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- Birth nameWanniaarachchige Don David Victor Jayamanne
- Eddie Jayamanne was born on February 15, 1915 in Negombo, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and producer, known for Rahas Dupatha (1967), Siriyalatha (1957) and Dosthara (1956). He died on July 25, 1981 in Palliyawaththa, Handala, Sri Lanka.
- Eddie Jayamanne was a popular Sri Lankan comedian and actor of early Sri Lankan cinema.
- Eddie's work not related to his brother's productions include playing a musician in Sandesaya (1960) and the brother of a village simpleton who discovers a jewel and becomes rich in Kolomba Sanniya (1976).
- In 1953 he and his brother B. A. W. Jayamanne, adapted a book into film for the first time in Sri Lankan cinema (Kele Handa).
- His elder brother B. A. W. Jayamanne was a renowned filmmaker and producer.
- He was educated at the Cross College of Negombo, St. Peter's College, Negombo, St. Mary's College, Negombo and Maris Stella College.
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