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05.08.2023 - 13:45 / ok.co.uk
Stars of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have remembered their “dear friend and dynamic human” Mark Margolis following his death at the age of 83. Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Dean Norris were among those paying tribute to the actor, who played the villainous Hector Salamanca. Margolis first appeared in Breaking Bad as a wheelchair bound Salamanca, communicating menacingly with a bell, before reprising a younger version of the role for the AMC spinoff Better Call Saul.
US outlets reported that the actor died at a hospital in New York on Thursday, citing his son, Morgan Margolis. Cranston, who played the lead role of Walter White in Breaking Bad said Margolis had been “fun and engaging off the set” and “loved sharing a good joke”. “I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing,” he wrote, sharing pictures of the actor on Instagram.
“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.” In a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, the official accounts of both shows said Margolis had created “one of the most unforgettable characters in the history of television”. “We join millions of fans in mourning the passing of the immensely talented Mark Margolis, who – with his eyes, a bell, and very few words – turned Hector Salamanca into one of the most unforgettable characters in the history of television,” they wrote.
The actors strike is bringing old colleagues back together.
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The bell-ringing, hateful-faced Don Hector Salamanca had no shortage of enemies in Breaking Bad and its prequel Better Call Saul, but cast members and creatives from both series are remembering actor Mark Margolis fondly today. The stage and veteran died Thursday at 83, and tributes are all over social media from the likes of Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk, Peter Gould, Michael Mando and others.
Bryan Cranston has described his Breaking Bad co-star Mark Margolis as a “lovely human being” in a tribute following his death aged 83.The actor died on Thursday (August 3) following a short illness in New York City’s Mt. Sinai Hospital, as confirmed by his son Morgan.In a post on Instagram, Cranston, who played Walter White opposite Margolis’ drug kingpin character Hector Salamanca in the AMC series, 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.
Mark Margolis, best known for playing Hector Salamanca on Breaking Bad, has died at age 83.
Mark Margolis died on Thursday aged 83 following a short illness.
Breaking Bad, has died aged 83.Margolis died on Thursday (August 3) in New York City’s Mt. Sinai Hospital with his wife Jacqueline and son Morgan at his side, as confirmed by his representative to Deadline.His manager, Robert Kolker of Red Letter Entertainment, said: “He was one of a kind.
Actor Mark Margolis, who made appearances on the television shows "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has died at 83, Fox News has confirmed. Margolis passed away Aug. 3 at Mt.
Mark Margolis, a veteran actor with hundreds of credits dating back to the 1970s but perhaps best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayal of cartel don Hector “Tio” Salamanca on TV’s Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness. He was 83.
multiplereports. He was 83.Perhaps best known for his role as paralyzed mob enforcer Hector «Tio» Salamanca on — and later, — Margolis got his start studying under Stella Adler at the Actors Studio.
Breaking Bad star Mark Margolis has sadly died at the age of 83 after battling a "short illness". The TV actor, who worked alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul on the iconic HBO series, is best known for his Emmy-nominated role. Mark also went on to star on Better Caul Saul, the TV hit's spin-off series.The star's death on Thursday, August 3, was confirmed by his son Morgan, who is the CEO at the Knitting Factory Entertainment, according to The Sun.The entertainment exec revealed that his father sadly passed away at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital.
Mark Margolis has sadly passed away.
told The Hollywood Reporter.The Post has reached out to Margolis’ reps for comment.Margolis’ acting career began in the 1950s on the soap opera “Guiding Light,” and he went on to star in supporting roles in “Going in Style” (1979) and “Dressed to Kill” (1980).As a character actor playing mobsters and baddies, his biggest early role was in 1983’s “Scarface” as mobster Alberto the Shadow opposite Al Pacino’s Tony Montana.Margolis became a favorite of Darren Aronofsky, who cast him in nearly all of his films including 1998’s “Pi,” 2008’s “The Wrestler” and 2010’s Oscar-winning “Black Swan.”But it was “Breaking Bad” for which Margolis will never be forgotten. As cartel leader Hector “Tio” Salamanca, Margolis rarely spoke a word, since his character had suffered a nearly-fatal stroke that rendered him speechless.Communicating mostly through glares and growls, Margolis’ Hector often rang a piercing bell to spell out words while speaking with friends and foes, including Bryan Cranston’s Walter White and Giancarlo Esposito’s Gus Fring.And as “Breaking Bad” fans know, his final scene in the series was even more explosive than his silent, but threatening, gestures.This is a breaking story.
Ethan Shanfeld Mark Margolis, who portrayed the menacing, bell-ringing Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” died Thursday at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. He was 83.
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