Michael Madsen, who starred in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” among other hit films, has died. He was 67. The actor’s death was confirmed Thursday by his manager, Ron Smith. The cause was reportedly cardiac arrest.

The latter was the case with the late Michael Madsen, an in-demand character actor probably best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films. He appeared in half of Tarantino’s features, including a memorable role as the ear-slicing Mr.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died.