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Hugh Keays-Byrne (18 May 1947 – 2 December 2020) was a British-Australian actor. He began his career on stage in his native England, where he was member of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1968 and 1972.
Hugh Keays-Byrne was born in 1947 in Kashmir, India. In 1973, he moved to Australia, where he began an acting career. He is a well respected theater, film and TV actor in Australia. Hugh became noticed after roles in Stone (1974), Mad Dog Morgan (1976) and The Trespassers (1976).
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Dec 3, 2020 · Tributes have been paid to Mad Max star Hugh Keays-Byrne, who has died aged 73. The late actor played the villain Toecutter, opposite Mel Gibson, in the 1979 post-apocalyptic, dystopian...
Dec 2, 2020 · The actor, who played Toecutter and Immortan Joe in the franchise, passed away in a hospital on Tuesday. He also appeared in several TV shows and films, and was known for his social justice and environmental activism.
Dec 3, 2020 · Hugh Keays-Byrne was an English-Australian actor who died at 73 in December 2020. He was known for his roles as Toecutter and Immortan Joe in the “Mad Max” franchise, as well as other films and TV shows.
Dec 2, 2020 · The actor passed away peacefully on Tuesday, according to his rep. He played the villain in both the 1979 and 2015 versions of the post-apocalyptic franchise.
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Dec 2, 2020 · The Indian-born Australian actor played Toecutter in the original 1979 Mad Max film and Immortan Joe in the 2015 sequel. He also trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in other TV and film roles.
