Moreno, Antonio

(Antonio Garrido Monteagudo Moreno)

(1887-1967)

   Madrid-born actor who started out on the stage; came to the USA and made his screen debut in 1912. Over the next two decades he worked mostly in Hollywood, including star turns opposite Greta Garbo, Pola Negri, and Gloria Swanson. During the early sound era he appeared in a number of Spanish-language features shot in Hollywood. Traveled to Mexico and directed two features, Santa (1931) and Aguilas frente al sol (1932). However, he only acted in one Mexican movie (in 1945). Moreno continued to appear in character roles in Hollywood through The Searchers (1956). Moreno should not be confused with Ramón Novarro (who was Mexican), another "Latin lover" star of silent Hollywood.