.

In 2021, he was interviewed in the “Sesame Street” retrospective documentary “Street Gang,” which looked at the early years of the celebrated program. When “Sesame Street” wasn’t taping, Delgado continued to make appearances in television. “It was very difficult, in that time, to find meaningful work as Latino actors,” Delgado said in the film. The two characters got married in an episode that aired in 1988, and welcomed their daughter Gabi to Sesame Street a year later. His first ever screen credit was in the Mexican soap opera “Canción de la Raza.” In 1970, he enrolled as a student in the California Institute of the Arts. The summer before his second year at the school, he interviewed with Jon Stone, the head producer and writer of “Sesame Street,” and was hired as a new cast member for the third season. As the kind-hearted shop owner Luis, Delgado would star in “Sesame Street” for 44 years — from 1971 to 2015, and is credited in 428 episodes.

His wife, Carol Delgado, tells The Associated Press that Emilio Delgado died from the blood cancer multiple myeloma on Thursday at their home in New York. He ...

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In addition to his time on Sesame Street, Delgado also appeared on numerous television shows, such as Quincy, Hawaii 5-0, Lou Grant, and House of Cards. Even ...

Here on ToughPigs, we’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Emilio Delgado several times. Debuting in 1971, Luis was one of the longest-running Latin-American characters in television history. You can listen to our podcast episode of “To Introduce Our Guest Star”, watch our group interview with the humans from Sesame Street, and this extremely old interview from backstage at Sesame Street with Emilio and Roscoe Orman.

Emilio Delgado, the Mexican-American actor best known for his role as Luis on “Sesame Street,” died on Thursday at the age of 81.

“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, the CEO of A3 Artists Agency, told TODAY in a statement. “When I first got to Hollywood … there really wasn’t any representation of actual people, you know?” he said. “Like, we were a family.” “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. Delgado originally joined the cast of the show in 1971 and played Luis until 2016, when his contract was not renewed. “A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the company said in a release.

Emilio Delgado, the Mexican American actor best known for his role as Luis on “Sesame Street,” died Thursday at age 81.

“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, the CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “Like, we were a family.” … Those were the only parts that were around for us. “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. “A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the company said. Delgado originally joined the cast in 1971 and played Luis until 2016, when his contract was not renewed.

(AP) — Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American ...

“His warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the Sesame Workshop said in a statement Thursday night. They paved the way.” The storyline allowed the show to teach children about love, marriage and childbirth. “The first time that I saw Big Bird walk on, my line was, ‘Big Bird!’” Delgado said in the 2021 interview. As a young man he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor, and had little luck. Delgado joined the show starting with its third season in 1971.

Emilio Delgado, an actor who appeared on 'Sesame Street' for more than 40 years as Luis Rodriguez, has died. He was 81.

Delgado also made appearances in Hawaii Five-O, Quincy, Police Story and I Will Fight No More Forever. Other TV and film credits include The Get Down, House of Cards, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU, A Case of You and The Michael J. Fox Show. “The world is not the same without Emilio in it.” For the first time on television, they showed Latinos as real human beings.” We weren’t maids or prostitutes, which were the way we were being shown in television in film. In statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said of Delgado’s passing: “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans. He added, “We weren’t dope addicts.

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years played fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” has died.

“His warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the Sesame Workshop said in a statement Thursday night. They paved the way.” The storyline allowed the show to teach children about love, marriage and childbirth. “The first time that I saw Big Bird walk on, my line was, ‘Big Bird!’” Delgado said in the 2021 interview. As a young man he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor, and had little luck. Delgado joined the show starting with its third season in 1971.

Emilio Delgado, the actor who portrayed Sesame Street's fix-it shop owner Luis Rodriguez for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 81.

We're devastated to hear about the loss of the brilliant Emilio Delgado. It was a true honor to have him grace our stage in Quixote Nuevo in 2018. During his more than 40 years on Sesame Street, Delgado, who as a singer performed at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall, worked steadily outside of the show. At the forefront of representation, Emilio proudly laid claim to the ‘record for the longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a TV series.’ We are so grateful he shared his talents with us and with the world.” Delgado and wife Carole served on the board of directors at New York City’s Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an LGBTQIA safe-space, community activist center, and educational organization. The actor’s hiring came several seasons into the show’s run when producers moved to increase the series’ representation of the Puerto Rican and Mexican communities. A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations.

Emilio Delgado, who captured the hearts of children and adults alike for 40 years as Luis on "Sesame Street," has died. He was 81.

For the first time on television, they showed Latinos as real human beings. When his family moved to Los Angeles, he picked up the trombone and drums and later pursued singing and acting, landing his first major gig on the Mexican American soap opera “Cancion de la Raza,” all while pursuing voiceover work. He remained on the series until 2016 but continued making appearances at conventions for the show.

"Emilio proudly laid claim to the 'record for the longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a TV series,' " a rep for Sesame Street tells PEOPLE in a ...

He will be missed but his spirit, energy, & kindness remains with us '¡Pa'lante!' " He continued appearing with the show's cast at public events and returned for Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2019. Emilio's legacy also includes years of work as a Chicano rights activist, fighting for social and racial justice.

Emilio Delgado, who spent decades entertaining children playing Luis on Sesame Street, has died. His was the longest-running role for a Mexican American in ...

He acted in high school productions in Los Angeles, and studied theater at California Institute of the Arts, while performing as a guitarist and singing traditional Spanish boleros with Mexican trios. In 2019, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed October 15as Emilio Delgado Day in NYC, honoring him as a trailblazing Mexican-American artist. Along with the Sesame Street puppets, Luis often played his guitar and sang in English and Spanish about being happy. Many credit Delgado for his pioneering work as a Chicano actor. Later on the show, Luis and Maria had a daughter, Gabriela, who they raised on Sesame Street. As the first human character in the Muppet world, he introduced young audiences to Spanish words and Latino culture.

Actor said he held record for longest-running role for a Mexican-American in a television series.

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Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as ...

“His warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” the Sesame Workshop said in a statement Thursday night. They paved the way.” “The first time that I saw Big Bird walk on, my line was, ‘Big Bird!’” Delgado said in the 2021 interview. The storyline allowed the show to teach children about love, marriage and childbirth. As a young man he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor, and had little luck. Delgado joined the show starting with its third season in 1971.