Al Brown, best known as Stan Valchek in 'The Wire,' dead at 83

Al Brown, best known as Stan Valchek in 'The Wire,' dead at 83

Veteran actor Al Brown, who became famous for his role in the hit TV show "The Wire," has died at age 83.

Al Brown, 'The Wire' star who portrayed Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, dead at 83

Al Brown was best known as Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, a wily Polish-American police chief, in all five seasons of "The Wire."

Al Brown, 'The Wire' star who portrayed Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, dead at 83

Al Brown was best known as Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, a wily Polish-American police chief, in all five seasons of "The Wire."

Al Brown, 'The Wire' star who portrayed Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, dead at 83

Al Brown was best known as Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, a wily Polish-American police chief, in all five seasons of "The Wire."

Al Brown, 'The Wire' star who portrayed Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, dead at 83

Al Brown was best known as Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, a wily Polish-American police chief, in all five seasons of "The Wire."

Al Brown, 'The Wire' star who portrayed Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, dead at 83

Al Brown was best known as Baltimore police chief Stan Valchek, a wily Polish-American police chief, in all five seasons of "The Wire."