Ernie Dingo

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Characters played by Ernie Dingo

Charlie — Crocodile Dundee II (1988)

Loyal associate of Leroy Brown who assists Mick in urban survival.

Burt — Until the End of the World (1991)

An armed pursuer initially tracking Trevor McPhee across Europe. He travels to Berlin and later follows the group to Australia in search of Sam and the stolen camera. He is subdued by Chico upon arrival at the lab and eventually joins Winter and Chico in leaving the compound to return home.

Frank Smith — A Waltz Through the Hills (1988)

Frank is an Aboriginal Australian who meets Andy and Sammy during their flight and takes them to his mother's house. He refuses to turn them in for the reward and instead guides them toward Perth. He is also related to Danny Wandi, whose misleading trail helps Frank and the children evade the search.

Tadpole — Bran Nue Dae (2009)

A homeless Uncle who helps Willie escape Perth and journey north. He causes mischief at a roadhouse, gets arrested, and endures various hardships on the road. In the end, he is revealed to be Willie's biological father.

Dave — Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)

Friend or acquaintance in Tommy Tricker.

Career Overview

Ernie Dingo has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Clowning Around Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Tudawali, Crocodile Dundee II, The Fringe Dwellers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
32
Birth Date
1956-07-31
Birth Place
Bullardoo, Western Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3057304), public domain (CC0).