Dato' S. Roomai Noor

Birthday: 1923-02-22
Deathday: 1996-03-16
Birthplace: Pahang, Malaysia
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
The Virgin of Borneo
1987-01-01 Rahsia Khalid
1985-01-01 Sepi Itu Indah Datuk Kamarul
1984-01-01 Matinya Seorang Patriot Yusof
1981-01-01 Abang Dato Din
1979-01-01 Esok Masih Ada
1979-01-01 Tiada Esok Bagimu
1978-01-01 Dendam Perawan
1976-01-01 Madu Beracun
1975-01-01 Setitik Embun
1962-05-15 Shadows at Dawn Omar
1960-01-01 Pak Pandir Modern Luncai
1959-01-01 Tiger Ghost A.S.P. Latiff
1958-02-12 The Oily Man Dasuki
1958-01-01 Mahsuri Kelana
1955-10-27 Goodbye My Lover Hassan
1951-02-03 Sinner
1951-01-14 Pembalasan
1950-04-01 Faithfulness Hassan
1949-09-28 Sapphire Ahmad
1949-07-23 Fate Kassim
1949-04-09 Light of Love Omar
1948-10-26 Chinta Sanchi