Mark Margolis, ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ Star, Dies at 83

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Died in New York City on August 3, 2023

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He was also a regular performer in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3ebee2ed-3773-4732-8a99-49e6e190da0b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbbb3c73-a481-46a5-917d-1c5e82fcf235","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.88268%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Margolis's performance as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad was particularly acclaimed. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012

[{"selector":"#anim-705f6adb-970c-414c-8b46-8869f71bc327","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1dd0b687-596e-40a4-9d3d-42b158f1ea96","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Salamanca was a ruthless and feared drug lord who was confined to a wheelchair after a stroke. He communicated by ringing a bell, and his character became one of the most iconic villains in television history.

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[{"selector":"#anim-4f7fd0a1-821f-424b-a3ca-f98f8fbb07f0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fbd05b6-9f07-4f57-85f1-29c3ed459e35","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 134.68014%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Here are some of his other notable roles: – Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface (1984) – Detective Mike Cosgrove in Oz (1997-2003) – Father Ávila in The Fountain (2006) – Lenny in The Wrestler (2008) – Larry David in Noah (2014)