Osvaldo, el Gruñón (or Oswald the Grouch) is OSCAR THE GROUCH's Puerto Rican counterpart. He 1st appeared in Episode 1316 of Sesame Street, & voiced by Norberto Kerner & Muppeteered by Richard Hunt.^[1][2]

He was performed by Gabriel Velez in subsequent seasons on the show.^[3] 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.

AppearancesEdit

TV/Movies/SpecialsEdit

• Sesame Street (1969 - present)

• • Episode 1316 (1979)

BooksEdit

• 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? & Other Good-Night Stories (1991) (as "Uncle Oswaldo")
• Oscar's Grouch Jamboree (1994)

ProofEdit

1. ↑ Old School: Volume 3 DVD (2012). Sonia Manzano audio commentary on episode 1316
2. ↑ The Muppet Mindset: Interview with Muppeteer Gabriel Velez - Part 1
3. ↑ Video of Velez performing Osvaldo in a Street scene, circa 1980s

See alsoEdit

• GROUCHES
• GROUCH Gallery
• Osvaldo, el Gruñón on the Muppet Wiki
• Osvaldo, el Gruñón on the Puppet Wiki
• Osvaldo, el Gruñón on the OSCAR THE GROUCH Wiki

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