{{short description|Sri Lankan actor, comedian and singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}} {{Use British English |date=June 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Anton Jude <br /> ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ් | image = Anton Jude.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|11|28|df=y}} | birth_place = Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|03|19|1960|11|28|df=y}} | death_place = Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=17410 |title=Anton Jude passes away |publisher=Adaderana.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | years_active = 1978–2012 | birth_name = Anton Jude Gomes | known_for = | education = St. Anthony's College Mt. Lavinia | employer = | occupation = Film, teledrama and stage actor | awards = | height = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | boards = | spouse = Manel Wijesekera | partner = | children = 2 | father = Clarence Gomes | signature = | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Anton Jude Gomes''', known as '''Anton Jude''' (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-anton-jude-57.html | title=Anton Jude - ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ් filmography | access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/anton-jude-289/ | title=Actors in Sinhala cinema - Anton Jude | access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120325/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_4.html | title=Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema | access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> He is best known for the comedy roles in ''Sabanda Pabilis'', ''Sikuru Hathe'' and ''Sakisanda Suwaris''.

He died on 19 March 2012 during a film shooting in Kelaniya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/17536-popular-actor-anton-jude-dies-.html |title=Popular actor Anton Jude dies &#124; Breaking News |publisher=Dailymirror.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref><ref name="ceylontoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-3658-news-detail-anton-jude-passes-away.html |title=Ceylon Today &#124; Anton Jude passes away |publisher=Ceylontoday.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321234203/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-3658-news-detail-anton-jude-passes-away.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 }}</ref>

==Early life and career== Jude was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.lankadeepa.lk/epaper/viewer.aspx |title=Daily Lankadeepa E-Paper |publisher=Epaper.lankadeepa.lk |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents.<ref name="magazine.lankahelp">{{cite web|url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2012/03/23/a-tribute-to-anton-jude/ |title=A Tribute to Anton Jude &#124; Lanka Help Magazine |publisher=Magazine.lankahelp.com |date=2012-03-23 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120325/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_4.html |title=Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/4084-popular-artist-anton-jude-passes-away.html |title=Nation.lk ::: - Popular artiste Anton Jude passes away |website=www.nation.lk |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413143436/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/4084-popular-artist-anton-jude-passes-away.html |archive-date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rateyourmusic.com/films/anton-jude/ | title=Anton Jude filmography | publisher=Rate Your Music | access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/24/?fn=sa17082427 |title=Comedians of Sinhala Cinema |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=26 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826194036/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/24/?fn=sa17082427 |archive-date=26 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jude created his first stage drama ''Sakisanda Madala'', where the first screen was held on 29 December 2009 at the Elphinston Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2009/12/24/_art.asp?fn=sa0912242&pn=25 |title=Anton Jude with Sakisanda Madala |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=26 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030732/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2009/12/24/_art.asp?fn=sa0912242&pn=25 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==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&nbsp;pm he was pronounced dead on admission to the hospital.<ref name="ceylontoday" /> Jude died while he was working on a new film, '''Veerya'', while shooting at the director Sunil Aruna Weerasiri's place in Kelaniya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianmirror.lk/english/index.php/world-top-news/6901--last-journey-of-anton-jude |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413135944/http://www.asianmirror.lk/english/index.php/world-top-news/6901--last-journey-of-anton-jude |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-13 |title=Last Journey of Anton Jude &#124; Asian Mirror |publisher=Asianmirror.lk |date=2012-03-22 |access-date=2013-01-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/03/20/popular-actor-anton-jude-no-more/ |title=Popular actor Anton Jude no more &#124; The Sunday Leader |publisher=Thesundayleader.lk |date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> Jude was survived by his wife Manel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=47955 |title=The Island |publisher=Island.lk |access-date=2013-01-30}}</ref> On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role |- | 1997 | ''Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor'' | Outside church talker |- | 2002 | ''Bahubuthayo'' | The devil in the bus |- | rowspan=2 |2003 | ''One Shot'' | Johnny |- | ''Numba Nadan Apita Pissu'' | PC Walbanda |- | 2005 | ''Samanala Thatu'' | Sarath |- | 2006 | ''Nilambare'' | Podiyan |- | rowspan=2 |2007 | ''Sikuru Hathe'' | Transgender |- | ''No Problem Darling'' | |- | rowspan=2 |2008 | ''Rosa Kale'' | Basil |- | ''Walapatala'' | Piyasena |- | rowspan=3|2009 | ''Sir Last Chance'' | Detective |- | ''Ali Surathal'' | Liyana Mahaththaya |- | ''Leader'' | |- | rowspan=3|2010 | ''Uththara'' |Victor |- | ''Mago Digo Dai'' | Sudu Mathathaya |- | ''Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe'' | Guest appearance |- | 2011 | ''Ethumai Methumai'' | Andapala |- | rowspan=2|2012 | ''Super Six'' | Minister |- | ''Jeevithe Lassanai'' |Popa |- | 2014 | ''Api Marenne Na'' | Deepal. Posthumous release |- | 2024 | ''Veerya'' | Ganesh. Posthumous release<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018 |title=Veerja brings last act of Jude |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106003258/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018 |archive-date=6 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |}

===Stage plays=== *''Mee purawesiyo'' *''Sudu Haththak'' *''Saranga Newen Awith''

===Television=== {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''Abuddassa Kalaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040222/tv/1.html | title=Searching for a lost son | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Deva Daruwo'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050731/tv/5.html |title=Child deities descend to earth |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> *''E Brain''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/01/14/_art.asp?fn=sa1001143&pn=13|title=E brain is ready|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031015411/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/01/14/_art.asp?fn=sa1001143&pn=13|archive-date=31 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Ekamath Eka Rataka'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekamath Eka Rataka' to revitalize Lankan folklores |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Hit Wicket'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/3.html | title='Hit Wicket': An obsession with cricket | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Isuru Bawana'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081026/TV/sundaytvtimes_06.html |title='Isuru Bawana' miniplay on Rupavahini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Isuru Yogaya'' * ''Kande Handiya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/4.html |title=New teledrama 'Kande Handiya' : Outlines village life |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Kota Uda Mandira'' * ''Mehew Rate''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/12/23/fea10.asp | title=Reviving folk tales | work=Daily News | access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Mila'' * ''Mini Palanga'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031116/tv/6.htm | title='Mini Palanga' tackles a social problem | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Nadu Ahana Walawwa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2009/09/16/art18.asp | title=Mapitigama brings Nadu Ahana Walawwa | work=Daily News | access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> *''Night Learners'' * ''Pinkanda Simona'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050508/tv/8.html |title='Pinkanda Simona':Humour at its best |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> *''Punchi Rala'' *''Ran Samanalayo''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11070714&pn=20 |title=Ran Samanalayo on ITN |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916004543/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11070714&pn=20 |archive-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *''Sabanda Pabilis'' *''Sakisanda Eliyas'' * ''Sakisanda Suwaris''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20 | title="Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Sihina Pawura'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080615/TV/tvtimes006.html |title='Sihina Pawura,' tale of a young couple |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Situ Gedara''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nation.lk/2008/09/28/enter3.htm |title=Situ Gedara captures turbulent life of a family |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sura Pura Sara'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030608/tv/3.html#1 |title='Sura Pura Sara' New tele drama on Sirasa TV |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Swarna Veena'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030615/tv/3.html#1 |title='SwarnaVeena': A story of many parts |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Theth Saha Viyali'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050807/tv/1.html |title='Wet and Dry': An emotional tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Three-wheel Malli'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/14.html |title=Daya brings humour with 'Three-wheel Malli' |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Vinivindimi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060430/tv/6.html |title=Top short stories on mini screen |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

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