Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 67.

A prolific actor who appeared in more than 300 movies and TV shows, he brought a chilling intensity to Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill.”

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.