Mark Margolis, best known for his roles inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul, has died.
PEOPLE can confirm that Margolis died on Thursday at age 83 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. His son Morgan Margolis, the CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment, announced the late actor’s death on Friday, confirming that his father had a short illness beforehand.
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“He was one of a kind,” Margolis’s manager, Robert Kolker of Red Letter Entertainment, said in a statement toDeadline. “We won’t see his likes again. He was a treasured client and a lifelong friend. I was lucky to know him.”
No further details were given surrounding his death. However, the Margolis family plans to hold a private memorial and funeral service in his honor.
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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 on-screen success through roles inScarface,Oz,Black Swan,Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,Santa BarbaraandGotham. His last credited role was inYour HonoroppositeBryan Cranston.
He also worked in the theater, appearing inInfidel Caesar,Uncle SamandThe Golem. He even founded Blue Dome, a touring theater company specializing in avant-garde productions.
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Margolis’s biggest role to date was as Hector “Tio” Salamanca in Cranston’sBreaking Bad. Playing the character, a former drug kingpin who was unable to speak or walk following a stroke, allowed him to earn an Emmy nomination in 2012.
He later reprised the role in theBreaking BadspinoffBetter Call Saul,guest starring in seasons 2 through 6.
source: people.com
