Juan Diego (actor)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
Juan Diego
At the 33rd Goya Awards in 2019
Born
Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno

(1942-12-14)14 December 1942
Bormujos, Spain
Died28 April 2022(2022-04-28) (aged 79)
Madrid, Spain
OccupationActor
Children2

Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno (14 December 1942 – 28 April 2022), professionally known as Juan Diego, was a Spanish actor who appeared on stage, in television and film productions since 1957.[1] He starred in films such as The Holy Innocents, The 7th Day, Dragon Rapide, París-Tombuctú and You're the One.[2]

Performing with a raspy voice for much of his career,[3] he is often associated with abrupt, violent, and authoritarian roles,[4] having a knack for nailing fascist-like characters.[5] His most known television role was the foul-mouthed Don Lorenzo in Los hombres de Paco, popular for the idiom ¡Mis santos cojones![6]

Also known for his left-wing political activism, Juan Diego took part in the struggle for advancing film workers' labor rights in Spain.[7]

  1. ^ "Juan Diego". Nuestrocine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. ^ Torres, Rosana (28 April 2022). "Muere el actor Juan Diego a los 79 años". El País.
  3. ^ Martínez, Luis (28 April 2022). "Muere el actor Juan Diego a los 79 años, la voz rota y roja más comprometida del cine español". El Mundo.
  4. ^ Mullor, Mireia (28 April 2022). "Muere Juan Diego, leyenda del cine español, a los 79 años". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference moleon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Medianoche, Mike (28 April 2022). ""Mis santos cojones": El legado televisivo de Juan Diego desde 'Estudio 1' hasta 'Los hombres de Paco'". Bluper – via El Español.
  7. ^ "Juan Diego, el 'señorito Iván' de 'Los santos inocentes' que luchó como pocos por los derechos de los actores". Nius Diario. 28 April 2022.