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Roscoe Orman, born on June 11, 1944 in The Bronx, New York, United States, is a television actor, film actor and singer. As of 2026, Roscoe Orman is 82 years old. Education on record includes High School of Art and Design.
My Take
Roscoe Orman is the kind of figure I find more important than most award-winners. As Gordon on Sesame Street, he was a steady, kind grown-up beamed into millions of childhoods, and that imprint outlasts any trophy. What moves me is the coherence of his life: actor, writer, singer, children's author, and child advocate, all pointing the same direction. The role and the man seem to be made of the same material. In an industry obsessed with prestige, I'm drawn to people whose work quietly shaped how a generation understood warmth and decency. Orman is exactly that, and I trust him completely.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roscoe Orman
- Name (Japanese)
- ロスコー・オーマン
- Reading
- ろすこー・おーまん
- Born
- June 11, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / writer / singer / children's writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Art and Design
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roscoe Orman born?
Roscoe Orman was born on June 11, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Roscoe Orman from?
Roscoe Orman is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Roscoe Orman do?
Roscoe Orman works as television actor, film actor, writer, singer, children's writer.
Which high school did Roscoe Orman attend?
Roscoe Orman attended High School of Art and Design.
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