Vincent Gil, best known for his role as Crawford Montizano in Mad Max, died at 83. His Mad Max co-star Paul Johnstone confirmed the news on Monday.
Sadly, it is true… Vince Gil has left us. He’s been very frail for quite some time and mercifully no longer needs to be constrained by his mortal form,” he said on Facebook
Who was Vincent gill
Born in 1939, Vincent Gil began his acting career in the late 1950s. He appeared in a number of Australian television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including Matlock Police, Neighbours, A Country Practice, and Prisoner.
Legendary Australian actor Vincent Gil has passed away at age 83, with his Mad Max co-star Paul ‘Cundalini’ Johnstone breaking the news to fans on Facebook on Monday.https://t.co/ucTpbdcAiZ
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) August 22, 2024
Gil is best known for his role as Nightrider in the 1979 film Mad Max. He also had a significant role in the film Stone, which was released in the same year. Gil continued to appear on television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including roles on The Flying Doctors and Home and Away. He retired from acting in early 2000. Gil passed away in 2024 at the age of 83.
Vincent Gil was a much-loved figure in the Australian entertainment industry, and his passing will be felt by many. He will be remembered for his great talent and his many memorable performances
What was his cause of death?
Australian actor Vincent Gill was best known for playing The Nightrider in George Miller’s original 1979 film Mad Max.
Paul said
He was already in less-than-ideal health, and in the opening days a couple of us were concerned about his ability to get through the long demanding days of convention and socialising and travel and convention,” he recalled.We need not have been concerned,”
Paul continued. “Vince was remarkable – he rose to the occasion every time, fed off the energy of the wonderful Japanese fans, and on the occasions when I’d glance at him and be worried about his ability to keep going, he’d shrug off any concerns and showed that he had a lot more stamina than many of we much younger men
Gil’s death was announced in a Facebook post by his Mad Max co-star Paul Johnstone, who played Cundalini.
Exact cause of death has not given by him .
Gil began his career as a theatre actor in the 1950s. He appeared in a number of stage productions, including the Australian production of Waiting for Godot. In 1979, he was cast as The Nightrider in Mad Max. The film was a critical and commercial success and helped launch Mel Gibson’s career.
In addition to his work in film, Gil also appeared in television series, including The Sullivans and Prisoner. He retired from acting in the early 2000s.
Tribute to Vincent gill
keith claringbold
RIP Vincent Gill. Always radiating an air of menace from Crawford cop shows to Stone and even an ALDI advertisement.But he will always be ..The Nightrider!!!
Wow 83! Ummm it didn’t seem that long ago I went to see mad max ? Time goes so fast. Bye vinny.
— FlippinLid (@FlippinLid) August 22, 2024
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