Birth Name: | José Carlos Ruiz |
Birth Date: | df=y 17 November 1936 |
Birth Place: | Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 1965–present |
Spouse: | Ada Marina |
José Carlos Ruiz[1] (born 17 November 1936) is a Mexican film and television actor. He starred in telenovelas such as María Isabel, Soñadoras, Mariana de la noche, Sortilegio, Soy tu dueña, Un refugio para el amor, Amor bravío and Corazón indomable.
José Ruiz comes from humble origins and was once a hired hand for the company Luz y Fuerza. He worked as an assistant coffee mill worker, a butcher, and also an interior decorator, until he began his acting studies at Mexico's Institute of Fine Arts.[2] [3]