Mark Margolis Dies at 83; Bryan Cranston Mourns Demise of Breaking Bad Co-Star on Instagram

Hollywood actor Mark Margolis, known for his role as Hector Salamanca in the shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul passed away on Thursday at Mt Sinai Hospital in New York City at the age of 83. His son, Morgan Margolis, announced the news, as per Variety, a US-based media outlet. Mark Margolis, Best Known as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Dies at 83.

Margolis left an unforgettable mark on the Vince Gilligan television universe with barely any dialogue. In 2012, he was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in Breaking Bad, reported Variety. Margolis, who was born in Philadelphia in 1939, travelled to New York at a young age to pursue his acting career. With an early interest in theatre, he got roles on Broadway in musicals such as Infidel Caesar. He went on to appear in over 50 Off-Broadway productions, including Uncle Sam and The Golem.

Bryan Cranston, lead actor of Breaking Bad took to his Instagram account and mourned the demise of Margolis. He shared a couple of pictures and wrote, “I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing. Mark Margolis was a really good actor and a lovely human being. Fun and engaging off the set, and (in the case of Breaking Bad and Your Honor) intimidating and frightening on set. His quiet energy belied his mischievous nature and curious mind… And he loved sharing a good joke. I miss him already. Rest now, Mark and thank you for your friendship and your exceptional body of work.” Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70.

Apart from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Margolis had recurring roles in television series including The Equalizer, Oz, Kings and American Horror Story: Asylum, and guest starred in Californication, Gotham, Crossing Jordan and The Affair, as per Variety.

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