Eddie Jayamanne
5 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 15, 1915
- Died
- Jul 25, 1981 (age 66)
- Also known as
- Wanniaarachchige Don David Victor Jayamanne
Biography
Eddie Jayamanne (15 February 1915 – 25 July 1981) was a pioneering Sri Lankan actor and comedian who became one of the most iconic figures in early Sinhala cinema. Born Wanniaarachchige Don David Victor Jayamanne in Negombo, he is best remembered for his impeccable comic timing, his legendary partnership with his brother, filmmaker B. A. W. Jayamanne, and his marriage to the "Nightingale of Sri Lanka," Rukmani Devi.
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Known for
Eddie Jayamanne: movies and TV shows
Acting (5)
- 1976 Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
as Jakolis
- 1975 How to Be an Adult
as Uncle
- 1960 Kawata Andare
as Andare
- 1960 Sandesaya
as Rapiyel
- 1947 The Broken Promise
as Manappu