Mat Sentol

Acting

Mat Sentol

Born
(age 93)
Credits
21 titles

Biography

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 19

YearTitleRole
1985 Mat Spy Film
1979 Mat Tenggek Film
1971 Mat Magic Film
1970 Mat Karong Guni Film
1969 Mat Toyol Film Mat
1968 Mat Pirate Film
1968 Si Murai Film
1967 Mat Bond Film Mat Bond
1967 Mat Raja Kapor Film
1966 Dua Kali Lima Film
1966 Anak Dara Film
1965 3 Bald Men Film
1964 Mat ¾ (Mat Tiga Suku) Film
1964 Pontianak Gua Musang Film
1963 Enter Wind, Come Out Smoke Film
1963 Tajul Ashikin Film Bujang
1962 Siti Zubaidah Film
1960 Pak Pandir Modern Film
1958 Sumpah Pontianak Film

Crew credits 12

YearTitleJob
1985 Mat Spy Film Director
1979 Mat Tenggek Film Director
1973 Dara-Kula Film Director
1972 Harimau Jadian Film Art Direction
1971 Mat Magic Film Writer, Production Design, Director
1970 Mat Karong Guni Film Director
1969 Mat Toyol Film Director
1968 Mat Pirate Film Director
1967 Mat Bond Film Director
1967 Mat Raja Kapor Film Director
1965 3 Bald Men Film Director
1964 Mat ¾ (Mat Tiga Suku) Film Director
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