What is David Gulpilil?
{{Infobox person | name = David Gulpilil | image = David Gulpilil.jpg | caption = Gulpilil in 2006 | birth_name = David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu | birth_date = {{birth date|1953|7|1|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Arnhem Land]], [[Northern Territory]], Australia | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|11|29|1953|7|1|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Murray Bridge]], [[South Australia]] | years_active = 1971–2019 | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dancer}} | spouse = {{marriage|Robyn Djunginy||2003|reason=divorced}}<br>{{marriage|Miriam Ashley|2004}} }} '''David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu''' {{Small|[[Order of Australia|AM]]}} (1 July 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an [[Australia]]n actor and traditional [[Indigenous Australian|Indigenous]] dancer. He was a [[Yolngu]] man. His acting career began in 1971. He was awarded the [[AACTA Award]] for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his roles in the [[Rolf de Heer]] movies ''[[The Tracker (2002 movie)|The Tracker]]'' (2002) and ''[[Charlie's Country]]'' (2014). His other acting credits include ''[[Walkabout (movie)|Walkabout]]'' (1971), ''[[Storm Boy (1976 movie)|Storm Boy]]'' (1976), ''[[The Last Wave]]'' (1977), ''[[Crocodile Dundee]]'' (1986), ''[[Crocodile Dundee II]]'' (1988), ''[[Rabbit-Proof Fence]]'' (2002), ''[[Ten Canoes]]'' (2006), ''[[Australia (2008 movie)|Australia]]'' (2008) and the ''[[Storm Boy (2019 movie)|Storm Boy]]'' remake (2019). Gulpilil was born in [[Arnhem Land]], [[Northern Territory]]. He retired from acting in 2019 after being told he had [[lung cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-12/david-gulpilil-longing-to-return-arnhem-land-lung-cancer/11854546|title=David Gulpilil longing for return to Arnhem Land as he continues to be treated for lung cancer|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=12 January 2020|access-date=23 February 2020|author=Garrick, Matt}}</ref> He died on 29 November 2021 in [[Murray Bridge