Sorapong Chatree
- Pimchan Jaiwong (divorced)
- Duangduaen Jithaisong
Suphannahong National Film Awards
Sorapong Chatree (Thai: สรพงษ์ ชาตรี; born Pittaya Tiamswate; 8 December 1950 – 10 March 2022) was a Thai film actor. He had frequently starred in the films of Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol, as well as in Cherd Songsri's classic romance, Plae Kao.
Biography
He was born in Tambon Tha To (later separated into Tambon Ban Mai), Maha Rat district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. He was the youngest of three children and had an older brother and an older sister. In the past, his house was regarded as the only house in the community with a television set.[1]
Chatree became one of the top male stars by the mid-1970s, eventually displacing the older Sombat Metanee from the lead position. As he aged, he retained his popularity until the end of his life, he maintained his popularity and was known as a key supporting actor.
Apart from acting, he also released five studio albums with two major labels, RS Promotion and Nititad Promotion, between 1990 and 1997.[2]
In 2001, construction began on Wat Luang Phor Toh in Sikhio Town. Chatree provided major funding for the temple and participated in many of its Buddhist engagements.
He was named a National Artist of Thailand in 2009.[3] His hometown was transformed into a museum and cultural tourism destination, which exhibits his life.[1]
Chatree died from lung cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, on 10 March 2022, at the age of 71.[4][5]
Selected filmography
- Ninja Destroyer (1970)
- Out of the Darkness (1971)
- The Hotel Angel (1974)
- Grounded God (1975)
- Diamond (1976)
- 1 2 3 Duan Mahaphai (1 2 3 Monster Express) (1977)
- Mafia Defeated (1977)
- Plae Kao (The Scar) (1979)
- The Mountain Lion (1979)
- From Bangkok with Love (1982)
- Angkor: Cambodia Express (1982)
- Gunman Mue puen (1983)
- The Refugee (1983)
- One Man Show (1984)
- Cobra Thunderbolt (1984)
- Freedom of Taxi Driver (Citizen II) (1984)
- Top Secret (1985)
- Krai Thong (1985)
- Raiders of the Doomed Kingdom (After the Fall of Saigon)
- The Ultimate Ninja (1986)
- Operation Vietnam (1987)
- Khon Liang Chang (The Elephant Keeper) (1987)
- Black Warrior (1988)
- The Lost Idol (1990)
- Salween (Gunman 2) (1993)
- Sia Dai (Daughter) (1996)
- Long June (1996)
- Sia Dai 2 (Daughter 2) (1997)
- The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
- Saving Private Tootsie (Prom Chompoo) (2002)
- Takian (2003)
- Beautiful Boxer (2003)
- The Sin (2004)
- Khao Chon Kai (2007)
- King Naresuan (2007)
- Queens of Langkasuka (2008)
- Ong Bak 2 (2008)
- Phuket (Shot-2009)
- Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010)
- Bangkok Knockout (2010)
- Panthai Norasing (2015)
- The Legend of King Naresuan: The Series - A Hongsawadee's Hostages (2017)
- The Legend of King Naresuan: The Series - Reclaiming Sovereignty (2018)
- Wat Sorapong (2021)
Appearances in Hong Kong films
In the 1980s and early 1990s, the international rights to many of films featuring Sorapong were obtained by the Hong Kong production companies IFD and Filmark. The films were then edited and newly-shot footage added (often featuring ninja directed by Godfrey Ho) to produce a movie more easily marketed to the Western market. In general IFD productions credit Sorapong and no other Thai actors, while Filmark's credit only the western actors, although more than two-thirds of the film is of Thai origin.[6]
Awards and honors
Sorapong was appointed Member (Fifth Class) of the Order of the Crown of Thailand in 1981 and Companion (Fourth Class) of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn in 2009.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "ประเด็นข่าว (16 ต.ค. 61)" [News issues (16 Oct 18)]. TPBS (in Thai). 16 October 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "ย้อนผลงานเพลง "สรพงษ์ ชาตรี" เคยออกอัลบั้มถึง 5 ชุด" [Rewinding the song "Sorapong Chatree" had released 5 albums]. Komchadluek (in Thai). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Ministry names Kingdom's top artists Archived 20 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Xpress, 20 January 2009.
- ^ "ด่วน! สิ้นดาวกลางใจแฟน! เศร้ามะเร็งปอดคร่าชีวิต "สรพงศ์ ชาตรี"" [Breaking News! Losing fans' favorite star! Sad lung cancer kills “Sorapong Chatree”]. Daily News (in Thai). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Actor, national artist Sorapong Chatree dies
- ^ "Sorapong Chatree". HMDB.
- ^ "แจ้งความสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" [Report of the Office of the Prime Minister on the conferment of royal decorations] (PDF). Royal Gazette. 98 (206): 3021. 17 December 1981. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์" [Announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister on the conferment of the most exalted insignia of the Direkkunabhorn] (PDF). Royal Gazette. 126: 126. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
External links
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- Sorapong Chatree at IMDb
- Sorapong Chatree at the Thai Film Database
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- Pongpat Wachirabunjong (1990)
- Chatchai Plengpanich (1991)
- Narubeth Jinpinpetch (1992)
- Sorapong Chatree (1993)
- Ruj Ronnapop (1994)
- Sanya Kunakorn (1997)
- Ray MacDonald (1998)
- Sornram Teppitak (1999)
- Pawalit Mongkolpisit (2000)
- Supakorn Kitsuwon (2001)
- Noppadol Duangporn (2002)
- Tadanobu Asano (2003)
- Pitisak Yaowananon (2004)
- Chatchai Plengpanich (2005)
- Krissada Sukosol Clapp (2006)
- Akara Amarttayakul (2007)
- Ananda Everingham (2008)
- Paramej Noiam (2009)
- Ananda Everingham (2010)
- Nopachai Chaiyanam (2011)
- David Asavanond/Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai (2012)
- Nadech Kugimiya (2013)
- Jirayu La-ongmanee (2014)
- Sunny Suwanmethanont (2015)
- Ekkachai Srivichai (2016)
- Chanon Santinatornkul (2017)
- Sukollawat Kanaros (2018)
- Sadanont Durongkavarojana (2019)
- Mario Maurer (2020)
- Itkron Pungkiatrussamee (2021)
- Natara Nopparatayapon (2022)