American actor Michael Madsen, a master of character roles, best known for playing cynical tough guys in Quentin Tarantino's films "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill Vol. 2", died Thursday morning of cardiac arrest, his manager Ron Smith said. This was reported by NBC News, according to UNN.
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Before becoming an actor, Michael tried many professions far from art: he worked as a painter and car mechanic, an ambulance paramedic, and a gas station attendant. Michael's career began at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and he also took acting lessons from John Malkovich.
Michael Madsen debuted in cinema in the 1980s. During his acting career, which lasted over 40 years, Madsen performed dozens of roles on screen. But he was best known for his collaboration with Quentin Tarantino.
In addition to the aforementioned films, he also starred in "Donnie Brasco", "The Hateful Eight", "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and other films.
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