‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ Star Mark Margolis Dies at 83
usmagazine.comMark Margolis, best known for playing Hector Salamanca on Breaking Bad, has died at age 83.The late actor’s son, Morgan, announced that his father died in New York City on Thursday, August 3, following a short illness.
Margolis’ manager, Robert Kolker, subsequently told TVLine on Friday, August 4: “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.”Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis began studying acting at age 14.
At 19, he moved to New York City and began classes with legendary Actors Studio teacher Stella Adler. After establishing himself as a stage actor, Margolis began his long TV career in the early 1980s, appearing in shows including The Equalizer and Quantum Leap.In the 1990s, Margolis began a lengthy collaboration with director Darren Aronofsky.
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