- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJosé Elías Moreno Padilla
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- José Elías Moreno was born on November 12, 1910 in Las Palmas, Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Santa Claus (1959), Las tres perfectas casadas (1953) and La bestia magnífica (1952). He was married to Beatriz Jimeno. He died on July 15, 1969 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- SpouseBeatriz Jimeno(? - July 5, 1969) (3 children)
- Ruddy complexion
- Curly hair
- Gruff voice
- Was a specialist in playing trigger-happy, macho Mexican patriarchs, both sympathetic and unsympathetic. Yet ironically enough, his best-known movie role outside Mexico is the title character in Santa Claus (1959), where he played pretty much against type.
- Father of actor José Elías Moreno and actress Beatriz Moreno.
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