Anton Jude

Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema.[4] He is best known for the comedy roles in Sabanda Pabilis, Sikuru Hathe and Sakisanda Suwaris.

Anton Jude
ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්
Born(1960-11-28)28 November 1960
Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Died19 March 2012(2012-03-19) (aged 51)
Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka[1]
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSt. Anthony's College Mt. Lavinia
OccupationFilm, teledrama and stage actor
Years active1978–2012
Spouse(s)Manel Wijesekera
Parent(s)
  • Clarence Gomes (father)

He died on 19 March 2012 during a film shooting in Kelaniya.[5][6]

Early life and career

Jude was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana,[7] the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents.[8] He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.[9][10]

Jude made his debut on stage with Sashi Quintes's Sudu Haththak ("White Mushroom") in 1978 and continued acting in films such as Bahubuthayo, Rankewita, Numba Nadan Apata Pissu, Sikuru Hathe, Rosa Kele, Ethumai Methumai and several other popular movies.[11]

He acted in tele dramas Punchi Rala, Sabanda Pabilis, Sakisanda Elias, Isuru Yogaya and others. His song Ais Amma Gundu (Una Puruke Balu Walige) was also a popular hit among the masses.[12] Jude created his first stage drama Sakisanda Madala, where the first screen was held on 29 December 2009 at the Elphinston Theatre.[13]

Illness and death

Jude had been ailing for some time with high blood pressure and diabetes. He had been treated at the Nawaloka hospital in February 2012. On the evening of 19 March 2012, Jude was rushed to the Colombo North Ragama hospital due to a cardiac arrest and at 11:20 p.m. he was pronounced dead on admission to the hospital.[6] Jude died while he was working on a new film, 'Veeraya, while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in Kelaniya.[14][15] Jude was survived by his wife Manel.[16] On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.

Filmography
Year Film Role
1997 Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor Outside church talker
2002 Bahubuthayo The devil in the bus
2003 One Shot Johnny
Numba Nadan Apita Pissu PC Walbanda
2005 Samanala Thatu Sarath
2006 Nilambare Podiyan
2007 Sikuru Hathe Transgender
No Problem Darling
2008 Rosa Kale Basil
Walapatala Piyasena
2009 Sir Last Chance Detective
Ali Surathal Liyana Mahaththaya
Leader
2010 Uththara Victor
Mago Digo Dai Sudu Mathathaya
Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Guest appearance
2011 Ethumai Methumai Andapala
2012 Super Six Minister
Jeevithe Lassanai Popa
2014 Api Marenne Na Deepal. Posthumous release
tbd Veeraya Ganesh. Posthumous release[17]

Stage plays
  • Mee purawesiyo
  • Sudu Haththak
  • Saranga Newen Awith

Television

References
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