NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Mark Margolis, who played murderous former drug kingpin Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” “Better Call Saul,” has died at 83. The actor died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness. Margolis was nominated for an Emmy in 2012 for “Breaking Bad,” as Hector, the elderly don of his drug clan. Much of his character’s backstory later played out on “Better Call Saul,” the prequel in which he guest-starred from 2016 to 2022. Margolis also was known for many film roles, particularly in the films of Darren Aronofsky: “Noah,” “Black Swan,” “The Wrestler” and “Pi.” His breakout movie role was Alberto “The Shadow” in “Scarface.” (Photo: AP)