Biography
Dato' Haji S. Roomai Noor (born as Muhammad Taib Bin Salleh; 22 February 1923 β 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
all 32
Movies 32
Director 8
Writer 1
Khalid
Rahsia (1987)
Movie
Datuk Kamarul
Sepi Itu Indah (1985)
Movie
Yusof
Matinya Seorang Patriot (1984)
Movie
Actor
Ke Medan Jaya (1983)
Movie
Datuk Din
Abang (1981)
Movie
Esok Masih Ada (1979)
Movie
Tiada Esok Bagimu (1979)
Movie
Dendam Perawan (1978)
Movie
Madu Beracun (1976)
Movie
Setitik Embun (1975)
Movie
Omar
Shadows at Dawn (1962)
Movie
Director
Chelorong Cheloreng (1962)
Movie
Director
Badang (1962)
Movie
Director
Gado Gado (1961)
Movie
Director
The Princess of Mount Ledang (1961)
Movie
Director
Lela Satria (1961)
Movie
Luncai
Pak Pandir Modern (1960)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
Tunang Pak Dukun (1960)
Movie
Director
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah (1959)
Movie
A.S.P. Latiff / Director
Tiger Ghost (1959)
Movie
Dasuki
The Oily Man (1958)
Movie
Actor
Mahsuri (1958)
Movie
Hassan
Goodbye My Lover (1955)
Movie
Sinner (1951)
Movie
Pembalasan (1951)
Movie
Hassan
Faithfulness (1950)
Movie
Writer
Poison of the World (1950)
Movie
Ahmad
Sapphire (1949)
Movie
Kassim
Fate (1949)
Movie
Omar
Light of Love (1949)
Movie
Sanchi
Chinta (1948)
Movie
The Virgin of Borneo
Movie
Ratings
Average 1.57
Based on 146 movie and tv ratings over time
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1955
1961
1960
1987
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-02-22
Deathday1996-03-16 (73 years old)
Birth NameMuhammad Taib
Also Known AsS Roomai Noor
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