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Dudley Wanaguru is a Sri Lankan actor who has been active in the film industry since the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in films such as "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957), "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), and "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975).
Wanaguru was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and began his career as a stage actor in the 1950s. He made his film debut in 1957 with the British war film "The Bridge on the River Kwai". He went on to appear in several other British and American films, including "The Guns of Navarone" (1961), "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), and "The Island of Dr. Moreau" (1977).
Wanaguru has also appeared in numerous television series, including "The Avengers" (1961-1969), "The Saint" (1962-1969), and "The Persuaders!" (1971-1972). He has also appeared in several Sri Lankan films, including "The God King" (1974) and "The White Lotus" (1977).
As of 2021, Dudley Wanaguru's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
| Popular As |
Don Samuel Dudley Wanaguru |
| Occupation |
Actor, director |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
16 December, 1924 |
| Birthday |
16 December |
| Birthplace |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
(2002-04-03) London, England |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka |
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Dudley Wanaguru Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dudley Wanaguru Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dudley Wanaguru worth at the age of 78 years old? Dudley Wanaguru’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated
Dudley Wanaguru's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
He died on 3 April 2002 in England at the age of 77.
In 1967, he made his directorial debut Segawunu Menika, where he also made the script. In this film, his daughter Manel entered mainstream cinema with the role of a doctor. Then he appeared in many supportive roles in the films, Samanala Kumariyō Samanga Api Kavadat Surayō (1971), Dāhakin Ekek (1973), Hāratha Hathara (1976), Magē Nangi Shyāmā (1975), Unnath Dāhayi Maḷat Dāhayi (1976), Hithuvot Hituvāmayi (1977), Chaṇḍi Shyāmā (1982) and Hellō Shyamā (1982). Then, Dudley emigrated to England in 1980 and later worked at Heathrow Airport in London. Dudley has acted only in one television serial, Sasara Duka directed by B. A. W. Jayamanne.
He was married to Indani Dissanayake, who was from Mahara. The couple has seven children: Upendra, Lakshman, Manel, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, Rohan. Lakshman 'Lucky' Wanaguru was an actor who acted in several films such as Vanarayo, Kokilayo and Segawunu Menika. Manel Wanaguru a popular actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater with a career spanning for more than six decades. She first appeared as a child actor in the film Vanaliya in 1958 directed by B. A. W. Jayamanne. Manel is married to fellow dramatist Ananda Wickramage since 1984. The couple has two sons: Janith Abhishek and Sanketh Abhilash, both are actors.
Around 1952, he was the manager of the Maradana Tower Theater, where he met Shanti Kumar Seneviratne. After that incidence, Dudley got the opportunity to play the brother of Sita Jayawardena, who played the lead role of Chandra in Seneviratne's 1953 film Eda Ra. Since then, Dudley has starred in several films, balancing work and acting. Some of his popular films include, Daiva Vipākaya (1956), Daskama (1959), Gæhænu Gæṭa, Hadisi Vivāhaya (1959), "Naḷangana (1960), Jeevita Pūjāva (1961) and Paṭāchārā (1964).
Don Samuel Dudley Wanaguru (16 December 1924 – 3 April 2002 Sinhala: ඩඩ්ලි වානගුරු), popularly known as Dudley Wanaguru was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.
Dudley was born on 16 December 1924 in Grandpass, Colombo, Sri Lanka. His father, Don Martolis Wanaguru, was a renowned Sinhala physician born into a traditional medical family in Hokandara. Martolis studied medicine at the Colombo Ayurveda College and was an expert in fracture medicine. Dudley's mother Nanayakkara Pathirajage Rosalyn Perera, was from Kosgas Junction, Grandpass. She was a close relative of renowned politician, Minister of Finance and Leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, Nanayakkara Pathirajage Martin Perera popularly known as Dr. N. M. Perera. Dudley had one brother: Jayashantha, and two sisters: Nandawathi, Chandrawathi.
