The Amazing Career of Crocodile Dundee Found at a Talent Show (9 Photos)

Paul Hogan was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s. He was an accidental contestant on Australia's Got Talent, turned himself into a flamboyant TV comedy star, and then captivated the world with his fictional character, a mix of Chuck Norris and John Rambo.





Paul Hogan married at 19 and subsequently became the father of five children. In 1971, when he was already 32 years old, he first appeared on television. The man performed at a talent show in a comedic role. The TV crew liked the wit of the unknown man so much that he was invited to give caustic comments on the news on the show “A Current Affair.”



The Paul Hogan Show

Just 2 years later, Paul Hogan received his own personalized comedy show. "The Paul Hogan Show" was a huge success from 1973 to 1985. At the same time, the comedian became popular throughout the English-speaking world due to the fact that the show was broadcast in other countries.

Paul Hogan also became a recognizable star thanks to several successful promotional videos. He advertised a travel company and beer, and his funny sayings from advertising turned into catchphrases.



Crocodile Dundee

In 1986, Paul Hogan wrote the script and starred in the adventure comedy Crocodile Dundee. The story about a tough Australian poacher has become a huge success all over the world. With a budget of 8 million, the film earned 328 million dollars. Paul Hogan even received Oscar and Bafta nominations as a screenwriter and a Golden Globe Award as an actor.



On the set of the film, Paul Hogan found his new love in actress Linda Kozlowski, who was 20 years younger than him. He divorced his first wife and married Kozlowski in 1990. In this marriage he had a sixth child (the couple separated in 2013).



Crocodile Dundee 2

In 1988, Paul Hogan released the sequel, Crocodile Dundee 2. The public liked it much less than the first part. But at the same time he earned 239 million against a budget of 14 million.



Almost an angel

The actor was at the peak of his popularity and a Hollywood studio offered him the lead role in the 1990 film “Ghost.” Paul Hogan turned it down and it went to Patrick Swayze. Instead of this cult tragicomedy film, he preferred a independently invented consonant story about a robber returning from the world of the dead - “Almost an Angel” 1990. This film became a resounding failure and did not even break even at the box office. His next author's project, "Lightning Jack" in 1994, was also a failure.



Flipper

In 1996, Paul Hogan starred in the Hollywood family comedy "Flipper", but this film was not successful either.



The Magnificent Mister Dundee

In 2001 and 2020, the actor returned to the famous hero and released the unsuccessful Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and The Magnificent Mr. Dundee.



The Odd Couple: Firefighter Wedding

The actor's world fame quickly faded, but Paul Hogan remained one of Australia's most significant celebrities. He played in the successful comedies “The Odd Couple: Fireman's Wedding” in 2004 and “Charlie and Boots” in 2009, and “Not My Problem” in 2018, which were successful in their country.

In the 2010s, the actor held a successful series of stand-up performances, and at the end of the decade, several special projects were released on Australian TV in honor of the 80th birthday of the legendary Paul Hogan.

Now the actor is 84 years old. And when asked about the secret of success, he says: “I just always bit off a piece much larger than I could swallow. And chewed it as fast as I could.”