Mark Margolis died on Thursday at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. In “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” he played Hector Salamanca, a dangerous guy who rang bells and was a threat. He had lived for 83 years. Morgan Margolis, who is his son, told him about the sad news. Even though Mark only had a few words, the way he played the former drug boss who was still involved in the Albuquerque meth trade from his nursing home left a lasting impact on the Vince Gilligan TV world. In 2012, he was nominated for an Emmy for his great work on the show “Breaking Bad.”
He played Hector “To” Salamanca again for five seasons in the spinoff show “Better Call Saul.” There, he gave the character an intriguing past that made him more interesting.
Mark was born in Philadelphia in 1939. When he was young, he went to New York to try to become an actor. He loved the theatre and got parts in several shows, including “Infidel Caesar” on Broadway. He went on to act in more than 50 Off-Broadway plays, including “Uncle Sam” and “The Golem.”
Mark’s first big movie part was in “Scarface,” a mob classic by Brian De Palma, where he played the bad guy Alberto, also known as “The Shadow.” He worked with Darren Aronofsky a lot, and you can see him in films like “Noah,” “Black Swan,” “The Wrestler,” and “Pi.” Over the course of his 50-year career, he was in more than 70 films.
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In addition to his famous parts in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” Mark had regular roles in shows like “The Equaliser,” “Oz,” “Kings,” and “American Horror Story: Asylum.” He also appeared as a guest on shows like “Californication,” “Gotham,” “Crossing Jordan,” and “The Affair.”
Bryan Cranston, who worked with Mark on the show “Breaking Bad,” said that he was a good actress and a nice person. He talked about how Mark’s quiet energy was at odds with his playful nature and curious mind, and how he loved to tell jokes.
Bob Odenkirk, one of Mark’s co-stars on “Better Call Saul,” liked how strong Mark was on screen and thought back to the fun times they had during breaks.
Mark’s boss, Robert Kolker, said that Mark was a one-of-a-kind person, a valued customer, and a friend for life, and that he was glad to have known him.
Peter Gould, co-creator and director of “Better Call Saul,” said he was devastated by Mark’s death and praised him as clever, funny, and a great writer.
Thomas Schnauz, a writer and director for “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” talked about how sad he was about Mark’s death and how much he liked working with him. He told Mark’s family and friends that he loved and cared about them.
