In the comedy “Dundee nicknamed Crocodile”, the actors managed to tell the audience a funny story about a unique person who copes with these terrible reptiles with his bare hands. This picture was incredibly popular in the late 80s, and the lead actor even received the Golden Globe for his acting work.
"Dundee nicknamed Crocodile": actors. Paul Hogan as Dundee
The main character of the comedy is an Australian native named Crocodile. Mick Dundee (such is his real name) grew up far from the usual civilization. Of course, he is not a modern prototype of Mowgli, who does not know how to read, write and dress. Dundee in this sense resembles a civilized man. But in the wild, he is one of the few who can survive and stand up for himself. Once he even managed to win a crocodile fight.
Such a person attracted the attention of an American journalist, and she came to Australia to interview the nugget. Their joint pastime ended with the invitation of Mick Dundee to New York. At first, the Australian did not really fit into the local party, but then he became almost the most popular person in the metropolis and even managed to charm the journalist who invited him on an excursion. This is the brief plot of the film Dundee nicknamed Crocodile.
Actors Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski got married after filming the film: their on-screen novel flowed into real life. Paul Hogan for the role of Dundee received the Golden Globe, and a year later, even nominated for an Oscar. In fact, of the entire filmography of the artist, the trilogy about Dundee is the most high-profile project.
"Dundee nicknamed the Crocodile": actors and roles. Linda Kozlowski as Sue
Linda Kozlowski was born in Connecticut, USA. Her surname testifies to the Slavic roots of the actress, although in an interview she did not touch on this topic. Linda's main specialty is an opera singer. At the beginning of her career, she often played in Broadway productions.
Linda began acting in films in 1985, playing Miss Forsythe in the drama Death of a Salesman. A year later, in the career of Linda, the fateful project "Dundee nicknamed Crocodile" happened.
Actors Kozlowski and Hogan initially played comrades in this film: journalist Sue Charlton just tried to write a sensational article, and therefore went to Australia. There, a young woman quite suddenly felt sympathy for Dundee. She invited him to see New York, completely not thinking about the consequences.
However, the charm and spontaneity of the Australian did their job: soon Sue could not even look at her boring bridegroom and decided to give her heart to Mika Dundee, despite the difference in their lifestyle.
John Maylon as Walter
The actors of the film “Dundee nicknamed the Crocodile” are mostly famous thanks to this particular film. The same can be said of John Maillon.
In the comedy, he played a close friend of Dundee named Walter Reilly. This person is the link between Aboriginal Mick and civilized society. It was Reilly who introduced the journalist Sue to the savage Mick and gave them a joint weekend. The character of John Maillon appeared in the second part of the trilogy.
John Maylon is a true Australian, like Paul Hogan. Mailon began acting at the age of eleven, immediately after school he got into the theater troupe.
Of all the artist’s on-screen works, the drama “On the Shore” by Stanley Cramer and “The Heat” by Philip Noyce can be distinguished.
The cast of the second part of the film
In the film "Dundee, nicknamed Crocodile-2", the actors migrated mainly from the previous part. But this applies only to leading actors. Since completely new events take place in the second part, and the mafia begins to appear in the script, the cast has been completely updated.
Narcobaron Rico, who opened the hunt for Dundee and his girlfriend, played Ector Ubarri. Dundee's new New York friend was performed by African-American actor Charles S. Dutton. Dutton is also known for his roles in Alien 3, Prison Oz, and Practice.
The role of the UBN agent went to Steve Routh, who also played cameo roles in the Ghost films with Patrick Swayze and Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Christy Swanson.
Also in the frame you can see Suzy Essman (“Law and Order”), Luis Guzman (“Traffic”) and Juan Fernandez (“Collector”).