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Paul Hogan AM (born 8 October 1939) is an Australian actor and comedian. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as outback adventurer Michael "Crocodile" Dundee in Crocodile Dundee (1986), the first in the Crocodile Dundee film series.
An Australian crocodile actor made famous for his role in "Crocodile Dundee" died this week at nearly 90 years old, according to his caretakers. The crocodile known as "Burt" died over the weekend ...
Burt, the saltwater crocodile who rose to fame through the 1980s action comedy "Crocodile Dundee," has died.. The hot-tempered but cold-blooded animal actor, who was estimated to be about 90 ...
A beloved star from “Crocodile Dundee” has died. Burt, the reptilian who appeared alongside Paul Hogan in the 1986 film, passed away after living for more than 90 years.
The crocodile who starred in 1980s hit film Crocodile Dundee has died in Australia. Burt, who was thought to be over 90 years old, appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the 1986 movie.
Burt died at Crocosaurus Cove on the weekend of 21–22 December 2024. The sanctuary described him as a "fierce and fascinating ambassador for crocodile education" and stated they would erect a commemorative sign in his honour. Burt's precise age at death is unknown, as he was captured in the 1980s at an indeterminate age. [8]
Although Crocodile Dundee was a hit both in Australia and abroad, it became controversial with some Australian critics and audiences who resented the image of Australians as being ocker. [45] Robert Hughes complained in 2000 that to Americans "Crocodile Dundee is a work of social realism", giving them a " 'Wild West' fantasy" about Australia. [46]
Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 – March 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked in theater, film, and television. He found success with a lead role in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan, which he followed up the next year with a supporting role in Crocodile Dundee. [1]