Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mad Max actor who starred as Immortan Joe, dies at 73

Hugh Keays-Byrne
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Hugh Keays-Byrne, the actor who memorably portrayed villains in the Mad Max movies, has died at 73.

Keays-Byrne's death was announced on Wednesday by filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith, who directed the actor in The Man From Hong Kong. Keays-Byrne's representative confirmed the news to Variety.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.