Dommie Jayawardena

Dommie Jayawardena (1927–1979) was a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He achieved fame playing villainous roles.

Jayawardena was born in Ambalangoda on June 25, 1927. He first appeared on the silver screen in Sujatha (1953) as the womanizer Wickie. Jayawardena would go on to make over 50 films. Samiya Birinda Deviya featured one of his rare sympathetic performances.^[1]

Jayawardena directed two films, Daru Duka and Singapore Charlie. He died on December 28, 1979.

Jayawardena's son Roy was also an actor. He died in 2002.^[2]

A Dommie Jayawardena Commemoration Day was held at the John de Silva Memorial Hall Colombo on January 8, 2000.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Unforgettable Yesteryear stars". Daily Mirror. 2008. http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=36283. Retrieved 16 April 2009. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Uvais, Ramesh (2002). "Old Memories never fade". Daily Mirror. http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/features/20020104old_memories.htm. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 
3. ^ "New faces Somasekeran brought to screen". Sunday Times. 1999. http://sundaytimes.lk/991031/tv.html. Retrieved 16 April 2009. 

External links

• Dommie Jayawardena's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
• Dommie Jayawardena at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Jayawardena, Dommie
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Date of birth	1927
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Date of death	1979
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