Kjell Nilsson, ‘Mad Max’ Actor, Dies at Age 76

Swedish actor Kjell Nilsson has died at seventy-six. Known for playing a villain in one of the iconic Mad Max films, Nilsson brought a distinctive physical presence to the character, drawing on his background training Swedish Olympic weightlifters. According to io9, his career path from fitness coaching to cinema helped define the look of the franchise.

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