Directing
Edgar Neville
- Born
- Dec 28, 1899 · Aged 67
- Died
- Apr 23, 1967
- Place of birth
- Madrid, Spain
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 29
Also known as (1)
- Edgar Neville Romrée
Biography
Edgar Neville Romrée, Count of Berlanga de Duero (1899-1967) was a Spanish diplomat, playwright, and film director. He is considered one of the best directors of post-war Spain. Neville's life could be regarded as eventful. After a short participation in the Rif War as a hussar, Neville entered the artistic world, making friends with figures such as José López Rubio, Luis Buñuel, Federico García Lorca, Manuel de Falla, and Salvador Dalí. At the same time, in 1922 he became a diplomat, thanks to which he travelled the world until he settled in Los Angeles. There he met Charles Chaplin, who…
