Mark Margolis, ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ Star, Dies Aged 83
Mark Margolis, ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ star passed away on Thursday, Aug 3, in New York City. He was 83.
His son, Morgan Margolis, announced the news of his demise.
Margolis died Thursday (3 August) at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness, his son announced on Friday.
Margolis’ manager Robert Kolker in a statement said, “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 first appeared as Hector “Tio” Salamanca on the second episode of the second season of the hit AMC drama Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad in March 2009.
His portrayal of the menacing, bell-ringing Hector Salamanca bagged him a nomination for an Emmy for his performance in 2012.
Margolis left an unforgettable mark on the Vince Gilligan television universe with barely any dialogue, as the former drug kingpin who continues to hover over the Albuquerque meth trade from his nursing home.
He will also be remembered for his turn as the Bolivian henchman Alberto the Shadow in Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1984).
His other notable credits include a recurring role in CBS crime drama The Equalizer and Ace’s landlord Mr. Shickadance in Jim Carrey’s 1994 comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Millions of fans mourn the passing of the immensely talented Mark Margolis.
Rest Easy Legend pic.twitter.com/OoDQtofZX7
— shadow – nyc (@fightyrdemons) August 4, 2023
As Norma Desmond said, “We did not need dialogue. We had faces”.
Hector Salamanca already is, and will always be, part of TV history and of our collective memory.#RIP #MarkMargolis #BreakingBad #BetterCallSaul pic.twitter.com/vFDFuX6jnZ
— carmen (@pazcontigo78) August 4, 2023
Mark Margolis has passed away at the age of 83, what a legend! Loved him in breaking bad! RIP! #markmargolis pic.twitter.com/rnBfEFc0Mx
— Marc Zammit (@zammit_marc) August 4, 2023
#InstaStory from Tony Dalton
Rest in peace Mark Margolis, our eternal Héctor Salamanca 🙏🏻💔😢#MarkMargolis #BetterCallSaul pic.twitter.com/YqTPnSS0jD
— Tony Dalton Fans (@TonyDaltonFans_) August 4, 2023
Mark Margolis died at the age of 83, thanks to him we had a Héctor Salamanca who lived the intensity through the expressions of his face, offering us this mythical scene from Breaking Bad. RIP Mark🕊️ #RIP #markmargolis #BreakingBad #ripmarkmargolis #hectorsalamanca #dingdingding pic.twitter.com/C1KbPwYPY4
— Thierry Guérini (@Thierry18473451) August 4, 2023
RIP Tio… this is so sad. An incredible actor and a scene stealer even though he barely ever spoke. #markmargolis #hectorsalamanca pic.twitter.com/MwFRSGLdcl
— Rachel (@rachelywhy) August 4, 2023
