Orlando Rodríguez was a Puerto Rican actor and voice actor, born on August 2, 1929, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. His career in entertainment began in his youth as part of a musical duo with his sister before he pursued higher education at the University of Puerto Rico. Although he initially studied political science, his involvement with the university theater shifted his path toward the performing arts. After serving in the military, he chose to work in radio, participating in melodramas, which launched his extensive career in broadcasting and performance.

Rodríguez was a pioneering figure in Puerto Rican television upon its arrival in 1954. His artistic work spanned numerous media, including theater, film, radio, and television. In radio, he was a long-time co-host on the morning program Su alegre despertar alongside José Miguel Agrelot for over four decades. His film work included the lead role in the 1967 film El jibarito, portraying composer Rafael Hernández, and appearances in Mexican telenovelas such as Bianca Vidal and Soledad. He also served as president of the Asociación Puertorriqueña de Artistas y Técnicos, a union for local artists, during the 1960s.

In the realm of voice acting, Orlando Rodríguez is recognized for his work in dubbed animated series. He is notably associated with the classic anime series about a white lion. He provided the voice for the title character in Kimba, el león blanco, and also voiced the character Leo in a related series, Leo, el león. This connection aligns with the role of Leo in New Jungle Emperor, Go Ahead Leo!, a later entry in the same franchise. His other prominent voice roles in animation included Vaporman in Birdman y el Trío Galaxia and the character Zero in Beto el recluta.

Orlando Rodríguez passed away in 1998, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile performer and humanist who contributed significantly to Puerto Rican culture and entertainment for more than forty years.