Acting
Eddie Jayamanne
Born February 15, 1915 Died July 25, 1981 (Age 66)5 Credits
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.
Filmography & Credits
The Works of Eddie Jayamanne
Visual Archive
Portraits of Eddie Jayamanne