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Santos Ortega

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Santos Edward Ortega 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.

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Programs

The Eternal Light
The Eternal Light
1944–1973
765 broadcasts
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum
1941–1952
185 broadcasts
The Shadow
The Shadow
1937–1954
728 broadcasts
Suspense
Suspense
1942–1962
950 broadcasts
X Minus One
X Minus One
1955–1958
132 broadcasts
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
1949–1962
792 broadcasts
D
Dimension X
1950–1951
57 broadcasts
The Mysterious Traveler
The Mysterious Traveler
1943–1952
75 broadcasts
CBS Radio Mystery Theater
CBS Radio Mystery Theater
1974–1982
1,401 broadcasts
Columbia Workshop
Columbia Workshop
1936–1947
341 broadcasts
Romance
Romance
1943–1957
220 broadcasts

Broadcasts

The Tabernacle In Duke's Place Rpt 44 10 2930:00
The Eternal Light 
The Tabernacle In Duke's Place Rpt 44 10 29
Sun Dec 23 1962 · Drama
Preacher Of Providence28:00
The Eternal Light 
Preacher Of Providence
Sun Dec 17 1950 · Drama
The Light Behind The Darkness30:00
The Eternal Light 
The Light Behind The Darkness
Sun May 7 1961 · Drama
Dead Man's Ride30:00
The Shadow 
Dead Man's Ride
Sun Oct 17 1948 · Mystery
The Black Seagull30:00
Inner Sanctum 
The Black Seagull
Sun Mar 7 1943 · Horror
Nightfall29:00
X Minus One 
Nightfall
Wed Dec 7 1955 · Science Fiction
Dead Man's Deal29:00
Inner Sanctum 
Dead Man's Deal
Tue Aug 28 1945 · Mystery
His Excellency Of Vilna9:00
The Eternal Light 
His Excellency Of Vilna
Sun Dec 1 1963 · Drama
The Man Of Six Thousand Years30:00
The Eternal Light 
The Man Of Six Thousand Years
Sun May 13 1962 · Drama
Image Of Death26:00
Inner Sanctum 
Image Of Death
Mon Oct 17 1949 · Horror
Brandeis30:00
The Eternal Light 
Brandeis
Sun Dec 3 1967 · Drama
As A Wind That Blows29:00
The Eternal Light 
As A Wind That Blows
Sun Sep 30 1951 · Drama
Detour To Terror30:00
Inner Sanctum 
Detour To Terror
Tue May 21 1946 · Horror
Dead Reckoning29:00
Inner Sanctum 
Dead Reckoning
Sun Jan 18 1942 · Horror
I Want To Report A Murder25:00
Inner Sanctum 
I Want To Report A Murder
Tue Jun 18 1946 · Horror
The Drum Of Obi30:00
The Shadow 
The Drum Of Obi
Sun Oct 24 1948 · Mystery
The Image Of Man29:00
The Eternal Light 
The Image Of Man
Sun Apr 1 1951 · Drama
Musical Score30:00
Inner Sanctum 
Musical Score
Tue May 29 1945 · Horror
Petticoat Fever29:00
Romance 
Petticoat Fever
Tue Apr 25 1944 · Drama
A Banquet For The General30:00
The Eternal Light 
A Banquet For The General
Sun Mar 31 1957 · Drama
The Battle Of The Warsaw Ghetto23:00
The Eternal Light 
The Battle Of The Warsaw Ghetto
Sun Apr 9 1961 · Drama
The Song of Deborah Rpt 57 11 0328:00
The Eternal Light 
The Song of Deborah Rpt 57 11 03
Sun Jan 1 1967 · Drama
The Nursery Rhyme Murders29:00
The Shadow 
The Nursery Rhyme Murders
Sun Feb 22 1948 · Mystery
These Are My Brothers30:00
The Eternal Light 
These Are My Brothers
Sun Jan 15 1961 · Drama
The Roads Must Roll28:00
X Minus One 
The Roads Must Roll
Wed Jan 4 1956 · Science Fiction
Miracle In The Making29:00
The Eternal Light 
Miracle In The Making
Sun Apr 16 1950 · Drama
The Judas Clock30:00
Inner Sanctum 
The Judas Clock
Tue Apr 17 1945 · Horror
Samson In Chains29:00
The Eternal Light 
Samson In Chains
Sun Jul 27 1947 · Drama
The Camel And I30:00
The Eternal Light 
The Camel And I
Sun Jan 27 1963 · Drama
There Is Always Purim28:00
The Eternal Light 
There Is Always Purim
Sun Mar 6 1955 · Drama
A Very Special Village29:00
The Eternal Light 
A Very Special Village
Sun Feb 5 1956 · Drama
From Bergen Belsen To Wuppertal28:00
The Eternal Light 
From Bergen Belsen To Wuppertal
Sun Dec 27 1959 · Drama
The Great Outcry (Dropout)30:00
The Eternal Light 
The Great Outcry (Dropout)
Sun Dec 26 1948 · Drama
Over My Dead Body25:00
Inner Sanctum 
Over My Dead Body
Mon Jun 23 1947 · Horror
Out the Window25:00
Suspense 
Out the Window
Sun May 22 1960 · Thriller
The Yiddish Press An American Primer29:00
The Eternal Light 
The Yiddish Press An American Primer
Sun Mar 17 1968 · Drama
The Inheritance30:00
The Eternal Light 
The Inheritance
Sun Mar 4 1962 · Drama
Portrait Of Death30:00
Inner Sanctum 
Portrait Of Death
Tue Jun 12 1945 · Horror
Stay Out of Dutchman’s Woods53:00
CBS Radio Mystery Theater 
Stay Out of Dutchman’s Woods
Thu Oct 16 1975 · Mystery
Departure Into Freedom28:00
The Eternal Light 
Departure Into Freedom
Sun Apr 3 1955 · Drama
The Lone Wolf Matter24:00
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 
The Lone Wolf Matter
Sun May 21 1961 · Mystery
Hosea28:00
The Eternal Light 
Hosea
Sun Mar 28 1954 · Drama
The Golden Chain29:00
The Eternal Light 
The Golden Chain
Sun Apr 24 1960 · Drama
Fearful Voyage25:00
Inner Sanctum 
Fearful Voyage
Mon Jan 3 1949 · Horror
To Plow The Sea30:00
The Eternal Light 
To Plow The Sea
Sun Mar 5 1961 · Drama
Judith28:00
The Eternal Light 
Judith
Sun Jan 14 1951 · Drama
A Fruitful Hill29:00
The Eternal Light 
A Fruitful Hill
Sun Jan 31 1960 · Drama
Way Of Willingness29:00
The Eternal Light 
Way Of Willingness
Sun Nov 12 1950 · Drama
Reflection Of Death30:00
The Shadow 
Reflection Of Death
Sun May 9 1948 · Mystery
The Man From Yesterday29:00
Inner Sanctum 
The Man From Yesterday
Sun Dec 21 1941 · Horror
Mr. Lincoln And The Rabbi30:00
The Eternal Light 
Mr. Lincoln And The Rabbi
Sun Feb 11 1962 · Drama
Wells Of Salvation28:00
The Eternal Light 
Wells Of Salvation
Sun Sep 28 1947 · Drama
A Korean Christmas Carol18:00
Suspense 
A Korean Christmas Carol
Sun Dec 20 1959 · Thriller
A Child's Life30:00
The Eternal Light 
A Child's Life
Sun Apr 21 1963 · Drama
The Creeping Wall30:00
Inner Sanctum 
The Creeping Wall
Tue Jan 8 1946 · Horror
Death Of A Doll25:00
Inner Sanctum 
Death Of A Doll
Mon Oct 18 1948 · Horror
A Very Old Man46:00
CBS Radio Mystery Theater 
A Very Old Man
Tue Jan 22 1974 · Mystery
A Mask For Murder27:00
The Shadow 
A Mask For Murder
Sun Oct 10 1948 · Mystery
The Man Who Said No28:00
The Eternal Light 
The Man Who Said No
Sun Sep 28 1952 · Drama
R
30:00
Dimension X 
Report On Barnhouse Effect
Sat Apr 22 1950 · Science Fiction