Alfred Edirimanne (born 25 March 1929 – died 27 November 2000 as ඇල්ෆ්රඩ් එදිරිමාන්න) [Sinhala]), was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a film enthusiast, social activist and politician.
He voiced in radio plays, Kurulu Bedda, Landesi Doopatha, Vajira, Monarathenna, Yakage Wanguwa, Aes Deka, Sugandhika, Gajamuthu and Sandagalathenna.
[3] Edirimanne missed the opportunity to act in the film Radala Piliruwa due to inability to take leave from the public service of the Ports Commission.
[4] The fans fell in love with the character of this movie until he acted in a vicious behavior as the owner of the club, "Vicky" in the film Nalangana which made the audience disgusted.
He acted in several commercially successful films including Adata Vediya Heta Hondai, Laa Dalu, Maha Ra Hamuwu Sthriya, Seegiri kashyapa, Athma Pooja, Pipena Kumudu, Singapore Charlie and Lokuma Hinawa.
[2] Edirimanne also contributed to few early television serials such as Ranmasu Uyana, Kabalen Lipata and Navodaye Arunalu.
He was the deputy secretary when Gamini Fonseka headed the Local Film Actors' Union, which was formed in early 1966.
In 1970s he spoke at hundreds of election meetings of Sirimavo Bandaranaike to liberate Sinhala cinema from the film monopoly.