Bob Odenkirk leads tributes to Better Call Saul co star Mark Margolis
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ob Odenkirk has remembered the “powerful screen presence” of his Better Call Saul co-star Mark Margolis, following his dying on the age of 83.
Margolis performed the wheelchair-bound Hector Salamanca, who initially appeared in Breaking Bad, in addition to within the subsequent AMC spin-off.
US shops reported that the actor died at a hospital in New York on Thursday, citing his son, Morgan Margolis.
In a message on X, previously often known as Twitter, the official accounts of each reveals mentioned Margolis had created “one of the most unforgettable characters in the history of television”.
“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,” they wrote.
“He will be missed.”
Responding to the Better Call Saul account submit, Odenkirk wrote: “A powerful screen presence!
“Mark made me laugh in the van on the way to set with his jokes and comments and I only hope I have half his energy and focus when ‘Action’ was shouted.
“Thank you, Mark, and condolences to your family.”
Dean Norris, who appeared in each Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul as DEA agent Hank Shrader wrote on-line: “So sad to hear Mark Margolis has died.
“A phenomenal actor. A funny guy. RIP. My thoughts are with his family.”
Margolis’ efficiency in Breaking Bad gained him an Emmy nomination for excellent visitor actor in a drama sequence in 2012.
He received his begin as a display screen actor within the Nineteen Seventies with small roles, and appeared in movies together with Scarface, Glory and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
Margolis additionally appeared in a number of movies by Darren Aronofsky, together with Pi, Requiem For A Dream, The Wrestler and Black Swan.