Mark Margolis

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Margolis in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Mark Neal Margolis

Date of Birth: November 26, 1939

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: August 3, 2023

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Mark Margolis was an American actor. His roles included the shows Oz, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul, and the films Scarface, Pi/π, and Gone Baby Gone.

He was the son of Frances and Isidore Margolis, a factory worker. His parents were Jewish emigrants. His father was born in Holobudy, now Belarus. His mother was born in Borispol, Kiev, now Ukraine. Mark was married to Jacqueline, until his death, with whom he had a son, actor Morgan H. Margolis.

Mark’s paternal grandfather was named Louis Margolis (the son of Mote Margolis and Dinke). Louis was born in Poland.

Mark’s paternal grandmother was named Miriam.

Mark’s maternal grandfather was Josef Fried (the son of Joachim Fried and Franziska/Františka Reinisch). Josef was born in České Budějovice, Bohemia, now in Czech Republic. Joachim was the son of Isak Fried and Franziska Klepetař.

Mark’s maternal grandmother was Dora/Desia Elgart (the daughter of Josef Elgart and Bejla Wilczur). Desia was born in Borispol, Kiev. Josef was the son of Simon Elgart and Goldie Lubosbersky.

Source: Genealogy of Mark Margolis – https://www.geni.com

2 Responses

  1. Dar says:

    Man this guy could play any ethnicity. rest in peace Hector Salamanca.

  2. cartoonfan11 says:

    He was born Mark Neal Margolis, and his parents were Isidore Margolis, who was born in Holobudy, now in Belarus, and Frances Fried, who was born in Borispol, Kiev, now in Ukraine.

    Mark’s paternal grandfather was Louis Margolis, the son of Mote Margolis and Dinke. Louis was born in Poland.

    Mark’s paternal grandmother was named Miriam.

    Mark’s maternal grandfather was Josef Fried, the son of Joachim Fried and Franziska Reinisch. Josef was born in České Budějovice, Bohemia, now in Czech Republic.

    Mark’s maternal grandmother was Dora/Desia Baybick/Elgart, the daughter of Josef Elgart and Bejla Wilczur.

    Source: https://www.geni.com/people/Mark-Margolis/6000000087652241822

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