Benyamin Su'aib

Benyamin Sueb was born in Kemayoran, Jakarta on 5 March 1939. He was a singer, comedian and producer for the film, the recording, the main director of Jiung Movies Company. He path through education; Elementary School : Bendungan Jago, Jakarta (1946-1951) and Santo Yosef Bandung (1951-1952), Junior High School : Taman Madya Cikini, Jakarta (1955), Senior High School : Taman Siswa, Jakarta (1958), Akademi Bank Jakarta (not completed); Course in Lembaga Pembinaan Perusahaan & Ketatalaksanaan (1960), Military Basic Exersice in Kodam V Jaya (1960), Course in Lembaga Administrasi Negara (1964).

With a voice between baritone and bass, he brought the songs typically Betawi. Among the song-music that is famous; Si Jampang, Ondel-ondel, Bang Puase, Nyai Dasima, Terasi Garem, Tukang Garem, and Tukang Kredit. The main current in the film Dunia Belum Kaiamat and Biang Kerok (1970).

In Indonesian Film Festival, he achieved Citra award as the best actor in Intan Berduri (1972) and Si Doel Anak Modern (1976). Benyamin Sueb also as film producer and director such as; Duyung Ajaib (1978), Setan Jalanan, Setan kubur, Tarzan Kota, Tarzan Pensiunan. He has been playing as many as 27 movie titles including Bing Slamet Setan Jalanan (1971).

Benyamin went to Mecca to complete the Islamic pilgrimage of [Hajj][1] for the fourteenth time. He died on 5 September 1995 after being in a coma for a few days. Benyamin is buried in Karet Bivak, Jakarta.