Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva (12 March 1926 – 3 November 1982 as එඩී ජූනියර්) [Sinhala]), popularly known by his stage name Eddie Junior, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a music composer and singer.
Personal life Junior was born on 12 March 1926 in Negombo. His father Eddie de Silva, who was popularly known as Eddie Master was a renowned music composer. In time, he joined his father's theater troupe as a composer and actor. There he met actress Pearl Vasudevi; they married in 1940. The couple has one daughter, Sujeewa Lalee. Sujeewa also acted in a few films including maiden acting in Sithijaya. Vasudevi died on 19 June 1987 at the age of 72 following a brief illness.
Cinema career Junior started his acting career with stage dramas conducted by Sirisena Wimalaweera. In his plays, Junior provided both music and singing. One of the most popular theater song "Gowe Ganu Paradai" sung by Junior came in Samudra Devi stage drama.
After becoming a cinema actor, he was the music director of the 1949 film Amma whose music was composed by N. Pandurangan. He appeared as one of Pandurajan's supporting musicians with the name B.S. H. De Silva. In the same film, Junior made his film debut with his wife Vasudevi. They continued to act together in many popular films of the era, including, Surangani, Ran Rasa, Pancha and Me Desa Kumatada.
Filmography
Year Film Role Ref. 1949 Amma Tilaka 1951 Seedevi Rupendra 1954 Radala Piliruwa 1955 Surangani Sena 1962 Deva Sundari 1965 Sekaya Andiris 'Appu' 1966 Senasili Suwaya Podi Ralahamy 1967 Ran Rasa Head Doctor 1968 Pini Bindu 1968 Wanasara 1968 Amathikama 1969 Oba Nathinam 1969 Hari Maga Banda 1969 Pickpocket Pukkala Mudalali 1969 Uthum Sthriya 1969 Pancha 1971 Dawena Pipasa 1971 Seeye Nottuwa 1972 Sithijaya 1972 Edath Suraya Adath Suraya Doctor 1972 Hithaka Pipunu Mal Father 1972 Lokuma Hinawa Ralahamy 1972 Me Desa Kumatada Vijay's adoptive father 1973 Matara Achchi Gunapala's drunkard friend 1973 Suhada Pathuma 1974 Kasthuri Suwanda Kanchana's father 1974 Susee Liyana Mahathaya 1974 Vasthuwa 1974 Rodi Gama 1975 Aese Idiripita 1975 Cyril Malli 1975 Ranwan Rekha 1975 Sangeetha Mudalithuma 1976 Pradeepe Ma Wewa 1976 Wanarayo 1976 Hariyata Hari Liyana Mahathaya 1976 Hulawali Balaya 1976 Onna Mame Kella Panapi 1976 Adarei Man Adarei 1977 Chin Chin Nona 1977 Chandi Putha Eddie 1977 Aege Adara Kathawa 1978 Sithaka Suwanda Robert 1978 Madhuwanthi Mr. Silva 1978 Sally 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Sagara's father 1978 Ahasin Polawata 1978 Kundalakeshi Situthuma 1979 Nuwan Renu Jayaweera 1979 Minisun Athara Minisek 1980 Tak Tik Tuk Director 1980 Anuhasa 1980 Raja Dawasak 1980 Hondin Inna 1981 Samawenna Mr. Samaranayake 1982 Sudu Ayya Sumathipala 1982 Sithaara 1982 Kadawunu Poronduwa remake Sinhala debtor 1984 Bambara Patikki 1984 Kokila Professor Abeyweera 1984 Hithawathiya Mr. Jayasekara 1984 Hadawathaka Wedana 1985 Kirimaduwal
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