United Kingdom, March 10 -- Leonardo DiCaprio was "starstruck" by Luke Perry.

The Oscar-winning actor had admired the 'Beverly Hills 90210' actor - who died at the age of 52 in in March 2019 of complications from a stroke - from a young age and recalled the "excitement" of him being part of the cast of Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.

Appearing alongside the director and co-star Margot Robbie, Leonardo said in new documentary 'I Am Luke Perry': "I was immediately struck by his kindness.

"Having been born and raised in Los Angeles, and worked in this industry my entire life, it has, in many ways, greatly shaped who I am.

"There was an immediate sense of excitement in seeing Luke Perry on set. It was incredible.

"I ...