José Elías Moreno (12 November 1910[1] – 15 July 1969) was a Mexican character actor.

He appeared in more than 180 films between 1937 and 1969.

His son of the same name, born in 1956, is also a successful actor in television, cinema, and stage.

Moreno was born José Elías Moreno Padilla[2] 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.