Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Actor
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
Matinya Seorang Patriot
as Yusof 1984
Madu Beracun
1976
Setitik Embun
1975
Tiger Ghost
as A.S.P. Latiff 1959
The Oily Man
as Dasuki 1958
Faithfulness
as Hassan 1950
Fate
as Kassim 1949
Light of Love
as Omar 1949
Abang
as Dato Din 1981
Esok Masih Ada
1979
Dendam Perawan
1978
Chinta
as Sanchi 1948
Tiada Esok Bagimu
1979
Sinner
1951
Sepi Itu Indah
as Datuk Kamarul 1985
The Virgin of Borneo
TBA
Rahsia
as Khalid 1987