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Mad Max: Fury Road actor Hugh Keays-Byrne who played Immortan Joe has died aged 73
Mad Max: Fury Road actor Hugh Keays-Byrne has died aged 73, it has been confirmed.
The Australian character actor was beloved by fans for his work as “Immortan Joe” in the 2015 movie, and also for playing Toecutter in the 1979 original Mad Max movie.
Filmmaker Ted Geoghegan confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday, writing: “Hugh Keays-Byrne, an unsung hero of Aussie cinema, has passed away at age 73.”
He added: “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.”
RIP: Mad Max: Fury Road actor Hugh Keays-Byrne – pictured above in 2015 at the LA premiere of the film – has died aged 73, it has been confirmed
