Michael Madsen was a frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino, who cast him in one of his most iconic roles, Mr. Blonde (also known as Vic Vega).

Michael Madsen, a frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator on films like "Reservoir Dogs" and a veteran actor in "Free Willy" and more, has died at 67.

Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino among other directors in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67.