Enrique Jardiel Poncela, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Enrique Jardiel Poncela

Spanish dramatist

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1902

Place of Birth: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Date of Death: 18-Feb-1952

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, playwright, film director

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Enrique Jardiel Poncela (15 October 1901 – 18 February 1952) was a Spanish playwright and novelist who wrote mostly humorous works. In 1932-33 and 1934 he was called to Hollywood to help with the Spanish-language versions shot in parallel to the English-language films. His daughter, Evangelina, wrote a book entitled, Mi padre (My Father).