David Ngoombujarra

David Ngoombujarra (27 June 1967 – 17 July 2011) was an Indigenous Australian actor of the Yamatji people. Born David Bernard Starr in Meekatharra, Western Australia, his acting career spanned over two decades from the late 1980s to 2010; he won three Australian Film Institute Awards.[1] On 17 July 2011 he was found in a park in Fremantle, and taken to Fremantle Hospital where he was pronounced dead.[1][2][3]

David Ngiombujarra
Born
David Bernard Starr

(1967-06-27)27 June 1967
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Died17 July 2011(2011-07-17) (aged 44)
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
OccupationActor
RelativesErnie Dingo - Cousin

Personal life

Ngoombujarra was adopted by Amy and Derek Sloan, and met his birth mother when he was 14. He moved to Sydney with plans for stardom and picked up some minor film roles in Young Einstein and others after being spotted busking in Circular Quay. His wide smile and booming laugh were very marketable. Ngoombujarra fell into petty crime and battled alcohol addiction which may have contributed to his death.[4]

It was revealed that Ngoombujara fathered a daughter who was later adopted by his cousin, actor Ernie Dingo.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1988Breaking LooseDavieFilm
1988Young EinsteinAboriginal dancerFeature film
1993BlackfellasFloyd 'Pretty Boy' DaviesFeature film
1994Dallas DollStorytellerFeature film
1996No Way to ForgetShane FrancisShort film
1999The MissingWillieFeature film
1999Harry's WarHarry SaundersTV short film
2001SerenadesJoseph
2001Crocodile Dundee in Los AngelesArthurFeature film
2002Rabbit-Proof FenceRabbit hunterFeature film
2002Black and WhiteYoung Max StuartFeature film
2003Kangaroo JackSnr. Sgt. 'Mr Jimmy' InkamalaFeature film
2003Yamajti ManNarrator
2003Ned KellyTribesmanFeature film
2005The Adventures of Roman PilgrimAlbertShort film
2008AustraliaMagarriFeature film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994HeartlandMajadi BurungaTV series, 4 episodes
1995JanusRayTV series, episode: "Fit to Plead"
1995CorrelliWarren 'Budgie' KeatingTV miniseries, episode: "Spoons"
1995Snowy River: The McGregor SagaNinawundaTV series, episode: "Man and Boy"
1998Kings in Grass CastlesBurrakinTV series, 2 episodes
2004ParallaxOttoTV series, 6 episodes
2007-2010The CircuitHarry PopeTV series, 6 episodes, (final appearance)

Awards

References
  1. Prior, Flip (19 July 2011). "Actor with the winning smile found dead at 44". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. "Aboriginal actor David Ngoombujarra found dead in park". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 19 July 2011.
  3. "Aborigine actor David Ngoombujarra dies". BBC News. 19 July 2011.
  4. TAYLOR, PAIGE (23 July 2011). "The pain and joy of lost star David Ngoombujarra". The Australian. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. "Ernie Dingo's family adoption twist". The West Australian. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2022.


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