'The Wire' and 'The Sopranos' Actor Charley Scalies Dies at 84

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‘The Wire’ star who also appeared in ‘The Sopranos’ dead at 84

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angeline Scalies, and five children: Charles Scalies III, Angeline Kogut, Anthony Scalies, Christa Ann Salise and Anna Marie Scalies and four grandchildren.

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Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos’ Actor, Dies at 84 After Alzheimer’s Battle

“Professionally, Charley Scalies was an American actor and former business executive whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievement, creative passion, and a true joy for life."

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‘Sopranos,’ ‘Wire’ actor Charley Scalies — best known as ‘Horseface’ on HBO crime drama — dead at 84

Tough-talking actor Charley Scalies – who had roles in “The Wire” and “The Sopranos” — died Thursday in a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to family.

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Charley Scalies, Actor on ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 84

Charley Scalies played Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa on The Wire. He also played Tony's high school football coach in a dream sequence on The Sopranos. Scalies died Thursday in a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

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The Sopranos actor dies at the age of 84 after 'battle with Alzheimer's'

The Sopranos star Charley Scalies has died at the age of 84 after a long career in Hollywood and long battle with Alzheimer's disease. The Wire actor died at a Pennsylvania nursing home, his daughter Anne Marie Scalies confirmed. According to an obituary for Charley shared on Legacy.com, the entertainer "passed away peacefully"

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What Happened to Charley Scalies? The Sopranos Actor Passes Away

Charley Scalies, known for his roles on The Wire and The Sopranos, died on May 1, 2025, at the age of 84. His daughter confirmed he passed away at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

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Charley Scalies Dies: ‘The Wire’ & ‘The Sopranos’ Actor Was 84

Charley Scalies was a character actor who appeared in HBO's The Wire and The Sopranos. He died May 1 after a protracted battle with Alzheimer’s. The news was confirmed via a public obituary and his daughter Anne Marie Scalies’ statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

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'Sopranos' Star Charley Scalies Dead at 84

Charley Scalies played Horseface on 'The Wire' and Coach Molinaro on 'Sopranos' Scalies died Thursday at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He began his acting career by grabbing a few bit parts in the mid-1990s.

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Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire’ and ‘Sopranos’ Actor, Dies at 84

Charles “Charley” J. Scalies, Jr. died Thursday, May 1, from complications associated with Alzheimer’s. He was best known for his portrayal of Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa on “The Wire.” Scalies also appeared in five seasons of ‘The Sopranos’ as Coach Molinaro.

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Charley Scalies, ‘The Wire’ and ‘Sopranos' actor, dead at 84

Scalies died May 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano's high school football coach in "The Sopranos" and Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa in the second season of "The Wire"

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Sopranos and The Wire star dies aged 84 after health battle

Sopranos star dies at the age of 84. Died after long battle with lung cancer. Played in The Wire, Two Bits and The Wizard of Oz. Was also a member of the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York in 1987. He was married to his long-term girlfriend, who also died in a car crash.

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The Wire and Sopranos star dies after heartbreaking health diagnosis

Scalies played Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa in 12 episodes of The Wire. He also played Tony Soprano's childhood football coach, Coach Molinaro. The 84-year-old was also a father-of-five, who had four grandchildren. He died on Thursday at a nursing home in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

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'The Sopranos' And 'The Wire' Star Dies At 84

Scalies, who also played Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa in The Wire, died on Thursday, April 1. His daughter, Ann Marie Scalies, told The Hollywood Reporter he passed away "in a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer's"

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Sopranos and The Wire actor dead at 84 as fans pay tribute

Sopranos and The Wire actor dead at 84 as fans pay tribute. His death was revealed to the Hollywood Reporter on Sunday (May 4) by his child, Anne Marie Scalies. The star portrayed Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa in 12 episodes of The Wire and starred as Tony Soprano's childhood football coach, Coach Molinaro.

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Actor from 2 iconic HBO series dies at age 84

Charley Scalies died Thursday at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. His obituary says he died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He appeared in popular TV shows such as “Law & Order” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

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