tars of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have remembered their “dear friend and dynamic human” Mark Margolis following his demise on the age of 83.

Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Dean Norris have been amongst these paying tribute to the actor, who performed the villainous Hector Salamanca.

Margolis first appeared in Breaking Bad as a wheelchair sure Salamanca, speaking menacingly with a bell, earlier than reprising a youthful model of the function for the AMC spinoff Better Call Saul.

US shops reported that the actor died at a hospital in New York on Thursday, citing his son, Morgan Margolis.

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Cranston, who performed the lead function of Walter White in Breaking Bad mentioned Margolis had been “fun and engaging off the set” and “loved sharing a good joke”.

“I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing,” he wrote, sharing footage of the actor on Instagram.

“Mark Margolis was a really good actor and a lovely human being. Fun and engaging off the set, and (in the case of Breaking Bad and Your Honor) intimidating and frightening on set.

“His quiet energy belied his mischievous nature and curious mind… And he loved sharing a good joke. I miss him already.

“Rest now, Mark and thank you for your friendship and your exceptional body of work.”

In a message on X, previously often known as Twitter, the official accounts of each exhibits 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 put up, 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.”

Esposito, who performed crime lord Gus Fring in each sequence, wrote: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend and dynamic human Mark Margolis.

“You made me laugh, made me cry doubled over with laughter, but more than anything you made me think.

“Always honest, always true. I will miss you. I am grateful to have had time with you.”

Dean Norris, who additionally 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 acquired his begin as a display actor within the 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.