Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Known For
Acting
Born
1923-02-22 in Pahang, Malaysia
Died
1996-03-16
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.
Most Known For
Mahsuri
as Kelana
The Virgin of Borneo
Abang
as Dato Din
Rahsia
as Khalid
Madu Beracun
Faithfulness
as Hassan
Matinya Seorang Patriot
as Yusof
Sinner
Fate
as Kassim
Light of Love
as Omar
Sapphire
as Ahmad
Chinta
as Sanchi
The Oily Man
as Dasuki
Tiger Ghost
as A.S.P. Latiff
Pembalasan
Sepi Itu Indah
as Datuk Kamarul
Pak Pandir Modern
as Luncai
Cucu
Setitik Embun
