Hugh Keays-Byrne, of Mad Max fame, dies at 73

[Berlin Expat]

When one thinks of the Mad Max franchise, among the people who understandably come first to mind are George Miller, who’s directed and co-written all the Mad Max movies, and Mel Gibson, who starred as the eponymous protagonist in its first three installments. However, one actor who occupied a special place in the franchise’s history is Hugh Keays-Byrne thanks to his dual roles. Sadly, word’s come in that Keays-Byrne has passed away at the age of 73.

This news comes from filmmaker Ted Geoghegan, who shared the following on social media, and added in a follow-up tweet that by all accounts, Hugh Keays-Byrne was “an absolutely wonderful human who fought very hard for environmental and humanitarian issues.”

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2559603/mad-max-actor-hugh-keays-byrne-is-dead-at-73

RIP and may he ride eternal, shiny and chrome. He created two memorable villains, The Toecutter in the original Mad Max and Immortan Joe in Mad Max: Fury Road. And for those here who watched Farscape back in the day, he played the villainous Grunchlk.

[shenmue]

1. Rest in peace