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Film industry mourns passing of Deddy Sutomo
Deddy’s passing came one day after the Apr. 17 death of fellow veteran actor Amoroso Katamsi, who was known for his portrayal of Soeharto in the 1984 propaganda film, Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI (The Treachery of G30S/PKI).
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Deddy Sutomo (1941-2018) (Kapanlagi.com/File)
Veteran actor Deddy Sutomo has passed away at the age of 76, leaving behind an everlasting legacy in the national film industry.
Deddy reportedly passed away at 7 a.m. at home on Wednesday, and was interred in his final resting place at Tanah Kusir Cemetery in South Jakarta that afternoon.
Deddy’s niece, Marrysa Tunjung Sari, tweeted that her uncle had been ill after filming a new movie, while his son, Rendy Surindrapati, said the actor had been discharged on Sunday after a 10-day hospital stay for heart failure.
According to Rendy, his father had sat down to watch television, and relatives later found that he had passed away.
Deddy’s passing came one day after the Apr. 17 death of fellow veteran actor Amoroso Katamsi, who was known for his portrayal of Soeharto in the 1984 propaganda film, Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI (The Treachery of G30S/PKI).
Active in the film industry since the 1970s, Deddy starred in more than 40 movies throughout his career. The teacher-turned-actor launched his career in the 1970 drama, Awan Jingga (Orange Cloud), and then shot to fame as the eponymous character in 1971’s Pandji Tengkorak (Skull Banner).
A gifted actor possessed with versatility, Deddy portrayed a wide range of characters, including national hero Gen. Sudirman in Janur Kuning (Yellow Coconut Leaf, 1979), a crocodile tamer in Buaya Putih (White Crocodile, 1982) and a preacher in ? ( 2011 ).
Deddy’s final movie was director Adilla Dimitri’s 2016 drama I Am Hope, in which he acted alongside Tatjana Saphira, Fachri Albar and Tio Pakusadewo.
He received a number of accolades throughout an acting career that spanned more than four decades. The most recent was the Best Lead Actor award at the Indonesian Film Festival 2015 for his portrayal of Mahmud in the critically acclaimed religious film, Mencari Hilal (Finding Hilal).
Deddy also tried his hand at politics, joining the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and becoming elected to the House of Representatives for the 2004-2009 session. The PDI-P House faction assigned Deddy to Commission X, which oversees culture and education.
Deddy’s passing has certainly left a big hole in the industry, as indicated by the numerous messages of condolence and tribute from fellow actors and colleagues.
Senior actor Tio Pakusadewo said farewell to Deddy by hailing him as “my father, teacher and friend”, saying he was utterly devastated by the loss.
Director Joko Anwar bid farewell on his Twitter account, describing Deddy as “the great actor”.
Meanwhile, pianist and composer Ananda Sukarlan expressed his hope that Deddy would meet Amoroso in heaven, and that the two actors’ works would be forever cherished.
Actress Djenar Mahesa Ayu tweeted a photograph of herself with Deddy, along with her message that “remembering [Deddy] is wistfulness. Happiness. An honor”. (jlm)
