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Enrique Jardiel Poncela | |
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 Enrique Jardiel Poncela circa 1931 | |
| Born | Enrique Jardiel Poncela 15 October 1901 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 18 February 1952 (aged 50) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, theatrical writer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Notable works | Amor se escribe sin hache, Eloísa está debajo de un almendro, Los ladrones somos gente honrada, Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada |
| Children | 1 |
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).