Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh dies aged 52: Actor passes away after suffering heart attack in his sleep
- The actor, who played Dennis Markowski – the manager at Gustavo’s laundromat in three episodes of the show from 2011-2012 – passed away suddenly on June 1
- Batayeh died while at his Michigan home, with his sister Diane revealing he didn’t have a history of heart issues
- A family statement about his passing read: ‘He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many’
Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh has died aged 52 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.
The actor, who played Dennis Markowski – the manager at Gustavo’s laundromat in three episodes of the show from 2011-2012, passed away suddenly on June 1, his family told TMZ.
The actor died while at his Michigan home, with his sister Diane telling the publication he didn’t have a history of heart issues.
A family statement about his passing read: ‘He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.’
Batayeh is survived by his five sisters and many nieces and nephews.
The Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat which Batayeh’s character managed served as a front for the meth lab used by Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul.)
Tragic loss: Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh has died aged 52 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep (pictured as laundromat manager Dennis Markowski in the show)
Devastating: The actor , who played Dennis Markowski – the manager at Gustavo’s laundromat in three episodes of the show from 2011-2012, passed away suddenly on June 1, his family told TMZ (pictured 2012)
Batayeh was a native of Detroit and resided in Los Angeles.
He had appeared on many prominent shows including Everybody Loves Raymond, The Shield, and Sleeper Cell.
His film work included roles in American Dreams, Gas, American East, Don’t Mess With The Zohan and Detroit Unleaded.
He was also a successful comedian, voiceover artist (including for 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past) and made appearances on CSI: Miami and Boy Meets World.
He was part of the first wave of western comics to perform for local audiences in the Middle East in places such as Dubai, where he filmed a comedy special for Showtime.
His last on-screen role is listed as 2018 TV movie, Prank of America in which he played the role of Nacho.
His final Instagram post was on May 24 and showed the actor doing stand-up comedy.
The Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat which Batayeh’s character managed served as a front for the meth lab used by Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul.)
On stage: He was also a successful comedian and voiceover artist (pictured 2014)
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