TV and film actor Richard Carter has died following a brief illness. He was 65.

Carter, left, with Timothy Spall in Gettin' Square.

The Sydney-born screen veteran, a memorable face across almost four decades of work, featured in films including The Great Gatsby, Gettin' Square and Happy Feet, and was a regular fixture on Australian TV including shows such as Rake, Pizza, Blue Heelers, Wildside, A Country Practice and Rafferty's Rules.

His final scene-stealing role was as the deranged Bullet Farmer in George Miller's 2015 blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road.

"He was an esteemed actor, a storyteller, and someone who touched the lives of many," a statement from his agency read. "His generosity knew no bounds and his loss is too great to quantify. He will be sorely missed."