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Arthur C. Clarke was born in the seaside town of Minehead, Somerset, England in December 16, 1917. In 1936 he moved to London, where he joined the British Interplanetary Society. There he started to experiment with astronautic material in the BIS, write the BIS Bulletin and science fiction. During World War II, as a RAF officer, he was in charge of the first radar talk-down equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, during its experimental trials. His only non-science-fiction novel, Glide Path, is based on this work. After the war, he returned to London and to the BIS, which he presided in 46-47 and 50-53. In 1945 he published the technical paper "Extra-terrestrial Relays" laying down the principles of the satellite com- communication with satellites in geostationary orbits - a speculation realized 25 years later. His invention has brought him numerous honors, such as the 1982 Marconi International Fellowship, a gold medal of the Franklin Institute, the Vikram Sarabhai Professorship of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, the Lindbergh Award and a Fellowship of King's College, London. Today, the geostationary orbit at 36,000 kilometers is named The Clarke Orbit by the International Astronomical Union. The first story Clarke sold professionally was "Rescue Party", written in March 1945 and appearing in Astounding Science in May 1946. He obtained first class honors in Physics and Mathematics at the King's College, London, in 1948.
In 1953 he met an American named Marilyn Torgenson, and married her less than three weeks later. They split in December 1953. As Clarke says, "The marriage was incompatible from the beginning. It was sufficient proof that I wasn't the marrying type, although I think everybody should marry once". Clarke first visited Colombo, Sri Lanka (at the time called Ceylon) in December 1954. In 1954 Clarke wrote to Dr Harry Wexler, then chief of the Scientific Services Division, U.S. Weather Bureau, about satellite applications for weather forecasting. Of these communications, a new branch of meteorology was born, and Dr. Wexler became the driving force in using rockets and satellites for meteorological research and operations. In 1954 Clarke started to give up space for the sea. About the reasons, he said: "I now realise that it was my interest in astronautics that led me to the ocean. Both involve exploration, of course - but that's not the only reason. When the first skin-diving equipment started to appear in the late 1940s, I suddenly realized that here was a cheap and simple way of imitating one of the most magical aspects of spaceflight - weightessness." In the book Profiles of the Future (1962) he looks at the probable shape of tomorrow's world. In this book he states his three Laws: 1."When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong." 2."The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." 3."Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." In 1964, he started to work with Stanley Kubrick in a SF (Science Fiction) movie script. After 4 years, he shared an Oscar Academy Award nomination with him for the film version of 2001: A Space Odyssey. He co-broadcasted the Apollo 11 , 12 and 15 missions with Walter Cronkite and Wally Schirra for CBS. In 1985, He published a sequel to 2001 : 2010: Odyssey Two. He worked with Peter Hyams in the movie version of 2010. They work was done using a Kaypro computer and a modem, for Arthur was in Sri Lanka and Peter Hyams in Los Angeles. Their communications turned into the book The Odyssey File - The Making of 2010. His thirteen-part TV series Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World in 1981 and Arthur C. Clarke's World of strange Powers in 1984 has now been screened in many countries. He made part of other TV series about the space, as Walter Cronkite's Universe series in 1981. He has lived in Colombo, Sri Lanka since 1956 and has been doing underwater exploration along that coast and the Great Barrier Reef. So far it has been to over 70 books, almost as many non-fiction, as science fiction. In March 1998, his latest, and probably last, novel: 3001: The Final Odyssey was released.- John Shelton was born on 18 May 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Time of Their Lives (1946), Road to the Big House (1947) and Foreign Agent (1942). He was married to Lorraine Elise Ludwig, Irene Winston, Kathryn Grayson, Sally Sage and Marti Stanley. He died on 17 May 1972 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka].
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Jackson Anthony was born on 8 July 1958 in Podiwee Kumbura, Ragama, Ceylon. He was an actor and writer, known for Dharmayuddhaya (2017), Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998) and Ekageyi Sokari. He was married to Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe. He died on 9 October 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actor
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Jayalath Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and writer, known for Kaha Ira Pamula (2003), Sisila Giniganee (1993) and Deweni Yuddhaya (2023). He was married to Tamara Jayanthi. He died on 12 January 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Writer
- Director
Wasantha Obesekara was born on 29 December 1937 in Mathugama, Ceylon. He was a writer and director, known for Palangetiyo (1979), Sewwandi (2006) and Salelu Warama (2002). He died on 8 April 2017 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Alexander Fernando was born on 25 August 1940 in Kotahena, Colombo, Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Hathara Denama Surayo (1971), Koti Sana (1999) and Ninja Sri Lanka (1997). He was married to Anoma Lumbini . He died on 29 April 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Anusha Sonali was an actress, known for The Fishing Net (1997), Putha Mage Suraya (2011) and Sangili (2019). She died on 28 April 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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- Director
Tennyson Cooray was born on 30 April 1952 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and writer, known for Thank You Berty (2010), Peralikarayo (1986) and Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak (1997). He was married to Malsiri Eranjani. He died on 28 September 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actor
- Music Department
Vijaya Nandasiri was born on 6 May 1944 in Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Breaking News, Left Right Sir (2004) and Sir Last Chance (2009). He was married to Devika Mihirani. He died on 8 August 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actor
- Writer
Tony Ranasinghe was born on 31 July 1937 in Modara, Ceylon. He was an actor and writer, known for Keli Madala (1991), Koti Valigaya (1986) and Vaishnavee (2017). He died on 16 June 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
John Kerrison was an assistant director and actor, known for John of the Fair (1951), Come Dancing (1949) and The Centre Show (1950). He died on 3 December 1956 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka].- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Lester James Peries was born on 5 April 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was a director and writer, known for The Line of Destiny (1956), Gamperaliya (1963) and Yagunthaya (1985). He was married to Sumitra Peries. He died on 29 April 2018 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Sunil Soma Peiris was born in 1949 in Maharajama, Sri Lanka. He was a writer and director, known for Jaya Pita Jaya (2010), Yukthiyata Wada (1990) and Pissu Puso (2001). He was married to Malani Ayesha Perera . He died on 10 December 2021 in Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Daya Alwis was born in 1944 in Payagala, Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998), Water (2005) and Nil Diya Yahana (2008). He died on 27 April 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Dharshan Dharmaraj was born in Rakwana, Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Suparna (2020), Kabaddi and Marine Drive. He was married to Subhashini. He died on 2 October 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Robin Fernando was born in 1938 in Sri Lanka. He was an actor and director, known for Ninja Sri Lanka (1997), Kalu Sudu Mal (2002) and Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli (1998). He was married to Violet Jayaweera. He died on 8 January 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Joe Abeywickrama was born on 13 June 1933 in Lellopitiya, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was an actor and writer, known for Death on a Full Moon Day (1997), Welikathara (1971) and Sorungeth Soru (1967). He died on 21 September 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Saurab Narang was a director, known for Haqeeqat (2001), Ssshhhh... Koi Hai (2001) and Vaastu Shastra (2004). Saurab died on 26 June 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Sunil Hettiarachchi was born on 8 April 1937. He was an actor, known for Pem Mal Mala (1997), Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998) and Chandi Raja (1990). He died on 3 December 2015 in Maradana, Colombo.
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- Actor
- Director
Tissa Abeysekera was born on 7 May 1937 in Sri Lanka. He was a writer and actor, known for Welikathara (1971), Maha Gedara (1982) and Viragaya (1987). He was married to Asanka Monarvilla . He died on 18 April 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Production Manager
- Actor
- Producer
Karu Dissanayake was a production manager and actor, known for Koti Sana (1999), Sakvithi Raja (1992) and Age Vairaya (1995). He died on 17 November 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Editor
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- Writer
Titus Thotawatte was an editor and director, known for Handaya (1979), Thewatha (1970) and Sihasuna (1974). He died on 15 October 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Sarath Chandrasiri was born in 1964 in Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Gamani (2011), Malee (2011) and Reload (2019). He was married to Charika Jayamali. He died on 4 December 2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Actor
- Writer
Henry Jayasena was born on 6 July 1931 in Bendiyamulla, Gampaha, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was an actor and writer, known for Sadol kandulu (1967), Sri 296 (1959) and Heta Premada Wadi (1964). He died on 11 November 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Wimal Kumara de Costa was born on 4 July 1948 in Colombo, Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Peralikarayo (1986), Pem Mal Mala (1997) and Athma (1994). He died on 20 November 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.