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Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis, American actor (died 2023)

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Born
November 26, 1939
Died
August 3, 2023
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1939

About Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis (, mar-GOH-liss; November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character Héctor Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012. Margolis, who started acting in his teens, regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi (1998). He was also known for playing Alberto "The Shadow" in Scarface (1983), Jimmy in The Equalizer (1985–1989), Mr. Shickadance in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Antonio Nappa in Oz (1999–2003), Mr. Morrison in Short Eyes (1977) and the New Priest in Immortals (2011). Margolis regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi (1998).

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Mark Margolis timeline

  1. Margolis regularly performed in the films of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in his first six films beginning with Pi (1998).
  2. His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012.

The world when Mark Margolis was born

Mark Margolis was born in 1939. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1939

  • #1 song"Over the Rainbow" – Judy Garland
  • Top movieGone with the Wind
  • Best-selling bookThe Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentLou Gehrig delivers his "Luckiest Man" farewell speech
  • Top headlineGermany invades Poland — World War II begins
  • Technology milestoneFirst regular television broadcasts in the US (NBC)
  • Defining fadThe Wizard of Oz mania
  • Notable inventionNylon stockings
  • World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population130.9M

1939 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mark Margolis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19392026
Gas$0.19$3.45/gal
Average home$5,200$435,000
Average income$2,900$67,500
Minimum wage$0.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population130.9M341 million

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