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José Elías Moreno(1910-1969)

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  • Writer
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José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno was born on 12 November 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 15 July 1969 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
BornNovember 12, 1910
DiedJuly 15, 1969(58)
BornNovember 12, 1910
DiedJuly 15, 1969(58)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Santa Claus (1959)
Santa Claus
2.7
  • Santa Claus
  • 1959
Las tres perfectas casadas (1953)
Las tres perfectas casadas
7.2
  • Máximo
  • 1953
La bestia magnífica (1952)
La bestia magnífica
6.4
  • 'Maravilla' López
  • 1952
María Félix and Eulalio González in La Valentina (1966)
La Valentina
7.0
  • Don Juan Zúñiga
  • 1966

Credits

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Actor



  • Ave sin nido (1971)
    Ave sin nido
    • 1971
  • María Félix in La constitución (1970)
    La constitución
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Francisco Madero Sr.
    • 1970
  • Flor de durazno (1970)
    Flor de durazno
    5.5
    • Padre Filemón
    • 1970
  • Juan el desalmado (1970)
    Juan el desalmado
    7.4
    • Don Ramón
    • 1970
  • La marcha de Zacatecas (1969)
    La marcha de Zacatecas
    7.5
    • Don Eusebio
    • 1969
  • Una noche bajo la tormenta (1969)
    Una noche bajo la tormenta
    • 1969
  • El deseo llega de noche (1969)
    El deseo llega de noche
    3.0
    • Coronel Riquelme
    • 1969
  • Valentin Armienta el vengador (1969)
    Valentin Armienta el vengador
    • 1969
  • El hombre de negro (1969)
    El hombre de negro
    6.6
    • Robert O'Connor
    • 1969
  • Cuando se vuelve a Dios (1969)
    Cuando se vuelve a Dios
    7.2
    • Doctor
    • 1969
  • Julio Alemán in El Yaqui (1969)
    El Yaqui
    7.0
    • Pedro
    • 1969
  • Al rojo vivo (1969)
    Al rojo vivo
    5.5
    • Roberto Elías
    • 1969
  • Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
    Night of the Bloody Apes
    4.9
    • Dr. Krallman (as Jose Elias Moreno)
    • 1969
  • Bajo el imperio del hampa (1968)
    Bajo el imperio del hampa
    • 1968
  • El tesoro de Atahualpa (1968)
    El tesoro de Atahualpa
    5.1
    • Dr. Rosendo
    • 1968

Writer



  • Una noche bajo la tormenta (1969)
    Una noche bajo la tormenta
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Los tres mosqueteros de Dios (1967)
    Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
    6.8
    • story
    • 1967

Director



  • Una noche bajo la tormenta (1969)
    Una noche bajo la tormenta
    • Director
    • 1969

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Elias Moreno
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • November 12, 1910
    • Las Palmas, Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Died
    • July 15, 1969
    • Mexico, D.F., Mexico(car accident)
  • Spouse
    • Beatriz Jimeno? - July 5, 1969 (3 children)

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  • Trivia
    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.
  • Trademarks
      Ruddy complexion

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