Mark Margolis Actor of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Dies
Mark Margolis, actor in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, passed away at the age of 83. The actor's son, Morgan, confirmed his father died on Thursday (3/8) due to illness.
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Mark Margolis is best known for his roles in the series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul as Hector "Tio" Salamanca, a former drug lord who is unable to speak or walk after a stroke.
Mark Margolis died at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City
For playing that character in the series Breaking Bad, Mark Margolis earned an Emmy nomination in 2012. While playing Hector "Tio" Salamanca on Better Call Saul, Mark Margolis changed his role. Better Call Saul itself is a spin-off of the Breaking Bad series.
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As reported by People, Mark Margolis died at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, United States (US). He left behind a wife Jacqueline, who was faithful beside Margolis at the time of his death.
"He's one of the good guys," Margolis' manager, Robert Kolker of Red Letter Entertainment, said in a statement to Deadline.
"We won't see people like him again. He was a valued client and lifelong friend. I was lucky to know him," he added.
Margolis' family plans to hold a memorial service and a private funeral in his honor.
Born in Philadelphia to Fanya (née Fried) and Isidore, Margolis was a student at Temple University before leaving for New York City, where he studied acting.
He eventually found success on the big screen through roles in Scarface, Oz, Black Swan, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Santa Barbara, and Gotham.