‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos’ actor was 84
Charley Scalies, an American actor who appeared in two of the most celebrated series of HBO, “The Wire” and “The Sopranos”, died on 1 May after a fight with Alzheimer’s. He was 84.
His death was confirmed via a Online death notice.
‘[He was] The best known in the first place as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, “read the death advertisement.” Professionally, Charley Scalies was an American actor and former manager whose life reflected a rich mix of professional performance, creative passion and a real joy for life. His favorite audience was always around the dining table. ‘
Scalies played in season 2 of “The Wire.” He appeared in all 12 episodes such as Horseface, a captured Baltimore Longshoreman and member of IBS Local 1514 with an emphatic faithfulness to his criminal boss, Frank Sobotka.
In “The Sopranos”, Scalies appeared in the episode of season 5 “The Test Dream” as Tony’s High School football instructor, coach Molinaro. His character manifests himself in Tony’s dream and shouted at him because he shouted his life to become a criminal.
Other other other television credits of scalies are “Murder cases: Life on the Street”, “Law & Order”, “Law & Order: SVU” and “Cold Case.” On the film side he appeared in “12 Monkeys”, “Liberty Heights”, “Jersey Girl” and “Two Bits.”
Scalies also played in a number of stage productions with the St. Francis players in Springfield, Pa., Including “Boys and Dolls”, “Chicago” and “The Wizard of Oz.”
He is survived by his wife and ‘the true love and joy of his life’, Angeline M. Scalies and his five children: Charles Scalies III, Angeline Kogut, Anthony Scalies, Christa Ann Scalise and Anne Marie Scalies.
