Dato' S. Roomai Noor
Date of birth: 1923-02-22
Place of birth: Pahang, Malaysia
Known for: Acting
Also known as: S Roomai Noor
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Faithfulness
1950-04-01
Ibrahim, a rich man, has a spoilt son, Hassan, who is a thief and a liar. When the family adopts nas
Tiger Ghost
1959-01-01
Produced by Cathay-Keris, this omnibus of three stories (with different directors) was adapted from
Setitik Embun
1975-01-01
This is a film based on national unity. Hisham, an officer from Kuala Lumpur has travelled to Sabah
The Oily Man
1958-02-12
A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. A
Madu Beracun
1976-01-01
This film is about the danger of drug usage.
Fate
1949-07-23
Kassim is living with his brother and sister-in-law when he finds out he is about to inherit all his
Light of Love
1949-04-09
Omar, a music teacher, teaches Rokiah to play the violin. He falls in love with Rokiah’s sister name
Abang
1981-01-01
Fuad Din has been missing for 10 years. One day a telegram arrives stating that he will be returning
Matinya Seorang Patriot
1984-01-01
Haji Saaban, the chairman of Melati Holdings, dies suddenly. His son Safuan suspects that the death
Esok Masih Ada
1979-01-01
Successful police officer ASP Zamri fails to build a happy home. His only child succumbs to leukimia
Chinta
1948-10-26
A rebellion movement outbroke in a country causing almost all of its people being murdered. Among th
Dendam Perawan
1978-01-01
The story of a girl named Neng, hunting the man who was called Harun, in revenge for the death of hi
Tiada Esok Bagimu
1979-01-01
This film exposes the weaknesses found in the high-society consisting of the minister, architects an
Sinner
1951-02-03
This film is about Osman that accuse his wife dishonest with him after been slander by his own cousi
Sepi Itu Indah
1985-01-01
Movies Silence Is Beautiful is a Malay film published in Malaysia in 1985. The film Silence Is Beaut
The Virgin of Borneo
Asun, a young man from the Dayak jungle tribe ventures out of the forest and gets lost. He is rescue
Rahsia
1987-01-01
It tells the story of a family whose recent loss of their daughter make them receptive to the haunti
Sapphire
1949-09-28
The film tells the story of a young Javanese man, Ahmad, who leaves his village with a magic protect
Pembalasan
1951-01-14
This film tell a story about a evil step mother that put a spell at her own children until he become
Shadows at Dawn
1962-05-15
Revolves around a conflict between two step -siblings Omar and Salim. Salim who lives in the village
Mahsuri
1958-01-01
Mahsuri is a Malay film produced in Singapore in 1959.It was produced in Black and white. Ti was bas
Goodbye My Lover
1955-10-27
Facing the objections of a stubborn mother, star-crossed lovers Hassan and Lai Lai struggle to come
Pak Pandir Modern
1960-01-01
The film tells of Pak Pandir, a rich man who uses a strange approach to his daily life. She raised h
Cucu
1973-12-12
Tells the story of Boi, who ends up living with his grandmother on Banda Neira Island after an accid