He was a “legend”: MAD MAX stuntman Grant Page has died in a terrible car accident. He was 85 years old. The Australian star was driving alone when he crashed into a tree, prompting police and firefighters to rush to the scene. Despite the quick arrival of police and ambulances, the cinema star tragically passed away. His 49-year-old son, Leroy, described his father as a “legend” and mentioned that he was working on upcoming films. He told the Daily Mail Australia: “He died in very good spirits and with a lot of energy.” He was happy. Not much else is known about the accident, which occurred in New South Wales on Thursday. Page starred in several well-known action films, such as The Man from Hong Kong, Deathcheaters, Roadgames, and Stunt Rock.
He recently worked on Three Thousand Years of Longing and Furious , at prequMad Max set to be released later this year. Friends in the industry paid tribute to the stuntman, who began his career in the 1970s. “Grant Page was Australia’s first stuntman and my friend for fifty-two years,” his former manager Brian Trenchard-Smith said yesterday. “I will truly miss him. He was an incredible person who lived a completely honest life. ‘Age makes us heavy, gravity pulls us down, and death awaits us if we dare too much,’ Grant used to say. Not necessarily, for he was capable of changing the rules of physics and probability.”
He had an “extraordinary ability” as a stuntman, said Trenchard-Smith. “He’s the guy who dodges cars, slides down a burning cliff, jumps into the water, and fights the shark.” Jamie Blanks, an Australian director, also wrote online: “I just heard the terrible news that my dear friend and legendary Australian stuntman Grant Page has passed away.” For me, Grant was one of the most wonderful, kindest, and bravest men I have ever known. “The death of this Australian legend makes me very sad today. Grant, rest in peace.”
Dr. Luke Buckmaster, an Australian film critic, described him as “courageous, daring, and devilishly cheeky.” He also said that he left a legacy “written in tire marks and burn scars.” “Transfer” was the name of one of his signature moves. He would jump from one car window to another while both vehicles were speeding down the road. Page will be missed by his four sons—Leroy, Adrian (52), Jeremy (51), and Gulliver (47)—as well as by his ex-wife Joy and his former partner Ulli.