Known for
Directing
Credits
8
Gender
Man
Birthday
27 Mar 1893
Day of death
14 Dec 1981 (88)
Place of birth
Villa de Cura, Venezuela
Also known as
—
Edgar J. Anzola
Biography
Edgar Jaín Anzola (27 March 1893, Villa de Cura — 14 December 1981, Caracas) was a Venezuelan pioneering engineer, filmmaker, radio broadcaster, writer, journalist and cartoonist. He is credited with several firsts: bringing the first automobile to Venezuela; engineering Venezuela's first aeroplane flight; starring in Venezuela's first feature film; starting Venezuela's first commercial radio station; and producing Venezuela's first scientific documentary. His son, filmmaker Alfredo Anzola, directed the 1993 film El misterio de los ojos escarlata about his father's life. For services to Venezuela, he was made a Commander of the Order of Francisco de Miranda at the age of 70.
Known for
Acting roles
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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1924 | La trepadora |
Credits
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
1932 | Corazón de mujer | Writer |
1932 | Corazón de mujer | Editor |
1924 | Amor, tú eres la vida | Director |
1924 | Amor, tú eres la vida | Writer |
1924 | La trepadora | Director |
1924 | La trepadora | Editor |
1924 | La trepadora | Producer |