Every Major Actor from ‘Mad Max’ Franchise Who Died
The ‘Mad Max’ universe has rolled across decades, from the raw grit of ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Mad Max 2’ to the spectacle of ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ and the muscle and mayhem of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. Its world feels lived in because of the faces who filled it with swagger, humor, cruelty, and heart. They made the wasteland feel real long before the engines started.
This tribute looks back at major cast members from across the films who have passed away. It is not about box office or screen time. It is about presence and memory. These are the performers whose work still echoes every time a V8 howls and the road opens up.
Tina Turner
As Aunty Entity in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’, Tina Turner brought charisma that could smile and cut in the same breath. She died on May 24, 2023, at 83.
Her command of Bartertown helped set the tone for a world where charm and power live side by side. Fans still picture that chain-mail gown and hear that cool voice whenever Thunderdome comes up.
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Hugh Keays-Byrne gave the series two unforgettable villains. He was Toecutter in ‘Mad Max’ and later returned as Immortan Joe in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. He died in December 2020 at 73.
He could suggest an entire belief system with a glance and a growl. That sense of ritual and menace shaped how the wasteland looks and feels across the franchise.
Vincent Gil
Vincent Gil ignited the first film as the Nightrider in ‘Mad Max’. He died on August 21, 2022, at 83.
His brief screentime still lands like a warning flare. The Nightrider’s defiant energy sets the violent rhythm that the series keeps chasing.
Frank Thring
Frank Thring played the Collector in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ and turned every line into a sly performance. He died on December 29, 1994, at 68.
With that velvet sneer and theatrical poise, he made barter feel like battle. He added a barbed elegance that still stands out in the dust and rust.
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto was Master in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’, the quick mind riding atop brute strength. He died on September 21, 1991, at 83.
He gave Master a mix of impatience and wit that made the character feel vital to Bartertown’s beating heart. The image of Master and Blaster remains one of the series’ most striking sights.
Max Phipps
Max Phipps was Toadie in ‘Mad Max 2’, a fawning schemer who knew when to flatter and when to run. He died on August 6, 2000, at 60.
His weaselly charm added texture to the raiders around Lord Humungus. You can still feel him calculating the odds in every crowded frame.
Jonathan Hardy
Jonathan Hardy played Police Commissioner Labatouche in ‘Mad Max’. He died in July 2012 at 71.
He made bureaucracy feel as dangerous as any V8 engine. The dry smile and clipped orders hinted at a system already falling apart.
Reg Evans
Reg Evans was the Station Master in ‘Mad Max’. He died in February 2009 at 80.
His scenes carry the last flickers of ordinary life before the world tips into chaos. That grounded presence helps the film’s early stretch feel real.
Sheila Florance
Sheila Florance played May Swaisey in ‘Mad Max’, the tough friend who offers a brief refuge. She died on October 12, 1991, at 75.
She gave May a protective warmth that makes the story’s loss hit harder. Her steady gaze is a small light in a darkening world.
Steve Millichamp
Steve Millichamp was Roop in ‘Mad Max’, a loud and eager MFP officer who never met a siren he didn’t like. He died on November 8, 2013, at 57.
He helped set the film’s early tone with swagger and snap. Those chaotic patrol car moments still feel like the last wild weekend before the fall.
Max Fairchild
Max Fairchild appeared in both ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Mad Max 2’, first as Benno and later as a broken survivor. He died on October 12, 2017, at 71.
His tall frame and sorrowful eyes fit the series’ bruised humanity. Seeing him in both films ties the worlds together in a quiet way.
Richard Carter
Richard Carter played the Bullet Farmer in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. He died on July 13, 2019, at 65.
His clipped rage and hard stare made a brief role feel larger than the screen. You can almost hear the gunfire when people mention his name.
Quentin Kenihan
Quentin Kenihan portrayed Corpus Colossus in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. He died on October 6, 2018, at 43.
He brought wit and defiance to a character caught in a cruel hierarchy. His appearance added texture to Immortan Joe’s strange court.
Bob Hornery
Bob Hornery was the Waterseller in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’. He died on May 26, 2015, at 83.
With a few sharp beats he made water feel like treasure. That small role helps sketch a city where every drop and every deal matters.
Bertrand Cadart
Bertrand Cadart played Clunk in ‘Mad Max’ and also helped shape the look of the gang bikes. He died on April 10, 2020, at 71.
His hulking presence and oddball energy fit the film’s dangerous playfulness. Offscreen, his motorcycle know-how left a mark on the series’ style.
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