Ángel Salazar, “Scarface ”Actor and Comedian, Dies at 68

The actor died on Sunday, Aug. 11, a rep confirms to PEOPLE

Ángel Salazar, an actor and comedian known for his roles in movies like Scarfaceand Carlito's Way, has died. He was 68.

A rep for Salazar confirms to PEOPLE that he died on Sunday, Aug. 11. While a cause of death has not been determined, the actor, who had an enlarged heart, had gone to take a shower at a friend's home in Brooklyn, New York, and was found in the bathroom, per the rep.

Salazar made his big-screen debut with small parts in the 1979 films Boulevard Nights and Walk Proud, before starring as Chi-Chi, a henchman of Al Pacino's Tony Montana character, in 1983's crime classic Scarface.

He went on to star opposite Tom Hanks in Punchline (1988) and teamed up with Pacino, 84, once again in 1993's Carlito's Way, costarring Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller.

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Aside from the aforementioned films and dozens more, Salazar, who was born in Cuba, was also an accomplished comedian.

He appeared in the 2006 documentary The Latin Legends of Comedy, as well as on Last Comic Standing and in various other comedy specials and series, including In Living Colorand On Our Own.

Salazar's final film project was 2023's The Gilbert Diaries: The Movie, according to IMDb, where he also had more than a dozen projects listed as upcoming.

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Tributes to Salazar came pouring in on social media, including from comedian podcast host Kevin Garifo, who wrote on X, "Very sorry to hear about the passing of Angel Salazar."

"Most know him from Scarface, but he was a tremendous comic who was a very kind dude and a pleasure to work with. Rest easy dude," Garifo added.

"RIP to my friend Angel Salazar. Worked together a few months ago. Comedy legend," comedian Adam Hunter posted on the same platform.

Musician Tito Puente, Jr. offered his thoughts as well, writing, "Rest in peace Angel Salazar 'chichi' you were an amazing actor and good friend hermano. From scarface to carlito's way your characters and comedy will be forever missed ...😔."

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