Hugh Keays-Byrne, known for his role in the Mad Max movies, has passed away at the age of 73. Australian director Ted Geoghegan reports this on Twitter .
Geoghegan calls Keays-Byrne the “unsung hero of Australian cinema.” He also praises his commitment to the climate and human rights. The exact cause of the actor’s death is unknown.
Keays-Byrne played the villain in both the original 1979 Mad Max and the most recent 2015 Mad Max movie, Fury Road . The actor was very close to the director of the films, George Miller.
The 73-year-old was also seen in various other British and Australian series, such as Farscape .
Hugh Keays-Byrne, an unsung hero of Aussie cinema, has passed away at age 73. I'm continually floored that he played Toecutter, the central antagonist of 1979's MAD MAX *and* Immortan Joe, the central antagonist 2015's MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. Thanks for all the entertainment, sir. pic.twitter.com/55W99w3wzq
— Ted Geoghegan (@tedgeoghegan) December 2, 2020