Robert Tudawali(1928-1967)

Actor

Robert Tudawali was born on 1 January 1928 in Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia. He was an actor, known for Jedda the Uncivilized (1955), Dust in the Sun (1958) and Whiplash (1960). He was married to Peggy Wogait and Nancy Tudawali. He died on 26 July 1967 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

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Known for

Jedda the Uncivilized

6.0

Marbuck(as Robert Tudawalli)

1955

Dust in the Sun

9.0

Emu Foot

1958

Whiplash

7.7

TV Series

Kuanspa
Kuraba
Mundaru
Kogarah
Dalgowlie
Native Boy
Roonga

Jedda: Screen Tests

Short

Marbuck

1953

Credits

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Actor

Whiplash
7.7
TV Series
- Kuanspa
- Kuraba
- Mundaru ...
- 1961
Burst of Summer
TV Movie
- Don Reynolds
- 1961
Dust in the Sun
9.0
- Emu Foot
- 1958
Jedda the Uncivilized
6.0
- Marbuck (as Robert Tudawalli)
- 1955
Jedda: Screen Tests
Short
- Marbuck
- 1953

Personal details

Alternative names
- Robert Tudawalli
Born
- January 1, 1928
- Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia
Died
- July 26, 1967
- Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia(severe burns in grass fire)
Spouses
Children
- Christine

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Trivia
Australian filmmakers commemorate the career of Robert Tudawali, and have named an award after him. The Tudawali Awards are given out to Indigenous filmmakers who continue the filmmaking tradition of people like Robert Tudawali - the first Aboriginal star.