Actor Charley Scalies, who appeared in The Wire and The Sopranos, has passed away. He was 84 years old.
Anne Marie Scalies, Scalies’ daughter, said that her father passed away on Thursday, May 1, following a “long battle” with Alzheimer’s illness. The news was reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Scalies passed away at a nursing home of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
The obituary that was posted on the internet indicated that he “passed away peacefully.”
The Philadelphia-born actor gained the most recognition for his appearances on HBO, including his portrayal of Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa in the second season of The Wire and his part as Tony Soprano’s old high school coach in the fifth season of The Sopranos.
In an interview that took place in 2015 for the website Wildsound, Scalies characterized the process of working on the shows as “humbling, very humbling.” He went on to say, “But the thing that really makes me smile is knowing that my great grandkids, and beyond, will get to see what Poppi looked and sounded like.”
Apparently, Scalies made his debut in the film industry with the 1995 picture Two Bits, which starred Al Pacino. This is according to his obituary. Additionally, he was seen in the films 12 Monkeys, Liberty Heights, and Jersey Girl, and he was also a part of a significant number of episodes of the Law & Order series.
In addition to his work as an actor, Scalies was also the director of sales and contracts at Clifton precise, a firm that is well-known for its precise manufacturing. Subsequently, he also created his own consultancy organisation.
In addition, despite the fact that Scalies was successful in two distinct fields of endeavor, his obituary said that he was “known first and foremost as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.” His preferred audience was always sat around the dinner table.
“I became instant friends with your Dad when I sat down next to him at lunch on the first day of shooting Season Two of The Wire,” Rafael Alvarez, a writer for The Wire, said in a note that he put on a virtual memorial wall. The letter was addressed to the actor’s children. In due course, he eventually became a part of my family. I really miss you, Horse.
In addition to his five children and four grandkids, Scalies is left by his wife of 62 years, Angeline M. Scalies (née Cardamone), who was described as “the true love and joy of his life.” His obituary indicates that Scalies is survived by his family.
Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home in Trappe, Pennsylvania will be the location of his service, which will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. local time.
As an alternative to sending flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made in Scalies’ name to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.