Anton Jude

Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 13 March 2012) was a popular film, television and stage actor in Sri Lanka best known as a comedian.

Anton Jude Gomes was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana, the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents. He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia. 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.

He acted in tele dramas Punchi Rala, Sabanda Pabilis, Sakisanda Elias and others. His song "‘Ais Amma Gundu (Una Puruke Balu Walige)" was also a popular hit among the masses.

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 p.m. he was pronounced dead on admission to the hospital. Jude died while he was working on a new film, 'Veeraya, while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in Kelaniya. Jude was survived by his wife Manel. On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.

Stage plays

• Mee purawesiyo
• Sudu Haththak
• Saranga Newen Awith

Television

• Punchi Rala
• Sabanda Pabilis
• Night Learners
• Sakisanda Eliyas
• Sakisanda Suwaris