Legendary Aussie Mad Max star Vincent Gil dies aged 83
The star was best known for playing Crawford Montizano, otherwise known as Nightrider, in Mad Max.
He was not on the list.
Legendary Australian actor Vincent Gil has died aged 83.
The star was best known for playing Crawford Montizano, otherwise known as Nightrider, in Mad Max.
His Mad Max co-star Paul Johnstone confirmed the sad 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.
Johnstone reminisced about a trip to Japan with Gil in 2015.
“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,” Johnstone wrote.
We need not have been concerned.
“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.
“Rest well old friend - we will remember you when we look at the night sky.”
Gil’s other roles included playing Dr Death on biker flick Stone.
He appeared on the small screen on Neigbours, A Country Practice and Prisoner.
He more recently played roles in Resistance (1992), Encounter (1993), The Bank (2001) and The Long Lunch (2003).
Gil’s death as work continues on the Mad Max prequel Furiosa, which will star Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.
Filmography
Title Year Role
The Swagman (TV movie) 1965 Tony
You Can't See Round Corners (TV series) 1967 Terry Howlett
Carmen (TV movie) 1968 Escamillo
The Battlers (TV series) 1968 Wayne Small
You Can't See 'round Corners (TV series) 1967 Terry Howlett
Riptide (TV series) 1969 3 roles
The Rovers (TV series) 1970 Biker/Bert
You Can't See 'round Corners (film version) 1969 Lennie Ryan
The Long Arm 1970 Bob Fitch
Number 96 1972 Cliff Stevens
Division 4 1969–1972 7 character roles
Ryan (TV series) 1974 Merve
Stone 1974 Doctor Death
Matlock Police 1971/1974 Bernie/Albert Tresize
Homicide 1966–1976 Various
Rush 1976 Griffiths/Brady
The Box 1976 Trevor Kane
Bluey 1976 Detective Lee Hacker
Solo 1978 Paul Robinson
Run from the Morning 1978 Stackwell
Magee and the Lady 1978 Miller
Chopper Squad 1977–1979 2 roles
Against The Wind 1978 Quartermaster Laycock
Golden Soak 1979 Westrop
Mad Max 1979 Nightrider
Snapshot 1979 Daryl
Kingswood Country 1980 Gus McKenzie
The Timeless Land 1980 Cunningham
Daily at Dawn 1981
Cop Shop 1978–1981 Various
And/Or = One 1982 Peter
Secret Valley 1980–1982 Moose
The Sullivans 1982 Peter
Channel Chaos 1984 Drunk
Carson's Law 1984 Curly Machin
The Henderson Kids 1985 Eric
Shark's Paradise 1986 Murphy
Prisoner 1981–1986 Various
Nancy Wake 1987 Jules
Incident at Raven's Gate 1988 Skinner
Sebastian and the Sparrow 1988 Mick, the Streetworker
Ghosts... of the Civil Dead 1988 Ruben
Sebastian and the Sparrow 1988 Streetwalker Mick
Encounter at Ravens Gate 1988 Skinner
Body Surfer 1989 Gus
Police Crop: The Winchester Conspiracy 1980 Snowy Shepherd
G.P. 1991 Snowy
Resistance 1982 Bull
Seven Deadly Sins 1993
A Country Practice 1993 Laurie Morgan
Evil Angels 1988 Roff
Resistance 1992 Bull
Body Melt 1993 Pud
Encounters 1993 Farmer Evans
Blue Heelers 1997 Griff Hachstra
Terra Nova 1998 Hugh
Mallboy 2001 Mad Frank
The Bank 2001 Sheriff
Neighbours (credited as Vince Gil) 1995–2001 Running Rivers/Vernon Wells
Razor Eaters (credited as Vince Gil) 2003 Lonnie Evans
The Long Lunch (credited as Vince Gil) 2003 Elbridge Nash
Ki-Kids: Policias & Chefs (video) 2008 Viajero
City Homicide 2011 Bert Robson
Conspiracy Theory 365 2012 Toecutter Durham
The Doctor Blake Mysteries 2015 Clarence Porter
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