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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Rahsia
Character: Khalid
MOVIE • 1987
Sepi Itu Indah
Character: Datuk Kamarul
MOVIE • 1985
Matinya Seorang Patriot
Character: Yusof
MOVIE • 1984
Abang
Character: Dato Din
MOVIE • 1981
Esok Masih Ada
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Tiada Esok Bagimu
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Dendam Perawan
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Madu Beracun
Character:
MOVIE • 1976
Setitik Embun
Character:
MOVIE • 1975
Cucu
Character:
MOVIE • 1973
Shadows at Dawn
Character: Omar
MOVIE • 1962
Pak Pandir Modern
Character: Luncai
MOVIE • 1960
Tiger Ghost
Character: A.S.P. Latiff
MOVIE • 1959
The Oily Man
Character: Dasuki
MOVIE • 1958
Mahsuri
Character: Kelana
MOVIE • 1958
Goodbye My Lover
Character: Hassan
MOVIE • 1955
Sinner
Character:
MOVIE • 1951
Pembalasan
Character:
MOVIE • 1951
Faithfulness
Character: Hassan
MOVIE • 1950
Sapphire
Character: Ahmad
MOVIE • 1949
Crew
Crew Credits
Badang
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1962
Chelorong Cheloreng
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1962
Gado Gado
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1961
Lela Satria
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1961
The Princess of Mount Ledang
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1961
Tunang Pak Dukun
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1960
Tunang Pak Dukun
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1960
Tiger Ghost
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1959
Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1959
Poison of the World
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1950