Mark Margolis
‘Breaking Bad’ star dies aged 83
Mark Margolis has died in New York at the age of 83 after a short illness.
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Actor Mark Margolis is dead. As his son reports, the “Breaking Bad” star died at the age of 83.
Mark Margolis (1939-2023) didn’t need to speak to make a lasting impression. According to media reports, his son, Morgan Margolis, has announced that the actor known to fans of the series, in particular for the role of “Breaking Bad” villain Hector Salamanca, has died.
Mark Margolis, born in Philadelphia in 1939, lived to be 83 years old. The actor died on August 3 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness. reports the industry magazine “The Hollywood Reporter”.
From “Scarface” to “Breaking Bad”
From a young age, Margolis showed an interest in acting and moved to New York. The US actor has appeared in numerous major film productions and in theaters over the past few decades. He gained notoriety as Shadow in Brian De Palma’s (82) “Scarface” from 1983. This was followed by appearances in “Ace Ventura – A Animal Detective” alongside Jim Carrey (61) and in several films by Darren Aronofsky (54 ) – including in his feature film debut “Pi – System im Chaos”, in “Requiem for a Dream”, “The Wrestler” or “Black Swan”.
In the cult series “Breaking Bad”, which aired from 2008 to 2013, Margolis embodied Hector Salamanca – a villain who was confined to a wheelchair and could not speak. It was a minor but important role that earned Margolis an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012. He later returned for several seasons in the spin-off Better Call Saul.