Vincent Gil (1939 – 21 August 2022), also credited as Vince Gil (sometimes misspelled with double L), was an Australian film and television actor, Gil best known for his portrayal of the character Nightrider in the 1979 Mel Gibson film Mad Max.
Other credits Gil also appeared in Stone and had also starred in many Australian television shows, such as Matlock Police, Neighbours, A Country Practice and Prisoner, as well as acted in theatre roles from his debut in the industry in 1963 until 2007. He died on 21 August 2022, at the age of 83.Legendary Aussie Mad Max star Vincent Gil dies aged 83
Filmography
Film Title Year Role The Swagman episode of Wednesday Theatre (TV movie) 1965 Tony Carmen (TV movie) 1968 Escamillo You Can't See 'round Corners (film version) 1969 Lennie Ryan Stone 1974 Doctor Death Solo 1978 Paul Robinson Run from the Morning 1978 StackwellMagee and the Lady 1978 Miller Golden Soak 1979 Westrop Mad Max 1979 Nightrider Snapshot 1979 Daryl The Timeless Land 1980 Cunningham Daily at Dawn 1981And/Or = One 1982 Peter Channel Chaos 1985 Drunk Shark's Paradise 1986 Murphy Incident at Raven's Gate 1988 Skinner Sebastian and the Sparrow 1988 Mick, the Streetworker Ghosts... of the Civil Dead 1988 Ruben Evil Angels (aka 'A Cry in the Dark) 1988 Roff Police Crop: The Winchester Conspiracy 1990 Snowy Shepherd Resistance 1992 Bull Body Melt 1993 Pud Encounters 1993 Farmer Evans Terra Nova 1998 Hugh Mallboy 2001 Mad Frank The Bank 2001 Sheriff Razor Eaters 2003 Lonnie Evans The Long Lunch 2003 Elbridge Nash Ki-Kids: Policias & Chefs (video) 2008 Viajero Conspiracy Theory 365 2012 Toecutter DurhamThree Thousand Years of Longing2022Old Merchant
Television Title Year Role You Can't See 'Round Corners (TV series) 1967 Terry Howlett The Battlers (TV series) 1968 Wayne Small You Can't See 'round Corners (film version) 1967 Terry Howlett Riptide (TV series) 1969 3 roles The Rovers (TV series) 1970 Biker/Bert The Long Arm 1970 Bob Fitch Number 96 (TV series) 1972 Cliff Stevens Division 4 (TV series) 1969–72 7 character roles Ryan (TV series) 1974 Merve Matlock Police (TV series) 1971/74 Bernie/Albert Tresize Homicide (TV series) 1966–76 12 character roles Rush 1976 Griffiths/Brady The Box (TV series) 1976 Trevor Kane Bluey (TV series) 1976 Detective Lee Hacker Chopper Squad (TV series) 1977–79 2 roles Against the Wind (miniseries) 1978 Quartermaster Laycock Kingswood Country (TV sitcom) 1980 Gus McKenzie Cop Shop (TV series) 1978–81 Various Secret Valley (TV series) 1980–82 Moose The Sullivans (TV series) 1982 Peter Carson's Law (TV series) 1984 Curly Machin Special Squad (TV series) 1984 Blindman The Henderson Kids (TV series) 1985 Eric Prisoner (aka Prisoner Cell Block H) (TV series) 1981–86 Various Nancy Wake (miniseries) 1987 Jules Bodysurfer (TV miniseries) 1989 Gus G.P. (TV series) 1991 Snowy Seven Deadly Sins (miniseries) 1993 A Country Practice (TV series) 1993 Laurie Morgan Body Melt 1993 Pud Blue Heelers (TV series) 1997 Griff Hachstra Neighbours (TV series) 1995–2001 Running Rivers/Vernon Wells Ki-Kids: Policias & Chefs (video) 2008 Viajero City Homicide (TV series) 2011 Bert Robson The Doctor Blake Mysteries (TV series) 2015 Clarence Porter
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