Benyamin Sueb (1939 - 1995) was born in the district of Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia at March 5th, 1939. He is a legendary artist in Indonesia, recognized as an accomplished artist in the film, music, and television industries, with countless songs and films.

Always proud of his heritage, he was also one of the artist who promoted the Gambang Kromong, a musical genre of his native Betawi to mainstream music in Indonesia.

Most of his songs are original soundtracks of his motion pictures.

Education history:
* Bendungan Jago common school Jakarta (1946-1951), Santo Yosef grade school Bandung (1951-1952)
* Taman Madya Junior School Cikini, Jakarta (1955)
* Taman Siswa High School, Jakarta (1958)
* Bank of Jakarta Academy ; Kursus Lembaga Pembinaan Perusahaan & Ketatalaksanaan (1960)
* Military Basic Training Kodam V Jaya (1960)
* Kursus Lembaga Administrasi Negara (1964)

Career:
* Kondektur PPD (1959)
* Chief of Army Amunition equipment(1959-1960)
* Chief of Music Kodam V Jaya (?-1968)
* Chief of "Perusahaan Daerah Kriya Jaya" (1960-1969)
* Producer and Director PT. Jiung -Film (1974-1979)

Filmography:

1970

* Honey Money and Jakarta Fair

1971

* Dunia Belum Kiamat (Nya' Abbas Akup)
* Hostess Anita (Matnoor Tindaun)
* Brandal-brandal Metropolitan
* Banteng Betawi (Nawi Ismail)

1972

* Bing Slamet Setan Jalanan (Hasmanan)
* Angkara Murka (Chaidir Rachman)
* Intan Berduri (Turino Djunaidi)
* Biang Kerok (Nawi Ismail)

1973

* Si Doel Anak Betawi (Sjumandjaja)
* Akhir Sebuah Impian (Turino Djunaidy)
* Jimat Benyamin (Bay Isbahi)
* Biang Kerok Beruntung (Nawi Ismail)
* Percintaan (Pietrajaya Burnama)
* Cukong Bloon (C.C. Hardy)
* Ambisi (Nya' Abbas Acup)
* Benyamin Brengsek (Nawi Ismail)
* Si Rano (Motinggo Boesye)
* Bapak Kawin Lagi (Lilik Sudjio)

1974

* Musuh Bebuyutan (Benyamin Sueb)
* Ratu Amplop (Nawi Ismail)
* Benyamin Si Abu Nawas (Fritz G. Schad)
* Benyamin Spion 025 (Tjut Jalil)
* Tarzan Kota (Lilik Sudjio)
* Drakula Mantu (Nya' Abbas Acup)

1975

* Buaya Gile (Syamsul Fuad)
* Benyamin Tukang Ngibul (Nawi Ismail)
* Setan Kuburan (Daeng Harris)
* Benyamin Koboi Ngungsi (Nawi Ismail)
* Benyamin Raja Lenong (Syamsul Fuad)
* Traktor Benyamin (Lilik Sudjio)
* Samson Betawi (Nawi Ismail)

1976

* Zorro Kemayoran (Lilik Sudjio)
* Hipies Lokal (Benjamin Sueb)
* Si Doel Anak Modern (Sjumandjaja)
* Tiga Jango (Nawi Ismail)
* Benyamin Jatuh Cinta (Syamsul Fuad)
* Tarzan Pensiunan (Lilik Sudjio)
* Pinangan

1977

* Sorga (Turino Djunaid])
* Raja Copet (Syamsul Fuad)
* Tuan, Nyonya dan Pelayan (Nawi Ismail)
* Selangit Mesra (Turino Djunaidy)

1978

* Duyung Ajaib (Benyamin Sueb)
* Dukun Kota (Syamsul Fuad)
* Betty Bencong Slebor (Benyamin Sueb)
* Bersemi Di Lembah Tidar (Franky Rorimpandey)

1981

* Musang Berjanggut (Pietrajaya Burnama)

1983

* Tante Girang
* Sama Gilanya (Nawi Ismail)

1984

* Dunia Makin Tua / Asal Tahu Saja

1988

* Koboi Insyaf / Komedi lawak '88 (Syamsul Fuad)

1992

* Kabayan Saba Kota


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