David Gulpilil

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Gulpilil
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jul 1, 1953(1953-07-01)
Age	71
Birthplace	Maningrida
Country	Australia
Birth City	Northern Territory
Horoscope	Cancer

David Gulpilil Biography

David Gulpilil is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on July 1, 1953 in Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia. Most famous for his lead character in the 1971 film Walkabout in 1971, the Australian native actor had significant parts in the films The Last Wave and Storm Boy and for the film Australia in 2008. Known best for his starring role in the 1971 film Walkabout, this Australian aboriginal actor also played major roles in the films The Last Wave and Storm Boy, as well as in the 2008 Baz Luhrmann movie Australia. film Australia.

Director from England English-born director Nicolas Roeg cast Gulpilil in Walkabout after encountering the young tribal dancer during a location scouting tour. has directed Gulpilil as Gulpilil in Walkabout after meeting the tribal dancer’s young friend during the course of a location scouting tour.

In 1969, Gulpilil’s skill as a tribal dancer caught the attention of British filmmaker Nicolas Roeg, who had come to Maningrida scouting locations for a forthcoming film. Roeg promptly cast the sixteen-year-old unknown to play a principal role in his internationally acclaimed motion picture Walkabout, released in 1971. Gulpilil’s on-screen charisma, combined with his acting and dancing skills, was such that he became an instant national and international celebrity. He travelled to distant lands, mingled with famous people, and was presented to heads of state. During these travels to promote the film, he met and was impressed with John Lennon, Bob Marley, Muhammad Ali, and Bruce Lee.

He sang a role in the sole recording (1973) of Margaret Sutherland’s 1964 opera The Young Kabbarli.

Native to the Mandhalpuyngu language His family was raised in the Australian Northern Territory as a member of the Yolngu indigenous people group. In 2011 He was sentenced to prison for a year for domestic violence against the wife Miriam Ashley.

David Gulpilil Net Worth

David Gulpilil is one of the richest Movie Actor from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Gulpilil 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first years of his life included a time within the Australian bush in which he was a student at the village school situated in Maningrida, Arnhem Land.

Additionally, he is a tradition Indigenous Australian dancer, he was the winner of the famous Darwin Australia Day Eisteddfod dance contest on multiple occasions.

David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (born 1 July 1954) is a Yolngu traditional dancer and actor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

David Gulpilil height 5 ft 8 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is David Gulpilil Dating?

According to our records, David Gulpilil married to Miriam Ashley , Robyn Djunginy. As of December 1, 2023, David Gulpilil’s is not dating anyone.

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A documentary about his life, Gulpilil: One Red Blood, was aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2003. The title comes from a quote by Gulpilil: “We are all one blood. No matter where we are from, we are all one blood, the same”.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. David Gulpilil celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.

In addition to his career in dance, music, film and television, Gulpilil is also an acclaimed storyteller. He has written the text for two volumes of children’s stories based on Yolngu beliefs. These books also feature photographs and drawings by Australian artists and convey Gulpilil’s reverence for the landscape, people and traditional culture of his homeland. Gulpilil appeared in an autobiographical stage production, Gulpilil, in March 2004 at the Adelaide Festival of Arts 2004.

Why did David Gulpilil change his name?

Following his death, his family requested that he be referred to as David Dalaithngu for a period of time to avoid naming the dead , and many news articles about his death refrained from using the actor’s professional name, while warning that the articles contained his name and image.

Did David Gulpilil dance at the opening of the opera house?

In reality, David Gulpilil who plays Charlie was indeed a 20 year-old dancer at the opening of the Sydney Opera House who did in fact perform before the Queen, just like his character.

What is David Gulpilil doing now?

One of Australia’s greatest actors, David Gulpilil (Kingfisher) Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu, died last week aged 68, following a battle with lung cancer.

Who played the Aborigine in Crocodile Dundee?

David Gulpilil , Indigenous actor known for ‘Crocodile Dundee’ and ‘Australia’ roles, dies. In a career that spanned five decades, David Gulpilil, shown in 2016, found his widest audiences through his roles in the 1986 hit film “Crocodile Dundee” and in director Baz Luhrmann’s 2008 epic “Australia.”

Is Charlie's Country a true story?

Charlie’s Country is loosely drawn from the life of its star, David Gulipilil , who has always had a talent for the sardonic.