Robert Tudawali
Robert Tudawali | |
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Tudawali in 1955 | |
| Born | Robert Tudawali 1929 Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Died | 26 July 1967 (aged 37–38) Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Resting place | Darwin Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, activist |
Robert Tudawali (1929 – 26 July 1967), also known as Bobby or Bob Wilson, was an Australian actor and Indigenous activist. He is known for his leading role in the 1955 Australian film Jedda, a role for which he was specifically chosen by the film's director, Charles Chauvel and his wife Elsa, and which made him the first Indigenous Australian film star, Tudawali served as vice-president of the Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights.
The Tudawali Indigenous Film and Television Awards (Tudawali Awards) continue to recognise his legacy and award outstanding achievements of Indigenous people within the Australian film industry.