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David Gulpilil

Bio: 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.

Born: Wed, Jul 01 1953

Birthplace: Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Death: Mon, Nov 29 2021

David Gulpilil is 68 years old

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Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee

David Gulpilil will be 68 in Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 2025

My Name Is Gulpilil

David Gulpilil was 67 in My Name Is Gulpilil as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 2021

Cargo

David Gulpilil was 64 in Cargo as 'Daku'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2017

Goldstone

David Gulpilil was 63 in Goldstone as 'Jimmy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2016

MESSiAH

David Gulpilil was 62 in MESSiAH

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2016

Another Country

David Gulpilil was 62 in Another Country as 'Self / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 2015

Charlie's Country

David Gulpilil was 60 in Charlie's Country as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 2013

Satellite Boy

David Gulpilil was 59 in Satellite Boy as 'Jagamarra'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 2012

Australia

David Gulpilil was 55 in Australia as 'King George'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2008

Ten Canoes

David Gulpilil was 52 in Ten Canoes as 'The Storyteller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2006

Crocodile Dreaming

David Gulpilil was 52 in Crocodile Dreaming as 'Burrimmilla'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Proposition

David Gulpilil was 52 in The Proposition as 'Jacko'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2005

Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence

David Gulpilil was 49 in Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 2003

Mimi

David Gulpilil was 49 in Mimi as 'Granddad'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002

The Tracker

David Gulpilil was 49 in The Tracker as 'The Tracker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 2002

Gulpilil: One Red Blood

David Gulpilil was 48 in Gulpilil: One Red Blood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2002

Rabbit-Proof Fence

David Gulpilil was 48 in Rabbit-Proof Fence as 'Moodoo'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 2002

Serenades

David Gulpilil was 47 in Serenades as 'Rainman'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 2001

Dead Heart

David Gulpilil was 43 in Dead Heart as 'Second Man in Desert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1996

Until the End of the World

David Gulpilil was 38 in Until the End of the World as 'David'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1991

Dark Age

David Gulpilil was 33 in Dark Age as 'Adjaral'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1987

Crocodile Dundee

David Gulpilil was 33 in Crocodile Dundee as 'Neville Bell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1986

The Right Stuff

David Gulpilil was 30 in The Right Stuff as 'Aborigine'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1983

Walkabout to Hollywood

David Gulpilil was 26 in Walkabout to Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1980

3 Dances Gulpilil

David Gulpilil was 24 in 3 Dances Gulpilil as 'Dancer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1978

Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother

David Gulpilil was 24 in Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

The Last Wave

David Gulpilil was 24 in The Last Wave as 'Chris Lee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1977

Storm Boy

David Gulpilil was 24 in Storm Boy as 'Fingerbone'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1977

Mad Dog Morgan

David Gulpilil was 23 in Mad Dog Morgan as 'Billy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1976

To Shoot a Mad Dog

David Gulpilil was 22 in To Shoot a Mad Dog as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

The Rainbow Serpent

David Gulpilil was 22 in The Rainbow Serpent

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1975

Showing Melbourne to Maningrida

David Gulpilil was 19 in Showing Melbourne to Maningrida as 'David Gulpilil'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Walkabout

David Gulpilil was 18 in Walkabout as 'Black Boy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971

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Faraway Downs

David Gulpilil would have been no older than 68 in Faraway Downs as 'King George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 26 2023

The Leftovers

David Gulpilil was 60+ in The Leftovers as 'Christopher Sunday'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 29 2014

The Man from Snowy River

David Gulpilil was 41+ in The Man from Snowy River as 'Manulpuy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1994