Joe Abeywickrama

Joe Abeywickrama

Known for

Acting

Born

June 22, 1927

Birthplace

Rathnapura, Sri Lanka

Died

September 21, 2011 (aged 84)

Biography

Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama, populalry as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.

Best known work

Death on a Full Moon Day

Death on a Full Moon Day

1997

Baddegama

Baddegama

1980

Bambaru Awith

Bambaru Awith

1978

The Girls

The Girls

1978

Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon

Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon

1972

Aswasuma

Aswasuma

2002

The Road from Elephant Pass

The Road from Elephant Pass

2009

Loku Duwa

Loku Duwa

1994

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

1976

Mangrove Island

Mangrove Island

1976

Filmography

2009
The Road from Elephant Pass
as Tamil Shopkeeper
2006
Dheevari: Fisherman's Daughter
as Mudalali
2005
BawathraTV
as Weda Mahaththaya (55 episodes)
2002
Aswasuma
as Guneris-Old age
1997
Death on a Full Moon Day
as Vannihamy
1995
Cheriyo Captain
as Captain Donson
1994
Loku Duwa
as Punna's Father
1990
Awaragira
as K.B. Sethigala
1987
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
as Aravinda's Father
1985
A Woman in a Whirlpool
as Arachchila
1981
Soldadu Unnahe
as Soldier
1980
Baddegama
as Silindu
1978
Bambaru Awith
as Anton
1978
Rebellion
as King David
1978
The Girls
as Doctor
1976
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
as Andare
1976
Mangrove Island
as Dharmasena Guru
1975
Sikuruliya
as Older ruffian/fiancé
1974
God King
as Swami
1973
Thushara
1972
Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon
as Father
1971
Welikathara
as Goring Mudalali 'Dipthilage Mudiyanselage Sudu Banda'
1970
Thun Man Handiya
as Abilin
1968
Thousand Thoughts
1966
Parasathu Mal
as Sirisena