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S. Waldy (Waldemar Caerel Hunter) was born on 15 December, 1919 in Blitar, Dutch East Indies, is an An indonesian male film actor. Discover S. Waldy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

Popular As Waldemar Caerel Hunter
Occupation Actor
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 15 December, 1919
Birthday 15 December
Birthplace Blitar, Dutch East Indies
Date of death 1968
Died Place N/A
Nationality Indonesia

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1919

Waldemar Caerel Hunter (15 December 1919 – 1968), best known by his stage name S. Waldy, was an Indonesian stage and film actor.

Waldy was born in Blitar, in Java, on 15 December 1919 and was one of fourteen children born to J. R. Hunter (also known as Osman) and L. W. Winterberg who were of English and German descent, respectively.

Both were stage actors with the Sri Permata Opera, and often traveled.

Interested in theatre, he ran away from his elementary school in Yogyakarta to join a troupe in Klaten, under the leadership of Djafar Wirjo.

Although Waldy was taken as a porter, Wirjo taught him stage techniques as well.

Waldy's parents ultimately decided to support his career and help him learn to lead a cabaret.

1930

In the early 1930s, Waldy joined a variety of troupes, including Faroka Opera and Grand Nooran Opera.

He toured the Maritime Southeast Asia, reaching Siam and the Malay Peninsula, and further refined his craft with the input of actors such as Rd Ismail.

1938

In 1938, he attempted to establish his own troupe.

Named Vaudeville, it was unsuccessful and quickly folded.

1940

In 1940, Waldy was approached to act in Zoebaida, a film directed by Njoo Cheong Seng for Oriental Film.

He accepted the role, and also served as songwriter for the film.

By the mid-1940s he had met Sofia, an actress with the Fifi Young troupe; the two were married by 1948.

1941

Over the next three years he took a variety of film roles for Star Film, including Ajah Berdosa, Lintah Darat, Tjioeng Wanara, and Pah Wongso Tersangka (all 1941).

1942

After the Japanese occupation began in March 1942, most studios were closed.

Waldy migrated back to the stage, first joining Djawa Baru before establishing his own troupe, starring Dewi Mada.

1948

Feature film production in the Indies recommenced in 1948, amidst the Indonesian National Revolution, a military and political conflict between the newly proclaimed Republic of Indonesia and the returning Dutch colonial forces.

Waldy and Sofia joined Tan & Wong Bros. and made their debut together in Air Mata Mengalir di Tjitarum; for this film, Waldy again took the role of songwriter.

Film scholar Ekky Imanjaya writes that Tan & Wong Bros attempted to cash in on the success of their previous incarnation, Tan's Film.

Sofia was advertised based on her resemblance to Tan's star Roekiah, and Waldy bore a physical resemblance to Roekiah's husband, the comedian Kartolo.

1949

This was followed by several further films, including Bengawan Solo (1949) and Air Mata Pengantin (1952).

1950

By 1950's Tirtonadi, Waldy had begun to have a behind the scenes role, serving as cinematographer.

1953

In 1953, beginning with Musafir Kelana, Tan & Wong put Waldy in charge of their subsidiary, Ardjuna Film, and he began to direct regularly – though often taking acting roles in the films he directed.

1954

His most active year was 1954 during which he appeared in five films.

1955

A 1955 article in Doenia Film credited Waldy with the discovery of several rising stars, including Elly Joenara, Zainal Abidin, and Sukarno M. Noor.

1964

Waldy and Sofia divorced in 1964.

The actress remarried quickly, to WD Mochtar.

Waldy married Elviana, who took his name, becoming Elviana Waldy.

1968

He died four years later, in 1968.