Norberto Kerner (b. 1929) is a Chilean-born character actor whose career has been spent primarily in New York City. He played Mr. Ortiz, a guest character in a few episodes of Sesame Street, two in 1978 and a few in the 1982-1983 season.

Kerner played in Broadway productions My Old Friends (1979) and Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1995), originating the role of Xius, a widower. In a review of a 1992 off-Broadway production, The New York Times said "The company has gathered an unusually strong cast for "La Carreta," especially Norberto Kerner as a grandfather who embodies the values Marques cherished most."^[1]

On television, his work ranges from appearances on early TV shows like One Step Beyond (1959) to 1970s and 80s action series, including Miami Vice (as a Colombian officer in a 1985 episode) and multiple episodes of Kojak and The Equalizer.

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1. ↑ The New York Times "Theater in Review" April 22, 1992, by D.J.R. Bruckner