“Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” alum Mark Margolis has died at age 83.The actor, who famously portrayed drug kingpin Hector “Tío” Salamanca across both series, passed away August 4 at Mt.
Sinai Hospital in New York City, as his son Morgan Margolis announced.Margolis’ manager Robert Kolker said in a statement, “He was one of a kind.
We won’t see his likes again.
He was a treasured client and a lifelong friend.
I was lucky to know him.”Margolis appeared in more than 50 Off-Broadway plays and marked his breakout film performance in “Scarface” as villainous bodyguard Alberto, aka the Shadow.
Films ranged from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” to “Gone Baby Gone.” Margolis also collaborated with director Darren Aronofsky for numerous films, including “Black Swan,” “Pi,” “Noah,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “The Wrestler.” The actor had over 70 film credits across a half-century-long career.Margolis was Emmy-nominated for “Breaking Bad…
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