Mark margolis, who portrayed the menacing, bell-ringing hector salamanca in “breaking horrific” and “better call saul,” died thursday at mt. Sinai health center in new york city. He was 83.
His son, morgan margolis, introduced the news.
As the former drug kingpin who keeps to hover over the albuquerque meth trade from his nursing domestic, margolis left an unforgettable mark at the vince gilligan tv universe with slightly any dialogue. In 2012, he changed into nominated for an emmy for his overall performance in “breaking awful.”
He again as hector “tío” salamanca for five seasons inside the bob odenkirk-led prequel series “better name saul,” wherein he infused a wealthy backstory into the person.
Born in 1939 in philadelphia, margolis moved to big apple at a young age to pursue performing. With an early hobby in theater, he landed roles in productions including “infidel caesar” on broadway. He could go directly to seem in extra than 50 off-broadway plays, such as “uncle sam” and “the golem.”
His breakout film function became in brian de palma’s mob conventional “scarface,” in which margolis played the villain and bodyguard alberto, aka the shadow. A longtime collaborator of darren aronofsky, margolis additionally appeared in “noah,” “black swan,” “the wrestler” and “pi.” he boasts over 70 movie credits throughout 5 decades.
Out of doors of “breaking horrific” and “higher name saul,” margolis had ordinary roles in television series which includes “the equalizer,” “ounces,” “kings” and “american horror tale: asylum,” and guest starred on “californication,” “gotham,” “crossing jordan” and “the affair.”
Bryan cranston stated on instagram, “mark margolis was a really good actor and a cute human being. Fun and attractive off the set, and (within the case of breaking terrible and your honor) intimidating and scary on set. His quiet electricity belied his mischievous nature and curious thoughts… and he cherished sharing an excellent joke.”
Bob odenkirk remembered margolis on twitter, writing “a powerful display presence! Mark made me giggle inside the van on the way to set along with his jokes and remarks and i most effective hope i've half his power and consciousness whilst ‘motion’ become shouted.”
Margolis’ manager robert kolker said in a assertion, “he was one of a type. We received’t see his likes once more. He became a precious purchaser and a lifelong friend. I was fortunate to recognize him.”
Peter gould, co-creator and showrunner of “better name saul,” paid tribute to margolis on twitter, writing, “honestly devastated to pay attention that we’ve misplaced mark margolis. Mark was superb, humorous, a raconteur with a million memories. I omit him already.”
Thomas schnauz, a creator and producer on “breaking horrific” and “better call saul,” wrote on twitter, “enormously unhappy news. Mark made me snigger on every occasion we were collectively on set. I was lucky to have his person tío walk and talk and train his nephews a lesson in my first actual [episode] of ‘breaking horrific.’ my love to his family and many, many pals.”
