charged with aggravated assault against Ashley, with the court hearing that he had thrown a broom at her, fracturing her arm. In September 2011, he was found guilty and sentenced to twelve months in Berrimah Prison in Darwin. After this stint in prison, he finally got sober. Gulpilil's other wives or partners included Airlie Thomas and Robyn Djunginy. Two of his daughters are Phoebe Marson and Makia McLaughlin. Seven children survived him: Jida (a musician and actor), Milan, Makia, Andrew, Jamie, Phoebe and Malakai. Witiyana Marika, Yolngu elder, musician and band member of Yothu Yindi, is his son by lore. Several members of his family are artists, including his twin sister (yapa), Mary Dhapalany, a leading weaver; his brother, Peter Minygululu, known for his story-telling and detailed artworks; and former wife Robyn Djunginy, who was known for her bottle paintings. His nephew (waku), Bobby Bununggurr, is a singer, dancer, law man and reconciliation advocate. During the 1970s and 1980s, the two men travelled widely together, performing, dancing and singing. Filmography Film Television Books Explanatory notes References External links 1953 births 2021 deaths Best Actor AACTA Award winners Australian male dancers Australian male film actors Australian people convicted of assault Indigenous Australian male actors Members of the Order of Australia People from the Northern Territory Recipients of the Centenary Medal Yolngu people Deaths from lung cancer Deaths from cancer in South Australia AACTA Award winners Indigenous Australian dancers