Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-02-22
Day of Death
1996-03-16
Place of Birth
Pahang, Malaysia
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.
Filmography (23)
Rahsia
1987Sepi Itu Indah
1985
Matinya Seorang Patriot
1984
Abang
1981
Esok Masih Ada
1979
Tiada Esok Bagimu
1979Dendam Perawan
1978
Madu Beracun
1976
Setitik Embun
1975Cucu
1973
Shadows at Dawn
1962Pak Pandir Modern
1960
Tiger Ghost
1959
The Oily Man
1958
