Pepe Ruiz Vélez was born on April 23, 1921 in Nochistlán, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for
Los platillos voladores (1956),
Frente al destino (1964) and
El túnel 6 (1955). He was married to Silvia Villarreal and Esperanza Gómez. He died on September 18, 1991 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.