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The actor Ángel Salazar, best known for his role as Tony Montana’s friend in the acclaimed crime drama “Scarface”, has died. He was 68 years old.
Salazar’s spokesman Roger Paul confirmed his death in an email to USA TODAY on Monday, saying the actor “died in his sleep.” Salazar’s cause of death was not immediately announced.
Salazar has starred alongside some of Hollywood’s greatest actors over the course of his decades-long career, including with Tom Hanks in the role of Rico in the comedy Punchline (1988) and twice with director Brian De Palma and Al Pacino in Scarface (1983) as Chi Chi and a decade later in Carlito’s Way (1993) as Walberto.
In Scarface, Salazar is forever immortalized as the loyal sidekick and soldier of Pacino’s hotheaded Tony. Both star alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, F. Murray Abraham and the late actors Robert Loggia and Mark Margolis.
Salazar’s nearly 50 acting credits span 45 years on television and in films. His first role, according to IMDb, was in 1979 in Michael Pressman’s reflection on Los Angeles gang life, “Boulevard Nights.”
His other notable films include Where the Buffalo Roam (1980), A Stranger Is Watching (1982), and Hot to Trot (1988). He also appeared in episodes of the sketch comedy shows In Living Color, Heart of the City, Jersey Mafia Chronicles, The New $treetz Seriez, and On Our Own.
Salazar also worked as a stand-up comedian and appeared on “Last Comic Standing.”
According to IMDb, Salazar had multiple roles in projects in various stages of production at the time of his death.
Industry colleagues and friends remembered Salazar after his death.
Bandleader and artist Tito Puente Jr. remembered Salazar’s legendary roles, sharing on X: “Rest in peace, Angel Salazar ‘Chichi’, you were a great actor and a good friend, hermano.”
Comedian Adam Hunter wrote: “Rest in peace my friend Angel Salazar. We worked together a few months ago. Comedy legend.”
