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Born:
1932-06-24

Birthplace:
Bangkok, Thailand

Credits:
3 Total Roles

Lek Sa-Ard Piempongsan

Acting

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Biography

Sa-ard Piempongsan (nicknamed: Lek) was a renowned actor, television scriptwriter and film director born in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated from Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan in 1955.

At the age of 23, Sa-ard became a pioneering producer of television programmes for TV Channel 4 Bang Khun Phrom. He made his debut as a leading actor for the TV drama "Duek Sia Laew", with Yenjit Sammaphan as the leading actress.

He went on become a leading actor and director of a number of Thai films and TV dramas. Sa-ard was named a national artist in the performing arts field in 2014. Sa-ard died of heart failure at Vajira Hospital at the age of 88 in 2019.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2011 Nai Roy Ruk TV Jao Sua Thot
2010 Chaloey Sak TV Thao Mey
2005 This Person is our Father TV Grandfather

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