Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Biography
Dato' Haji S. Roomai Noor (born as Muhammad Taib Bin Salleh; 22 February 1923 – 16 March 1996)i is a Malaysian actor,writer and director. He was onced worked as mechanic and as a He made his acting debut in the Shaw Brothers film 'Chinta' (1948). In 1952, he moved to Keris Film Studio (which later became Cathay-Keris Studio). He was the father to the singer Anita Sarawak through his first marriage with Siput Sarawak and later as the father to the actress Noor Kumalasari with his second wife Umi Khaltum. He died on 16 March 1996 at Macca Hospital in Macca, Saudi Arabia due to pneumonia while he was performing umrah with his wife,Umi Khaltum on Eid al-Fitr.
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Movies (31)
Rahsia
as Khalid
1987
Sepi Itu Indah
as Datuk Kamarul
1985
Matinya Seorang Patriot
as Yusof
1984
Abang
as Dato Din
1981
Esok Masih Ada
1979
Tiada Esok Bagimu
1979
Dendam Perawan
1978
Madu Beracun
1976
Setitik Embun
1975
Cucu
1973
Shadows at Dawn
as Omar
1962
Badang
Director (Directing)
1962
Chelorong Cheloreng
Director (Directing)
1962
Gado Gado
Director (Directing)
1961
Lela Satria
Director (Directing)
1961
The Princess of Mount Ledang
Director (Directing)
1961
Pak Pandir Modern
as Luncai
1960
Tunang Pak Dukun
Director (Directing)
1960
Tiger Ghost
as A.S.P. Latiff
1959
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
Director (Directing)
1959
The Oily Man
as Dasuki
1958
Mahsuri
as Kelana
1958
Goodbye My Lover
as Hassan
1955
Sinner
1951
Pembalasan
1951
Faithfulness
as Hassan
1950
Poison of the World
Writer (Writing)
1950
Sapphire
as Ahmad
1949
Fate
as Kassim
1949
Light of Love
as Omar
1949
Chinta
as Sanchi
1948