David Gulpilil was an indigenous Australian actor known for roles in movies including “Walkabout” and “Crocodile Dundee.”Gulpilil was raised in a traditional indigenous community in Australia’s Northern Territory; his exact date of birth isn’t known, but missionaries assigned him the approximate date of birth of July 1, 1953.
The name David was given to him at school; his full name was David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu. Gulpilil became a skilled tribal dancer who was noticed by director Nicolas Roeg as he prepared to make his acclaimed 1971 film “Walkabout.” Gulpilil was cast as the primary indigenous character in the film that introduced his culture to international viewers.
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