Bryan Cranston has paid tribute to Mark Margolis following his death at the age of 83.
The actor, who starred as Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, died on August 3, after a ‘short illness’.
In the wake of the sad news, Cranston – who played Walter White in both dramas – reflected on their time together on set.
Taking to Instagram, the 67-year-old shared photos of his late pal in Breaking Bad and Your Honor, alongside the caption: ‘I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing.
‘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.’
Fans offered their condolences in the comments below Cranston’s post, sharing their support for the Breaking Bad family.
‘May Mark rest in peace. He added so much to everything he was in,’ a follower said.
‘Heartbreaking news. So very sorry for your loss. The infamous bell is silent. Love and hugs,’ another wrote.
‘That darn bell. He was a great actor,’ one agreed.
As an Instagram user posted: ‘He was such an amazing man. Even meeting him for a short time he wanted nothing but to tell stories about his amazing friends and how proud he was of them.
‘He was truly a selfless brilliant actor and will be forever loved.’
Margolis’ family confirmed the news of his death earlier today, with his manager adding: ‘He was 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.’
His family are planning to hold a private memorial and funeral, and have requested donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Throughout his career, he enjoyed success with roles in Scarface, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Black Swan, Your Honor and Hannibal.
In 2009, Margolis landed his most notable role as Hector in gritty drama Breaking Bad, alongside Cranston, Aaron Paul and Bob Odenkirk.
He appeared as the head of the family drug organization, and reprised the character in spin-off series Better Call Saul.
‘I was only coming onto Breaking Bad as far as I knew for that one episode, but there’s no accounting for taste, and the fans took a fancy to me,’ Margolis previously joked of the intense character.
‘Somebody asked me recently, “How did you manage to play such a horrible guy?” and I said, “Have you talked to my friends? They’ll tell you I’m pretty miserable to begin with.’”
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