Acting
Eddie Jayamanne
SI cinema · 5 credits
Born
15 February 1915
Died
25 July 1981 (aged 66)
Also known as Wanniaarachchige Don David Victor Jayamanne
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
Filmography
How to Be an Adult
SI · 19758.0
as Uncle
Sandesaya
SI · 19609.0
as Rapiyel
Kawata Andare
SI · 1960Not rated
as Andare
The Broken Promise
SI · 1947Not rated
as Manappu