Emmy-nominated actor Mark Margolis, who played murderous former drug kingpin Hector Salamanca in 91裸聊视频淏reaking Bad91裸聊视频� and then in the prequel 91裸聊视频淏etter Call Saul,91裸聊视频� has died at age 83.

The actor died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness, according to a statement from his son, Morgan Margolis.

Margolis was nominated for an Emmy in 2012 for 91裸聊视频淏reaking Bad,91裸聊视频� for outstanding guest actor, as Salamanca, the elderly don of his drug clan who was unable to speak or walk due to a stroke. Much of his character91裸聊视频檚 backstory later played out on 91裸聊视频淏etter Call Saul,91裸聊视频� the prequel in which he guest-starred from 2016 to 2022.

Margolis also was known for many film roles, particularly in the films of Darren Aronofsky: 91裸聊视频淣oah,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淏lack Swan,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淭he Wrestler91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淧i.91裸聊视频� He also played Alberto 91裸聊视频淭he Shadow91裸聊视频� in 91裸聊视频淪carface.91裸聊视频� Other film roles included 91裸聊视频淭he Thomas Crown Affair,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淕one Baby Gone,91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淪tand Up Guys.91裸聊视频�

Margolis was born in Philadelphia in 1939 and studied acting in New York City with noted teacher Stella Adler. Focusing on the stage in his early career, he appeared in dozens of shows off-Broadway, including at the Public Theater in New York, and on Broadway in 91裸聊视频淚nfidel Caesar,91裸聊视频� based on Shakespeare91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淛ulius Caesar.91裸聊视频� He founded Blue Dome, a touring theater troupe.

Margolis is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jacqueline Margolis, and his son Morgan, who is CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment. The family plans to have a private memorial and funeral.