Manuel del Campo
| Manuel del Campo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 November 1913 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died |
16 February 1969 (aged 55) London, England, UK |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Astor (1936 – 1941) (divorced) |
Manuel del Campo (14 November 1913 in Mexico City – 16 February 1969 in England) was a Mexican film editor working in Hollywood and British film. He became the third husband of Mary Astor in 1936, and father of their son Tono. The couple drifted apart after del Campo's enlistment in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and divorced amicably in 1941.[1]
Partial filmography
- The Adventures of Long John Silver (1958-59 - five episodes)
- His Majesty O'Keefe (1954)
- Miss Robin Hood (1952)
- No Highway in the Sky (1951)
- The Black Rose (1950)
Trivia
He was born as Manuel Martinez del Campo, but he changed it because he thought it was a more professional name, as he was planning to become an actor.
He was married 3 more times after Mary Astor.
He was educated at Clifton College.
He was son of Manuel Martinez del Campo, OBE a Mexican diplomat.
References
- ↑ Mary Astor - 'My Story: An Autobiography'. Doubleday & Company Inc., Garden City, New York, 1959