Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Acting·February 22, 1923·† March 16, 1996 — 73 years old·Pahang, Malaysia
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.
Known For
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—The Virgin of Borneo1987RahsiaKhalid1985Sepi Itu IndahDatuk Kamarul1984Matinya Seorang PatriotYusof1981AbangDato Din1979Esok Masih Ada1979Tiada Esok Bagimu1978Dendam Perawan1976Madu Beracun1975Setitik Embun1973Cucu1962Shadows at DawnOmar1962BadangDirector1962Chelorong ChelorengDirector1961Gado GadoDirector1961Lela SatriaDirector1961Puteri Gunong LedangDirector1960Pak Pandir ModernLuncai1960Tunang Pak DukunDirector · Screenplay1959Tiger GhostA.S.P. Latiff · Director1959Bawang Putih Bawang MerahDirector1958The Oily ManDasuki1958MahsuriKelana1955Goodbye My LoverHassan1951Sinner1951Pembalasan1950FaithfulnessHassan1950Poison of the WorldWriter1949SapphireAhmad1949FateKassim1949Light of LoveOmar1948ChintaSanchi