Eddie Jayamanne
Actor
- Born
- February 15, 1915
- Died
- July 25, 1981 (age 66)
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
Acting5
- 1976Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet as Jakolis
- 1975How to Be an Adult as Uncle
- 1960Kawata Andare as Andare
- 1960Sandesaya as Rapiyel
- 1947The Broken Promise as Manappu