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

'Sopranos,' 'Wire' Actor Charley Scalies Dies at 84

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

Actor Charley Scalies, best known for his roles in iconic HBO dramas “The Wire” and “The Sopranos,” died Thursday at 84 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, according to an online obituary.

“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,” the obituary read. “His favorite audience was always seated around the dinner table.”

Scalies, born on July 19, 1940, was raised in South Philadelphia, living above a pool hall managed by his father, where he amused patrons with impressions and jokes as a child, the online obituary noted.

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