Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh dies aged 52: Actor dies after suffering heart attack in his sleep
- The actor, who played Dennis Markowski – Gustavo’s laundromat manager in three episodes of the series from 2011 to 2012, died suddenly on June 1
- Batayeh died while at his Michigan home, with his sister Diane revealing he had no heart history
- A family statement on 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 people’
Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh has died aged 62 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.
The actor, who played Dennis Markowski – Gustavo’s laundromat manager in three episodes of the series from 2011 to 2012, died suddenly on June 1, his family announced. TMZ.
The actor died while at his home in Michigan, his sister Diane telling the publication he had no heart history.
A family statement on 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 people.”
The Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat run by Batayeh’s character served as a front for the meth lab used by Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul.
Batayeh is survived by her five sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tragic loss: Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh died aged 62 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep (pictured as laundry manager Dennis Markowski on the show)
Devastating: The actor, who played Dennis Markowski – Gustavo’s laundromat manager in three episodes of the show from 2011 to 2012, died suddenly on June 1, his family told TMZ (pictured 2012)
Batayeh was originally from Detroit and resided in Los Angeles.
He had appeared on many top 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, voice-over artist, 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 like Dubai, where he filmed a comedy special for Showtime.
