"His contribution to raising the profile of our people and Australia cannot be overstated," he said. Mr Wyatt said Dalaithngu had made Aboriginal culture mainstream. "I was struck by his modesty, his humility and that same, shrewd sense of humour he took to the screen," he said of meeting Dalaithngu. He said the actor was a "legend of the Yolngu people" and he had loved all his films. Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt described Dalaithngu as a giant of the screen and the most recognisable Aboriginal man in the world. "He walked tall in two worlds with grace, truth and humour. "He knew the bright lights of Hollywood, but he never stopped holding onto the glow of his own country," he said. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese said Dalaithngu was a great Australian, a rare human and a titan.
His humanity is irreplaceable," Jackman said. "From his cheeky laugh, to that mischievous glint in his eye and effortless ease in front of the camera. He said one of the greatest privileges of his life had been working with Dalaithngu, who started his career when Jackman was a toddler. "I join all Australians, and the world over, in mourning the loss of David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu," Jackman posted on Instagram. with elegance, grace, dignity, and beauty." Actor Hugh Jackman, who starred alongside Dalaithngu in the Baz Luhrmann film Australia, led tributes from the entertainment world. "In lauding him we should not rob him of his joy, his cheekiness and the ease in which he carried himself. "He was a gift from our country and a gift to our country," he said. He said he was a "mirror to the soul" of the nation and had reflected 60,000 years of Indigenous history back to the people. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told parliament Dalaithngu was a formidable force in Australian culture.
He appeared in iconic films such as Walkabout, The Last Wave, Crocodile Dundee, Storm Boy, The Tracker and Rabbit-Proof Fence. The legendary actor's career spanned 50 years before he was diagnosed with the disease in 2017.
Dalaithngu died at his home in Murray Bridge, South Australia on Monday aged 68 after a long battle with lung cancer. Actor David Dalaithngu has been remembered as an inspiration to the nation and a humble giant of the screen who took Aboriginal culture to the world.
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