Santos Ortega

Biography

Santos Edward Ortega was a versatile actor and comedian born on June 30, 1899, in New York City to Spanish-American and Irish parents. He began his career at 17 in theater, transitioning from touring with a singing group to Broadway productions such as Jeb (1946) and Puppets of Passion (1927). Ortega gained fame for playing Will Hughes on the soap opera As the World Turns, taking over after Will Lee's departure in 1956.