Question: Who Is Crocodile Dundee?
Answer:
Crocodile Dundee, the rugged Australian Outback crocodile hunter, shot to international fame in 1986 with the release of the film Crocodile Dundee starring Australian actor Paul Hogan. Much of the film was shot on location in Australia's Kakadu National Park which added to the mystique and attraction of the Australian Outback.
Crocodile Dundee is the highest-grossing Australian film ever.
The film was set in two parts: in the tropical rainforests of Kakadu with its water buffaloes and crocodiles and in New York where Crocodile Dundee was a "fish out of water." The contrasting environments added immeasurably to the film's appeal.
Paired with Hogan in Crocodile Dundee was American actress Linda Kozlowski who was later married to Hogan.
For his role in Crocodile Dundee, Hogan received the 1987 Golden Globe award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture (comedy or musical). The film itself was nominated for best picture (comedy or musical) and Kozlowski for best actress in a supporting role.
With Hogan and Kozlowski in the Crocodile Dundee Australian cast were John Meillon, now deceased, and Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil.
Two sequels — Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) — did not attain the success of the first film.
Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee 2
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
