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Sombat Metanee | |
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สมบัติ เมทะนี | |
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| Born | 26 June 1937 |
| Died | 18 August 2022 (aged 85) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
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| Years active | 1960–2017 |
| Spouse |
Kanchana (m. 1959) |
| Awards | National Artist (2016) |
Sombat Metanee (Thai: สมบัติ เมทะนี; 26 June 1937 – 18 August 2022) was a Thai actor and film director, who was honored as National Artist in the performing arts branch (movies-television drama) in 2016.
At one time, he held the Guinness World Record for most film appearances (more than 600). A prolific leading actor in action films, romance, dramas, comedies and musicals at the height of his career in the 1960s and 1970s, he continued to act in Thai films and television series, making frequent appearances on talk shows and in on-screen commercials. Among his later films are Tears of the Black Tiger and The Legend of Suriyothai.