FOG BLOG ENTERTAINMENT LOG: MARK MARGOLIS , OF 'BREAKING BAD', 'BETTER CALL SAUL' , DIES AT 83!

Mark Margolis: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor dies at 83 Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul veteran actor Mark Margolis has died at the age of 83, according to his family.

Best known in the role of Hector Salamanca on both series, he played a drug cartel member who uses a wheelchair after a stroke.

He passed away in a New York City hospital on Thursday after a short illness, his son said in a statement.

Margolis also had acting credits in films such Scarface, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and HBO series Oz.

In the Emmy-nominated role of Salamanca, Margolis portrayed a hyper-violent gangster who is unable to speak and uses only a bell and facial expressions to communicate.

The Breaking Bad Facebook account paid tribute to him, posting: "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.

"He will be missed."

Mr Margolis, who grew up in Philadelphia, also featured in films such as Going in Style, Dressed to Kill, and Arthur.

He also had roles in six films by director Darren Aronofsky.

"I am just a journeyman actor," he said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter.