Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home and was declared dead from apparent cardiac arrest. His career included over 300 film credits since the early 1980s, with many contributions to low-budget films. He is best known for his role as Mr. Blonde in "Reservoir Dogs," where he performed a sadistic torture scene while dancing to the song "Stuck in the Middle with You." Madsen frequently collaborated with director Quentin Tarantino, appearing in both the "Kill Bill" films and "The Hateful Eight."
Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday and was declared dead from what appeared to be cardiac arrest, his manager Ron Smith said.
Madsen's career spanned more than 300 credits stretching back to the early 1980s, many in low budget films.
His most memorable screen moment may have been the sadistic torture of a captured police officer - while dancing to Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle with You" - as Mr. Blonde in 1992's "Reservoir Dogs."
He would become a Tarantino regular, appearing in the "Kill Bill" films and "The Hateful Eight."
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