David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil
	Gulpilil in 2006
Born	David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu; 1 July 1953; Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Died	29 November 2021 (aged 68); Murray Bridge, South Australia
Occupations	Actor; dancer;
Years active	1971–2019
Spouse(s)	Robyn Djunginy; (div. 2003); Miriam Ashley (m. 2004)

David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (1 July 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an Australian actor and traditional Indigenous dancer. He was a Yolngu man. His acting career began in 1971. He was awarded the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his roles in the Rolf de Heer movies The Tracker (2002) and Charlie's Country (2014). His other acting credits include Walkabout (1971), Storm Boy (1976), The Last Wave (1977), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Crocodile Dundee II (1988), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), Ten Canoes (2006), Australia (2008) and the Storm Boy remake (2019).

Gulpilil was born in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. He retired from acting in 2019 after being told he had lung cancer.[1] He died on 29 November 2021 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, aged 68.

References

Garrick, Matt (12 January 2020). "David Gulpilil longing for return to Arnhem Land as he continues to be treated for lung cancer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

Other websites

David Gulpilil on IMDb

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[1] Garrick, Matt (12 January 2020). "David Gulpilil longing for return to Arnhem Land as he continues to be treated for lung cancer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 February 2020.