Mark Margolis (1939-2023) didn’t need to speak to make a lasting impression. As his son, Morgan Margolis, has announced, according to consistent media reports, the actor has passed away. He should be known to series fans in particular for his role as “Breaking Bad” villain Hector Salamanca.
Mark Margolis, born in Philadelphia in 1939, lived to be 83 years old. The actor died on August 3 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness, reports industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter.
From a young age, Margolis showed an interest in acting and moved to New York. The US actor has appeared in numerous major film productions and in theaters over the past few decades. He gained notoriety as Shadow in Brian De Palma’s (82) “Scarface” from 1983. This was followed by appearances in “Ace Ventura – A Animal Detective” alongside Jim Carrey (61) and in several films by Darren Aronofsky (54 ) – including in his feature film debut “Pi – System im Chaos”, in “Requiem for a Dream”, “The Wrestler” or “Black Swan”.
In the cult series “Breaking Bad” which aired from 2008 to 2013, Margolis played Hector Salamanca – a wheelchair-bound villain who could not speak. It was a minor but important role that earned Margolis an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012. He later returned for several seasons in the spin-off Better Call Saul.
