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Mark Margolis

  • Born Nov. 26, 1939
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died Aug. 3, 2023, aged 83

Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, who had been making films since 1976. Margolis went to Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio. He was perhaps most famous for his supporting roles in Scarface …

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Mark Margolis (November 26, 1939 – August 3, 2023) was an American actor, who had been making films since 1976. Margolis went to Temple University briefly before moving to New York City, where he studied drama with Stella Adler and at the Actors Studio. He was perhaps most famous for his supporting roles in Scarface and the films of Darren Aronofsky: π, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, and Black Swan. Aronofsky wrote the role of Father Avila in The Fountain specifically for Margolis. He had recurring roles on numerous TV shows, including The Equalizer, HBO's Oz, Law And Order, Crossing Jordan and most recently Showtime's Californication and Breaking Bad. He also appeared in a first season episode of Quantum Leap. In 1991, he also played Helmut Dieter in soap opera Santa Barbara.

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Tío Salamanca

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Mr. Fithian / Patron

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Shadow

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Mr. Rabinowitz

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Hector Salamanca

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Magog (voice)

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Shickadance

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Sam Goodman

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Fallon (uncredited)

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Perfume Expert

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Rom-Baro

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Leon Trett

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Lenny

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Paul Cicero

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Jakov Mitko

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Father Avila

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The New Priest (uncredited)

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Sol Robeson

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Gianni Moretti

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Jean Paul Sandal

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Pope

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Jewish Elder

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Abraham Misraki

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10th Connecticut Soldier

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Dr. Nel Apgar

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Carmine Conti

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Felix Faust

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Bookstore Owner

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Old Ivan

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Heinrich Knutzhorn

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Al Moody

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Red

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Mr. Werner

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Patient at Bellvue Hospital (uncredited)

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Panos

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Claphands

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Whitey Brennan

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Bobadilla

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Antonio Nappa

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Cosner

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Homeless Man Hit By Car

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Adriano

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George Lobrano / Bronson / Frankie Polito

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Maintenence Man

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Jim

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Gene Morgansen

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Fink

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Rafi Domingo

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Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Rudolph Swann

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Charlie Workman (uncredited)

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Gage (segment ‘Cat From Hell’)

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Arthur Solloway

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Fajngold

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Mario Damiano

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Vinnie

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Earl Mager

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Gen. Olmedo

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Man #2

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Cahill

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Mr. Pappass

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Mendoza

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First Gunman / Gunman

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Man in Phone Booth

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Mr. Parks

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Jim

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Stitch

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Philip DeMarco

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Richard D'Ambrosio

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Louis Solanas

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Fitzgerald

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Sal Minetta

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Premier Shaw

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Jimmy

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Benjamin

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Jacob Weiss

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Ian Saunders

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Prison Guard

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Richard

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Miracola

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Unhappy Guy on Plane (uncredited)

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Captain Hunt

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Boris Pavlovsky

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Mr. Morrison

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Father Max

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5:00 Bar Owner

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Graham

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Nicky Vodorgov

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Piney Armone

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Father Morning

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Don Primo

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Itzik

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El Papa

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Landon

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Grandpa

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Nicolai Zosimov

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Professor Hagel

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Slim

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Bartender (segment "Bad Girl")

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Spencer

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Peter Colicos

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Janitor

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New York Money

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Abrams

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Mr. Hale

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Bercovici

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Whiskeyjack

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Ricky

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Bartender

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Merle Kiefer

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Grandpa

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Adam Zarewski

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Jimmy

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Grandpa Black

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Mr. Borofsky

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The Tin Man

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Smith

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Bremer

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Vernon Klein

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Mob Boss

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Sgt. Meyers

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Walter Grigg Sr.

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Pedro Quintana

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Kristopholous

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Malcolm Preston

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Heinrich Berger

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Himself

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