Actor Behind Iconic ‘Scarface’ Henchman Is Dead at 68

The actor who played a devoted henchman of one of cinema’s most iconic gangsters died over the weekend.

Ángel Salazar passed away peacefully in his sleep at a friend’s home in Brooklyn on Sunday. He was 68 years old, and is best remembered for his portrayal of Chi Chi, the dependable sidekick to Al Pacino’s Tony Montana, in Brian De Palma’s ultraviolent cult classic, Scarface.

Salazar’s cause of death hasn’t been disclosed, but his rep and long-time friend Ann Wingsong told TMZ the actor had been suffering from heart-related issues.

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