Where was cantinflas born

Mario Moreno, born as Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes and professionally known by the nickname of Cantinflas, was an important actor, producer and scriptwriter of many films belonging to the Mexican comedy genre. He was born in an early twentieth century Mexico City and began his career as an actor in a circus tent. One night, he presented a routine combining parodies, bad pronunciation, wild exaggeration and mimicry. Realizing his potential, he clung to it and became very popular. He later gained popularity with his famous character Cantinflas, an impoverished farmer who wears his pants tied with a rope, a coat and an old hat. He managed to turn his character into an iconic figure not only in Mexico, but also in other parts of Latin America and the world. He later became world-famous for his performance of the role of Passepartout in the epic Hollywood film, "Around the World in 80 Days”. He was often referred to as the "Charl Alfonso moreno guitarrista.