Mat Sentol

Acting · Art · Directing

Born July 26, 1933

Abdul Rasip bin Yahya (born 26 July 1933) or better known as Mat Sentol was one of the actors at Cathay-Keris Film Productions, Singapore around the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He is considered as the 'Father of Special Effect' in Malay cinema history through his directorial films, which were also acted by himself, with each at the beginning of the film's title beginning with the word Mat taken in conjunction with his name. In addition to acting and directing, he is also talented in the field of animation, drama and film scriptwriter, make -up artist and the use of special effects for which he creates various filming techniques in his directorial films.

Filmography

• 1985Mat Spy — Director
• 1979Mat Tenggek — Director
• 1973Dara-Kula — Director
• 1972Harimau Jadian — Art Direction
• 1971Mat Magic — Writer, Production Design, Director
• 1970Mat Karong Guni — Director
• 1969Mat Toyol — Mat, Director
• 1968Mat Pirate — Director
• 1968Si Murai
• 1967Mat Bond — Mat Bond, Director
• 1967Mat Raja Kapor — Director
• 1966Anak Dara
• 1966Dua Kali Lima
• 19653 Bald Men — Director
• 1964Mat ¾ (Mat Tiga Suku) — Director
• 1964Pontianak Gua Musang
• 1963Enter Wind, Come Out Smoke
• 1963Tajul Ashikin — Bujang
• 1962Siti Zubaidah
• 1960Pak Pandir Modern
• 1958Sumpah Pontianak