Vincent Gil

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Mad Max legendary actor Vincent Gil dies aged 83 (Sky News Australia)

Australian actor Vincent Gil best-known as his role as Nightrider in the 1979 Australian cult classic Mad Max has passed away at the age of 83.

25+ news channels in 1 place. Australian actor Vincent Gil best-known as his role as Nightrider in the 1979 Australian cult classic Mad Max has passed away at the age of 83 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.

Legendary Aussie Mad Max actor dies (NEWS.com.au)

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 ...

The star was best known for playing Crawford Montizano, otherwise known as Nightrider, in Mad Max. Gil’s death as work continues on the Mad Max prequel Furiosa, which will star Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. “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.

Mad Max star Vincent Gil dies (Manhattan Mercury)

The actor - who was best known for playing Crawford Montizano aka Nightrider in the 1979 film - died after a long battle with ill health, according to his 'Mad ...

Vincent Gil death: Mad Max's Nightrider dies aged 83 (The Independent)

Actor's friend and co-star said he had been 'very frail for quite some time'

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Vincent Gil dead: Mad Max star dies with tributes paid to iconic ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Australian actor Vincent Gil, who was best known for his role as Nightrider in the 1979 hit film Mad Max, has died at the age of 83. Friend and co-star Paul ...

Another fan wrote: "'I am the Nightrider! He's been very frail for quite some time and mercifully no longer needs to be constrained by his mortal form." He captioned the image: "Sadly, it is true...

Mad Max star Vincent Gill - aka The Nightrider - dies as co-star pays ... (Metro)

Australian actor Vincent Gil, best known for playing The Nightrider in 1979's Mad Max, has died. His friend and co-star Paul Johnstone, who played Cundalini ...

His final role was in The Doctor Blake Mysteries in 2015. ‘My fondest memory of Vince will be during our wonderful tour of Japan for MMCon 2015. Gil’s career began in 1965 with a role in the TV movie The Swagman. 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 and… The actor also appeared in Aussie shows including Neighbours, A Country Practice and Prisoner. His friend and co-star Paul Johnstone, who played Cundalini in the iconic film, confirmed the news on Facebook, sharing a recent photo of the two of them arm-in-arm.

Mad Max actor Vincent Gil dies aged 83 after being 'very frail for ... (9Honey Celebrity)

Veteran Aussie actor Vincent Gil has passed away aged 83. The legendary star was best known for his role as...

Gil rose to fame in his role as Nightrider in the classic film. We need not have been concerned," Johnstone wrote. Vince Gil has left us," wrote Johnstone, who played Cundalini on Mad Max alongside the late actor. READ MORE: "He's been very frail for quite some time and mercifully no longer needs to be constrained by his mortal form."