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David Dhalatnghu Gulpilil AM (1 July 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an 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, The Tracker (both 2002) and Australia (2008).
Nov 30, 2021 · Actor, dancer and painter David Dalaithngu has died after a career spanning five decades. (ABC News: Emma Masters) But he proved himself a natural in front of the camera, exuding, as actor Jack Thompson once put it, something "dynamically attractive, and sexy".
Nov 29, 2021 · Pioneering Indigenous actor David Dalaithngu AM has died aged 68. Key points: Dalaithngu's role in Walkabout was one of the first roles played by an Indigenous person. He was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 1987. Dalaithngu was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017.
Dec 6, 2021 · One of Australia's greatest actors, David Gulpilil (Kingfisher) Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu, died last week aged 68, following a battle with lung cancer. In accordance with custom he will be...
Nov 30, 2021 · 2m 23s. One of Australia's best known and loved actors has died. The late actor's family has granted permission to use his image. Bridget Brennan reports. Trusted and independent source of local, national and world news. In-depth analysis, business, sport, weather and more.
Dec 1, 2021 · David Dalaithngu, dead at 68, walked tall in two cultures. David Dalaithngu opened the eyes of audiences across the Western world to strong, positive depictions of Aboriginal Australia and became one of the country's all-time great actors. Read more.
Nov 30, 2021 · Australian Indigenous actor David Dalaithngu has died aged 68. Mr Dalaithngu enjoyed an acting career spanning 50 years, appearing in iconic films such as Walkabout, The Last Wave, Crocodile Dundee, The Tracker and Rabbit Proof Fence, before he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017.
