# @nbcphiladelphia on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CviFM9lsABD
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8160451-nbcphiladelphia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-08-04T18:20:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC10 Philadelphia (@nbcphiladelphia) — https://gondola.cc/nbcphiladelphia

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Actor Mark Margolis, best known for playing drug lord Hector Salamanca on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has died at 83 following a short illness, according to his family.⁠
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"Mark’s enduring excellence and amiable nature have left an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to collaborate with him and know him," Robert Attermann, his agent, said in a statement. "He will certainly be missed."⁠
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Margolis was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012 for his role on "Breaking Bad," and spent his lengthy career playing memorable characters on both movies and television.⁠
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He started his career in the 1970s with several small roles in movies. He played a henchman in Brian De Palma's "Scarface," and appeared in movies including the Civil War drama "Glory" and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective."⁠
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Margolis was born in #Philadelphia in 1939.⁠
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Click link 🔗 in bio for a look back at more of his memorable roles.⁠
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#MarkMargolis

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