Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD actor Vachik Mangassarian dies of Covid complications aged 78

Marvels Agents of SHIELD actor Vachik Mangassarian dies of Covid complications aged 78

• Hollywood actor Vachik Mangassarian, 78, died of complications from Covid
• He was known for playing the role of Qasim Zaghlul in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD
• Born in Iran and of Armenian descent, he emigrated to the United States at the age of 23.
• Mangassarian also landed roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and NCIS: Los Angeles.

By Chris Matthews for Mailonline

Published: 05:18 EST, 25 January 2022 | Update: 05:35 EST, 25 January 2022

Marvels Agents of SHIELD actor Vachik Mangassarian has died of complications from Covid at the age of 78.

He was best known for playing the role of Qasim Zaghlul in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

He also had roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and NCIS: Los Angeles.

Star agents said he died of complications from Covid in Burbank, California.

Mangassarian was of Armenian descent and was born in Iran in 1943. However, he moved to the United States in 1966 at the age of 23.

Marvels Agents of SHIELD actor Vachik Mangassarian, 78 (pictured), has died of complications from Covid

Vachik Mangassarian (left) and Navid Negahban in The Stoning of Soraya M, a 2008 Persian language drama

Michael Landon, Vachik Mangassarian and Nehemiah Persoff in the 1984 film Highway to Heaven

He started as a waiter in Los Angeles but always hoped to become an actor and had roles when he was young in Iranian films and in theater.

The star landed his first Hollywood role at 35 when he starred in the 1978 film The Souths Shark.

He appeared in a series of television shows before landing a role as a father in the 2008 American Persian-language film The Stoning of Soraya M starring American film legend Jim Caviezel.

Mangassarian has also had roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and NCIS: Los Angeles. He died in Burbank, California

Mangassarian’s former colleagues and fans took to social media to pay tribute to the actor

Mangassarian will be remembered for his portrayal of world-renowned architect Qasim Zaghlul in Marvels Agents of SHIELD.

After his Marvel stint in 2013, he took on a guest role on Curb Your Enthusiasm four years later and played his final role in 2019 for NCIS: Los Angeles.

Mangassarian was a passionate advocate for the Armenian community and had a radio and TV show focusing on art, film and politics called The Armenian National Network, which he hosted for 10 years.

Following his death, Mangassarian’s former colleagues and fans took to social media to pay their respects to the actor.

One of them said: “Rest in peace”. Such a nice man. I had the pleasure of working with him years ago.’

Another added: “I am shocked. We will miss him.’

He is survived by his sisters Linda Lalaian and Elda Hacopian.

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