Edgar J. Anzola
Known for

Directing

Credits

8

Gender

Man

Birthday

Mar 27, 1893

Day of death

Dec 14, 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
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1924La trepadora
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1932Corazón de mujerWriter
1932Corazón de mujerEditor
1924Amor, tú eres la vidaDirector
1924Amor, tú eres la vidaWriter
1924La trepadoraDirector
1924La trepadoraEditor
1924La trepadoraProducer