Eddie Jayamanne

Acting

Eddie Jayamanne

Born 1915-02-15 5 films

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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Filmography

5 films
Kawata Andare poster

The film is based on the folklore of Andare, the legendary court jester in Sri Lankan history known…

Kawata Andare

★ 0.0 1960

Sandesaya poster

Sandesaya (Sinhalese language word meaning The Message) is a 1960 film. The film based on the war b…

Sandesaya

★ 9.0 1960