Charley Scalies
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Charley Scalies | |
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| Born | July 19, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2025 (aged 84) Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Charles Joseph Scalies Jr. (July 19, 1940 – May 1, 2025) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa, one of the stevedores and union members on the second season of HBO's The Wire.[1] He also appeared in season five of The Sopranos as Coach Molinaro. Scalies appeared on other shows including Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order.
Personal life and death
[edit]Scalies was born on July 19, 1940, to Charles and Theresa Scalies (née Iacona)[2] in Philadelphia.[3][4] He lived with his wife in Pennsylvania. He was the father of five children and the grandfather of four.[citation needed] Scalies died on May 1, 2025, in Phoenixville at the age of 84.[3][4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Condition Red | Angel's Bodyguard | |
| 1995 | Two Bits | Ballyhoo Driver | |
| 1995 | 12 Monkeys | Impatient Traveler | |
| 1999 | Liberty Heights | Louie | |
| 2000 | The Doghouse | Jay | |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Townie | Uncredited |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Sgt. Sal Burns | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Law & Order | Mario | Episode: "Ritual" |
| 2003 | The Wire | Thomas 'Horseface' Pakusa | 12 episodes |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Coach Molinaro | Episode: "The Test Dream" |
| 2006, 2008 | Law & Order: SVU | Dock Foreman / Bert Ferrara | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Rusty Jenkins | Episode: "Glory Days" |
References
[edit]- ^ Alvarez, Rafael (September 24, 2019). "The Men Behind the Horse". Chesapeake Bay Magazine.
- ^ "Obituary of Charles J. Scalies, Jr". Moore, Snear and Ruggiero. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "Charley Scalies, Actor on 'The Wire' and 'The Sopranos,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Charley Scalies Dies: 'The Wire' & 'The Sopranos' Actor Was 84". Deadline. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Charles Scalies Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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