José Elías Moreno
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José Elías Moreno was a Mexican character actor
of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, best-remembered for his versatility in playing different characters. He appeared in 184 films between 1937
and 1969
. He was from the state of Jalisco
.
, at six in the morning on November 12, 1910. His parents were Ignacio Moreno Padilla and María Padilla Hurtado.
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, best-remembered for his versatility in playing different characters. He appeared in 184 films between 1937
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
and 1969
1969 in film
The year 1969 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Last year for prize giving at the Venice Film Festival until it is revived in 1980...
. He was from the state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
.
Early life
Moreno was born José Elías Moreno Padilla in the small town of Las Palmas, municipality of Unión de San AntonioUnión de San Antonio
Unión de San Antonio is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is named after Saint Anthony of Padua since the first church built there was in his honor. As of 2005, the municipality had a population of 15,484. It is located about west of León, Guanajuato...
, at six in the morning on November 12, 1910. His parents were Ignacio Moreno Padilla and María Padilla Hurtado.
Selected filmography
- Águila o solÁguila o solÁguila o sol is a 1937 film of the cinema of Mexico.This was Cantinflas's third film and the second in a row with Manuel Medel...
(1937) as extra - La familia PérezLa familia PérezLa familia Pérez is a 1948 Mexican film. It stars Sara García. - Cast :*Joaquín Pardavé - Gumaro Pérez*Sara García - Natalia Vivanco de Pérez*Manuel Fábregas - Luis Robles del Valle *Beatriz Aguirre - Clara...
(1949) as Toribio Sánchez - Las Tres perfectas casadasLas Tres perfectas casadasLas Tres perfectas casadas is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Laura Hidalgo* Miroslava - Leopoldina...
(1953) as Máximo - Luz en el páramoLuz en el páramoLuz en el páramo is a 1953 Venezuelan film directed by Víctor Urruchúa. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* José Elías Moreno - Jose* Carmen Montejo - Angela* Hilda Vera - Julia* Luis Salazar - Pedro Maria* Ildemaro García...
(1953) as José - Una cita de amorUna cita de amorUna cita de amor is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernández. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Silvia Pinal - Soledad* Carlos López Moctezuma - Don Mariano...
(1958) as Juez de Acordada - Caperucita y Pulgarcito contra los monstruosTom Thumb and Little Red Riding HoodTom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Roberto Rodríguez.-Story:The film follows adventures of Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb and their friends, fighting against the wicked Witch Queen and her band of monsters.The film starts at the meeting of the evil...
(1962) as Ogre - El padrecitoEl padrecito-Plot:The young priest Father Sebastián is assigned to a parish in San Jerónimo el Alto, where he is not welcomed by the community, particularly the resident priest Father Damián...
(1964) as Don Silvestre Manzanos - Black WindBlack Wind (film)Black Wind is a 1965 Mexican drama film directed by Servando González. It was screened at the San Francisco Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival...
(1965) - La ValentinaLa ValentinaLa Valentina is a 1966 Mexican revolutionary comedy-drama film directed Rogelio A. González, and starring María Félix and Eulalio González with José Elías Moreno, José Venegas "El Bronco", and Raúl Meraz as the supporting cast...
(1966) as Don Juan Zúñiga