'Breaking Bad' Actor Mark Margolis Has Died At 83

Actor Mark Margolis, known for his work on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" has died. Margolis was 83.

The actor's son, Morgan, reportedly broke the news of his father's passing. The actor reportedly passed at New York City's Mt. Sinai Hospital. (per Variety)

Margolis' manager issued a statement announcing the actor's passing. "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" were only a few of the 83-year-old's known credits; he was also known for his role in 1983's landmark film, "Scarface." Before breaking into show business professionally, Margolis accumulated many theater roles.

As of this writing, few details have been shared regarding Margolis' passing.

Business associate, Henry Eshelman, issued a statement on Friday morning regarding Margolis' passing.

Margolis had passed in the company of his family in "his beloved and longtime home of New York City" after experiencing a "short illness," according to Eshelman's statement. (per TV News Check)

The "Breaking Bad" actor's manager called Margolis "One of a kind. We won't see his likes again. He was a treasured client and a lifelong friend. I was lucky to know him," Robert Kolker's statement read. Margolis had been a client of Kolker's since 2007.

According to TV News Check, the actor was survived by his wife, and their only son, his son's wife, and their three sons. Margolis and his wife, also 83, had been married for 61 years.

Later in life, Margolis received an Emmy nomination for his work on "Breaking Bad," He would also guest-star on "Better Call Saul" a number of times throughout the series' run.

The "Breaking Bad" actor (he portrayed Hector Salamanca on the series) was also known for his numerous guest appearances on many TV shows, including "Gotham," "The Affair," and "Californication," among others. Margolis was also known for his reoccurring roles on "Oz," "Kings," "American Horror Story: Asylum," and "The Equalizer." (per TV News Check).

Tributes for Margolis began pouring in on social media following the announcement of his passing. Many X (formerly Twitter) users praised Margolis for his work on "Breaking Bad," which originally ran from 2008 until 2013 for five seasons. Other fans were sure to highlight more of Margolis' underrated roles in his filmography.

"sure, he was great in 'Breaking Bad,' 'Oz,' and a half dozen Aronofsky movies. but to me, the late Mark Margolis will always be 'Mr. Shickadance' from 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," one user tweeted.

"Very sad to hear that Mark Margolis aka Hector Salamanca from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul has died at the age of 83. He did an amazing job on both shows despite not having much dialogue. his facial expressions and the bell were iconic," an X user wrote alongside a photo of Margolis as Hector.