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Mel Gibson in Mad Max (1979)

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Mad Max

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Director

George Miller
George Miller

Writers

James McCausland
James McCausland
screenplay &
George Miller
George Miller
screenplay
George Miller
George Miller
original story and
Byron Kennedy
Byron Kennedy
original story

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Max
Joanne Samuel
Joanne Samuel
Jessie
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Toecutter
Steve Bisley
Steve Bisley
Jim Goose
Tim Burns
Tim Burns
Johnny the Boy
Roger Ward
Roger Ward
Fifi
Lisa Aldenhoven
Lisa Aldenhoven
Nurse
David Bracks
David Bracks
Mudguts
Bertrand Cadart
Bertrand Cadart
Clunk
David Cameron
David Cameron
Underground Mechanic
Robina Chaffey
Robina Chaffey
Singer
Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark
Sarse
Mathew Constantine
Mathew Constantine
Toddler
Jerry Day
Jerry Day
Ziggy
Reg Evans
Reg Evans
Station Master
Howard Eynon
Howard Eynon
Diabando
Max Fairchild
Max Fairchild
Benno
John Farndale
John Farndale
Grinner
Peter Felmingham
Peter Felmingham
Senior Doctor
Sheila Florance
Sheila Florance
May Swaisey
(as Sheila Florence)
Nic Gazzana
Nic Gazzana
Starbuck
Hunter Gibb
Hunter Gibb
Lair
Vincent Gil
Vincent Gil
Nightrider
(as Vince Gil)
Andrew Gilmour
Andrew Gilmour
Silvertongue
(as Andrew Gilmore)
Jonathan Hardy
Jonathan Hardy
Labatouche
(as Jonathon Hardy)
Brendan Heath
Brendan Heath
Sprog
Paul Johnstone
Paul Johnstone
Cundalini
Nick Lathouris
Nick Lathouris
Grease Rat
John Ley
John Ley
Charlie
Steve Millichamp
Steve Millichamp
Roop
Phil Motherwell
Phil Motherwell
Junior Doctor
George Novak
George Novak
Scuttle
Geoff Parry
Geoff Parry
Bubba Zanetti
Lulu Pinkus
Lulu Pinkus
Nightrider's Girl
Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson
TV Newsreader
Billy Tisdall
Billy Tisdall
Midge
Gil Tucker
Gil Tucker
People's Observer
Kim Sullivan
Kim Sullivan
Girl in Chevvy
John Arnold
John Arnold
Man Selling Dog
Tom Broadbridge
Tom Broadbridge
Fat Nancy's Patron
Peter Culpan
Peter Culpan
Caravan Driver
Peter Ford
Peter Ford
Arguing Couple
Clive Hearne
Clive Hearne
Tow Truck Driver in Diner
Telford Jackson
Telford Jackson
Tow Truck Driver in Diner
Christine Kaman
Christine Kaman
Arguing Couple
(as Kristine Kaman)
Joan Letch
Joan Letch
Fat Nancy's Waitress
Kerry Miller
Kerry Miller
Gumchewer
Janine Ogden
Janine Ogden
Di Trelour
Di Trelour
Caravan Driver's Wife
Vernon Weaver
Vernon Weaver
Fat Nancy's Customer
Paul Young
Paul Young
Fat Nancy's Customer
Brendan Young
Brendan Young
Kid Outside Halls of Justice

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Katy Brinson
Katy Brinson
Moll on Beach
(uncredited)
Lisa Dombroski
Lisa Dombroski
Moll on Beach
(uncredited)
Terry Gibson
Terry Gibson
Biker on Beach
(uncredited)
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
Corpse
(uncredited)
James McCausland
James McCausland
Bearded Man in Apron
(uncredited)
Amanda Muggleton
Amanda Muggleton
Biker's Moll
(uncredited)
Harry Peerce
Harry Peerce
(uncredited)
Michael Ryan
Michael Ryan
Biker on Beach
(uncredited)

Producers

Byron Kennedy
Byron Kennedy
producer
Bill Miller
Bill Miller
associate producer

Composer

Brian May
Brian May
music composer

Cinematographer

David Eggby
David Eggby
director of photography

Editors

Cliff Hayes
Cliff Hayes
Tony Paterson
Tony Paterson

Art Director

Jon Dowding
Jon Dowding

Costume Designer

Clare Griffin
Clare Griffin

Makeup Department

Vivien Mepham
Vivien Mepham
makeup artist (as Viv Mephan)
Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor
hair dresser

Production Manager

John Hipwell
John Hipwell
unit manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Steve Connard
Steve Connard
second assistant director
Ian Goddard
Ian Goddard
first assistant director
Des Sheridan
Des Sheridan
third assistant director
Alex Rappel
Alex Rappel
first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Steve Amezdroz
Steve Amezdroz
assistant art director
Richard Francis
Richard Francis
props
Stuart Beatty
Stuart Beatty
sign painter (uncredited)
Rudy Mineur
Rudy Mineur
sculptor (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ned Dawson
Ned Dawson
sound effects
Roger Savage
Roger Savage
post-production sound: A.A.V. Australia
Mark J. Wasiutak
Mark J. Wasiutak
boom operator (as Mark Wasiutak)
Gary Wilkins
Gary Wilkins
sound recordist

Special Effects

Chris Murray
Chris Murray
special effects

Visual Effects

Roger Cowland
Roger Cowland
visual effects (uncredited)
Richard Wilmot
Richard Wilmot
optical effects operator (uncredited)

Stunts

Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson
stunts
Dale Bensch
Dale Bensch
stunts
David Bracks
David Bracks
stunts
Phil Brock
Phil Brock
stunts
Michael Daniels
Michael Daniels
stunts
Gerry Gauslaa
Gerry Gauslaa
stunts
Terry Gibson
Terry Gibson
stunts
George Novak
George Novak
stunts
Grant Page
Grant Page
stunt coordinator / stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

David Cassar
David Cassar
grip
Lindsay Foote
Lindsay Foote
gaffer
Harry Glynatsis
Harry Glynatsis
camera assistant
Noel McDonald
Noel McDonald
grip
Garry Plunkett
Garry Plunkett
best boy
Tim Smart
Tim Smart
clapper loader / photographer: second unit
Chic Stringer
Chic Stringer
still photographer

Costume Department

Merran Kingsford-Smith
Merran Kingsford-Smith
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Margaret Cardin
Margaret Cardin
negative cutter
Bill Gooley
Bill Gooley
laboratory consultant: Colorfilm

Music Department

Nic Gazzana
Nic Gazzana
cabaret music
Brian May
Brian May
conductor
Mal Capewell
Mal Capewell
musician (uncredited)
Gary Costello
Gary Costello
musician (uncredited)
Robert John
Robert John
musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Shirley Ballard
Shirley Ballard
script supervisor
Steve Connard
Steve Connard
script editor
Alex Rappel
Alex Rappel
script editor

Additional Crew

Stuart Beatty
Stuart Beatty
traffic supervisor
Ray Beckerley
Ray Beckerley
vehicle designer
Tom Broadbridge
Tom Broadbridge
production assistant
Jenny Day
Jenny Day
production coordinator
Lex Glouchewera
Lex Glouchewera
electronics
Noel L. Harman
Noel L. Harman
financial consultant
Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones
traffic supervisor
Stephen O'Hare
Stephen O'Hare
truck coordinator
Robert Orchard
Robert Orchard
mechanic
Bill Owen
Bill Owen
titles

Thanks

George Barbera
George Barbera
the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of
Frank Matich
Frank Matich
the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Bell Helmets

Crew believed to be complete

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