Eddie Jayamanne
February 15, 1915 (111 years old) in
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1976 · Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet as Jakolis
- 1975 · Eya Dan Loku Lamayek as Uncle
- 1960 · Kawata Andare as Andare
- 1960 · Sandesaya as Rapiyel
- 1947 · The Broken Promise as Manappu