José Elías Moreno


José Elías Moreno was a Mexican character actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1937 and 1969. He was from the state of Jalisco. His son of the same name, born in 1956, is also a successful actor in television, cinema, and stage.

Early life

Moreno was born José Elías Moreno Padilla in the small town of Las Palmas, municipality of Unión de San Antonio, at six in the morning on 12 November 1910. His parents were Ignacio Moreno Padilla and María Padilla Hurtado.

Selected filmography

Such Is My Country Heads or Tails The 9.15 Express Wild Flower Porfirio Díaz Bugambilia The White Monk Tragic Wedding I Am a Fugitive Symphony of Life Strange Appointment Felipe Was Unfortunate Angels of the Arrabal Midnight The Perez Family as Toribio SánchezCuatro contra el mundo as Comandante CansecoThe Minister's Daughter The Three Perfect Wives as MáximoLuz en el páramo as JoséThe Magnificent Beast The Spot of the Family The Boxer Una cita de amor as Juez de Santa Claus as Santa ClausInvincible Guns Caperucita y Pulgarcito contra los monstruos as OgreEl padrecito as Don Silvestre ManzanosViento Negro (film) as Lorenzo MontesLa Valentina as Don Juan ZúñigaRage as Fortunato