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Burt (c. 1920s or 1930s – December 2024) was an Australian saltwater crocodile who appeared in the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee. He died in December 2024, estimated to be at least 90 years old. [1] [2] Burt was named after Burt Reynolds.
Rodney William Ansell (1 October 1954 – 3 August 1999) was an Australian cattle grazier and a buffalo hunter. Described to be from "the bush", Ansell became famous in 1977 after he was stranded in extremely remote country in the Northern Territory, and the story of his survival for 56 days with limited supplies became news headlines around the world.
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, the beloved crocodile, passed away peacefully over the weekend, according to a post on the Crocosaurus Cove Facebook page. Burt had been living at the Australian reptile habitat since 2008.
The saltwater crocodile who made a shocking star turn in “Crocodile Dundee” has died in Australia. Burt the croc died at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin over the weekend, the park posted on social ...
A saltwater crocodile, Burt was estimated to be more than 5 meters (16 feet) long. He was captured in the 1980s in the Reynolds River and became one of the most well-known crocodiles in the world, according to Crocosaurus Cove. The 1986 movie stars Paul Hogan as the rugged crocodile hunter Mick Dundee.
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. [46] Robert Hughes complained in 2000 that to Americans "Crocodile Dundee is a work of social realism", giving them a " 'Wild West' fantasy" about Australia. [47]
Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old. Burt, the famous croc from "Crocodile ...