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Actor Hugh Keays-Byrne passed away at 73 years of age on the 1st of December.
He was known worldwide for his role in 1979’s Mad Max as Toecutter and 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road as Immortan Joe.
The news came from the filmmaker Ted Geoghegan on his social media:
Charlize Theron who starred in Mad Max: Fury Road with him also paid tribute:
His friend and filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith wrote on his Facebook:
[Hugh Keays-Byrne] was a fine actor and a good friend to Margaret and myself for 46 years. We spent many happy Sunday mornings with him, his partner Christina, and a group of fellow actors and artists (the Macao Light Company) at the house they shared in Centennial Park.
'Christina, Jack, Shawn, Tim , Ralph, Robina, our hearts go out to you. Hugh had a generous heart, offering a helping hand to people in need, or a place to stay to a homeless teenager.'
'He cared about social justice and preserving the environment long before these issues became fashionable. His life was governed by his sense of the oneness of humanity. We will miss his example and his friendship.'
He will surely be missed by his many fans who will cherish his performances.
Thanks for reading.
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