Rod Ansell | |
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 Ansell in 1988 | |
| Born | Rodney William Ansell 1 October 1954 Murgon, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 3 August 1999 (aged 44) Acacia Hills, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Cattle grazier, buffalo hunter |
| Known for | Served as the inspiration for the Crocodile Dundee films |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2[2][3] |
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. Consequently, he served as the inspiration for Paul Hogan's character in the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee. In 1999, he was killed in a shootout by policemen of the Northern Territory Police.
- ^ "Outback Heart". eBooks.com.
- ^ "The real Crocodile Dundee's dark side". www.heraldsun.com.au. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Outback Heart by Joanne Van Os". www.penguin.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2019.