Actor info
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Name :
David Gulpilil
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Born :
July 1, 1953 in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia (68 years at death)
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Died :
November 29, 2021
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
36 films (1971–2025)
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Also known as :
David Gumpilil, David Dalaithngu, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM
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Biography
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM, known professionally as David Gulpilil and posthumously for cultural reasons as David Dalaithngu for three days, was an Aboriginal Australian (Yolŋu) actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy, Rabbit-Proof Fence, and The Tracker.
Notable films
- Cargo (2017) as Daku
- Australia (2008) as King George
- Crocodile Dundee (1986) as Neville Bell
- The Right Stuff (1983) as Aborigine
- Walkabout (1971) as Black Boy
