Biography

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), La bestia magnífica (1952) and Las tres perfectas casadas (1953). He was married to Beatriz Jimeno. He died on July 15, 1969 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.

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.