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David Gulpilil

Australian actor (1953-2021)

  • Fame57.5
  • Momentum20.1
  • Wikipedia27.6K
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Lived 1953–2021, aged 68Australia
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  • Wikipedia
    17 languages
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  • Era
    1953–2021
    Aged 68
  • Known for
    Crocodile Dundee
    1986
Summary
Updated 2026-08-17

David Dhalatnghu Gulpilil was a Yolngu Indigenous Australian actor and dancer. He was known for his roles in the films Walkabout (1971), Storm Boy (1976), The Last Wave (1977), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), The Tracker (2002) and Australia (2008).

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  • Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
  • Centenary Medal
  • Member of the Order of Australia
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57.5
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Momentum20.1
Historical16.6
Now attention67.0
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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