Keays-Byrne, who played both Toecutter and Immortan Joe across the Mad Max films, died peacefully.
Trenchard-Smith helmed Keays-Byrne in films like 1975’sThe Dragon Flies, a.k.a.The Man From Hong Kong.
Trenchard-Smith mentioned the “innate sense of humor” Keays-Byrne brought with him to every production.
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He cared about social justice and preserving the environment long before these issues became fashionable," Trenchard-Smith continued.
“His life was governed by his sense of the oneness of humanity.
We will miss his example and his friendship.”
No other information surrounding his death was given.
“I always felt so guilty about that,” Miller said.
“I thought I had to make up for it in some way.”
His television career began in 1967 withBellbirdandBoy Meets Girl, and his film roles kicked off with 1974’sStone.
