Charley Scalies, actor in 'The Wire,' 'Sopranos,' dies at 84
- Actor Charley Scalies passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the age of 84 in a care home located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
- Scalies, a Philadelphia native, battled Alzheimer's disease before his death, according to his obituary and family statements.
- He was best known for his role as dockworker Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa on The Wire's 2003 second season and appeared in The Sopranos.
- Scalies worked as a business executive before acting, debuted on screen in 1995 with Two Bits, and authored a screenplay inspired by his father's pool hall.
- He is survived by his wife Angeline, their five children, and four grandchildren, who will remember him as husband, father, and friend.
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'Sopranos' And 'Wire' Star Passes Away At 84
Charley Scalies, known for his endearing roles on hit HBO series “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” passed away last week. He was 84. The tough-talking Italian actor passed away at a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to his family. Scalies had been living at the Phoenixville facility while undergoing extended care for Alzheimer’s, his daughter Anne Marie told the Hollywood Reporter. For all 12 seasons of “The Wire,” Scalies portrayed union muscle…
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