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Mark Margolis, Known For Roles In ‘Breaking Bad’ And ‘Better Call Saul,’ Dies At 83
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| By Ryan Saavedra • Aug 4, 2023
Posted on 08/04/2023 12:15:31 PM PDT by Red Badger
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bettercallsaul; breakingbad; margolis; markmargolis; rip; scarface
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To: Red Badger
Mark Margolis, known for his unique acting roles in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” passed away this week. He was 83 years old.
Margolis died in New York City at Mount Sinai Hospital on Thursday after a battle with a brief illness, according to his son, Morgan Margolis, CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment.
Margolis is best known for his role as Hector Salamanca — nicknamed “Tio” — in “Breaking Bad” and the show’s prequel, “Better Call Saul.”
In the shows, Salamanca is the uncle of three notable characters, Marco, Leonel, and Tuco — all of whom are involved in drug trafficking. Salamanca was handicapped in “Breaking Bad” and communicated by ringing a bell on his wheelchair.
In “Better Call Saul,” Margolis had the opportunity to play a younger version of Salamanca before he became handicapped and unable to speak.
“I was only coming onto ‘Breaking Bad’ as far as I knew for that one episode, but there’s no accounting for taste, and the fans took a fancy to me,” he said. “Somebody asked me recently, ‘How did you manage to play such a horrible guy?’ and I said, ‘Have you talked to my friends?’ They’ll tell you I’m pretty miserable to begin with.”
The Hollywood Reporter noted that Margolis also played roles in “Scarface” (1983), “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994), “Pi” (1998), “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), “The Fountain” (2006), “The Wrestler” (2008), “Black Swan” (2010), and “Noah” (2014).
“Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” both released identical statements after Margolis’ passing.
“We join millions of fans in mourning the passing of the immensely talented Mark Margolis, who – with his eyes, a bell, and very few words – turned Hector Salamanca into one of the most unforgettable characters in the history of television,” the statement said. “He will be missed.”
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08/04/2023 12:16:08 PM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
08/04/2023 12:16:34 PM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
He was really good in Breaking Bad.
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08/04/2023 12:17:36 PM PDT
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Fuzz
(. )
To: Red Badger
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08/04/2023 12:18:27 PM PDT
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Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
To: Red Badger
Awwww, man! RIP! He was excellent in Breaking Bad.
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08/04/2023 12:19:44 PM PDT
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RushIsMyTeddyBear
("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
To: Vaquero
A twofer!
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08/04/2023 12:22:04 PM PDT
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Harmless Teddy Bear
(Follow the money. Even if it leads you to someplace horrible it will still lead you to the truth.)
To: Red Badger
Oh, he could be charming at times. Here he is asking for a solid for Tuco.
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08/04/2023 12:24:56 PM PDT
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Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Larry Lucido
It seems like the older an actor is the better they are at acting.
Young actors never get this good.....................
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08/04/2023 12:27:09 PM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: jocon307; Yaelle; Jrabbit; Vermont Lt; AU72; MayflowerMadam; cgbg; whinecountry; Sir_Ed; dead; ...
PING!Hec-TOR!
He made it almost a year exactly after the BCS finale.
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08/04/2023 12:31:17 PM PDT
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silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: silent_jonny
Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.
RIP
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08/04/2023 12:33:08 PM PDT
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ClearCase_guy
(It's not a government. It's a criminal enterprise. Fear it, but do not respect it.)
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08/04/2023 12:34:45 PM PDT
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silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: Red Badger
...also played Justice League villain Felix Faust in the short-lived ‘Constantine’ television series...
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08/04/2023 12:34:52 PM PDT
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who knows what evil?
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To: Red Badger
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08/04/2023 12:35:04 PM PDT
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fretzer
To: Red Badger
Did he take anyone with him?
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08/04/2023 12:36:41 PM PDT
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KarlInOhio
(Democrats' version of MAGA: Making America the Gulag Archipelago )
To: ClearCase_guy
Guest starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation
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08/04/2023 12:42:29 PM PDT
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silent_jonny
(Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
To: Red Badger
Oh, ni. Not Hector. He did a great job with that role.
To: Red Badger
I think the first time I saw him was in a supporting role in the Equalizer staring Edward Woodward who was also a fine actor.
To: Red Badger
To: Red Badger
He was also Sol Robeson, Max’s mathematician friend and mentor in the film Pi.
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08/04/2023 1:36:38 PM PDT
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