Emilio Delgado | |
|---|---|
 Delgado as Luis on Sesame Street | |
| Born | Emilio Ernest Delgado May 8, 1940 Calexico, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2022 (aged 81) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2022 |
| Television | Sesame Street |
| Spouses | Barbara Snavely
(m. 1963; div. 1975)Carole Delgado (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
Emilio Ernest Delgado[1] (May 8, 1940 – March 10, 2022) was an American actor best known for his role as Luis, the Fix-it Shop owner, on the children's television series Sesame Street. He joined the cast of Sesame Street in 1971 and remained until his contract was not renewed, in late 2016, as part of Sesame Workshop's retooling of the series.[2]
Following his departure, the workshop stated that Delgado would continue to represent them at public events.[3] Delgado also appeared as Luis in the TV special Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.[4] He began his professional career in Los Angeles in 1968. Delgado lived in New York City with his wife Carole Delgado.
- ^ "Emilio Ernest Delgado, Born 05/08/1940 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Kevin L. (July 28, 2016). "'Sesame Street' Lets Go Longtime Cast Members Bob, Gordon and Luis". KQED Public Media for Northern California. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Lujan, Adam. "Sesame Street let go three longtime cast members". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Who is the 'Sesame Street' 50th anniversary special actually for?". Los Angeles Times. November 9, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2020.