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David Dalaithngu (1953–2021)

Author of Gulpilil's stories of the dreamtime

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About the Author

Includes the name: David Gulpilil

Works by David Dalaithngu

Gulpilil's stories of the dreamtime (1979) 23 copies

The birirrk : our ancestors of the dreaming (1983) 5 copies

Ten Canoes (2007) 5 copies

The Proposition (Steelbook Packaging) (2010) 1 copy

My Name is Gulpilil ( My Name Is Gulpilil ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ] 1 copy

Associated Works

Australia [2008 film] (2005) — Actor — 412 copies, 3 reviews

Walkabout [1971 film] (1971) — Actor — 93 copies, 2 reviews

The Last Wave [1977 film] (2001) — Actor — 23 copies

Mad Dog Morgan (2004) — Actor, some editions — 18 copies

The Tracker [2002 film] (2002) — Actor — 10 copies

Charlie's Country [2013 film] — Actor — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Dalaithngu, David
Other names: Dalaithngu, David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril
Birthdate: 1953
Date of death: 2021-11-29
Gender: male
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Maningrida, Arnhem Land, Australia
Place of death: Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia
Cause of death: lung cancer
Occupations: actor
singer
dancer
artist
Short biography: Per the Guardian: "His family have asked for his previous name to not be used for the time being, in accordance with traditional Yolngu bereavement practices."

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Statistics

Works: 5
Also by: 6
Members: 35
Popularity: #405,584
Rating: ½ 3.7

ISBNs: 3
Languages: 1

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