George Ortuzar facts for kids

George Ortuzar (born August 14, 1961), also known as George O, is a fun Cuban American TV star. He is an actor, comedian, and TV host. Many people know him from his shows on Univision. These include Lente Loco, La Piñata Loca, and Giorgiomania. George has also been in movies and commercials. Since 2015, he has hosted an online sports show called Better Sports News on YouTube.

George's TV Career

George Ortuzar started his TV career in 1991. He joined Univision after people there noticed his talent. He appeared many times on the popular show Sabado Gigante.

Hosting Fun Shows

In 1993, George became the host of Lente Loco. He hosted this show with Odalys Garcia. It was a very popular comedy show. Later, he starred in two children's shows. These were La Piñata Loca and Giorgiomania. He also appeared in many commercials.

Game Show Challenge

In 2008, George was a contestant on a game show. It was called The Moment of Truth. On this show, contestants answered questions truthfully to win money.

Sports News Online

On February 14, 2015, George started a new show. It is a YouTube sports news series called Better Sports News. He hosts it with sportscaster Jeff Chapman.

George's Other Work

George Ortuzar has also worked in the world of sports. He was the main spokesperson for the Hollywood Park Racetrack. He worked there from 2001 until it closed in 2013.

Working with Jockeys

Since 2014, George has been a jockey agent. He works for the Los Alamitos Race Course. A jockey agent helps horse riders find races. In 2015, he also became a track announcer for racing fairs.

George's Family Life

George Ortuzar has been with his girlfriend, Lily Marian, since 2001. He has three children from a previous marriage. Their names are Alex, Georgie, and Natalie. He also has two granddaughters, Sofia and Marilyn. George has two step-children whom he has raised with Lily.

A Big Win on TV

On The Moment of Truth, George answered a tough question. He was asked if he had ever gambled away his children's college funds. He answered no, and it was true. His son was there and had been told by George's ex-wife that he had. George said he felt like a winner no matter what. He ended up winning $100,000 on the show!

George's Movies

George Ortuzar has appeared in several movies. Here are some of them:

• Summer Job (1989)
• Otto: The Alien from East Frisia [de] (1989)
• Popcorn (1991)
• Chains of Gold (1991)
• Folks! (1992)
• Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story (1993)
• Station 4 (2011, 2014)
• Family Physician (2012)
• Muy Macho (2012)

George's TV Shows

George has also been in many television shows. Here are some of his TV appearances:

• Lente Loco (1993–1996)
• Extralarge (1993)
• Premio Lo Nuestro (1995)
• La Piñata Loca (1996–1999)
• Giorgiomania (1997–1999)
• The Moment of Truth (2008)
• Medium Rare (2010)