Actor Rick Dalton Has Passed Away at 90 , According to Quentin Tarantino. Rick Dalton, fictional star of Bounty Law and The Fourteen Fists of McCluskey, has died at age 90. Dalton died peacefully at his home in Hawaii. .
Rick Dalton is a fictional character portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film is set in the late 1960s and follows the story of Rick Dalton, a fading television actor struggling to find success in the film industry.
Who Was Rick Dalton?
- Born in 1933, Dalton found himself with a TV hit on the TV western Bounty Law, where he played gun-slinging bounty hunter Jake Cahill from 1959 to 1963.
In the movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,”, Rick Dalton is a former star of a popular Western television series called “Bounty Law.” However, his career has declined, and he now finds himself relegated to guest appearances on other shows. Rick’s insecurities about his fading career and concerns about his future are a central theme throughout the film.
Rick Dalton is depicted as a complex character with a troubled personal life. He struggles with alcoholism and has frequent bouts of self-doubt. He is also shown to have a close friendship with his stunt double and best friend, Cliff Booth (played by Brad Pitt).
Throughout the film, Rick tries to reinvent himself and regain his former glory. He contemplates taking roles in Italian Western films, hoping they will revitalize his career. Ultimately, his journey intersects with the events surrounding the Manson Family murders, bringing the story to a dramatic climax.
