Charley Scalies, Actor on ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 84 He played the longshoreman "Horseface" Pakusa and Coach Molinaro, respectively, on the acclaimed HBO dramas. By Mike Barnes ...

Tough-talking actor Charley Scalies – who had roles in “The Wire” and “The Sopranos” -- died Thursday in a Pennsylvania nursing home, according to family. He was 84.

He was best known for his roles on HBO as Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa in season 2 of “The Wire” and as Tony Soprano’s former high school coach in season 5 of “The Sopranos.” ...

Charles “Charley” Scalies Jr., the talented actor best known for his roles as Thomas “Horseface” Pakusa on The Wire and as Tony Soprano’s high school football coach in The Sopranos, has ...

Charley Scalies Jr., a 1990s and 2000s actor best known for his role on "The Wire" and appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and " The Sopranos," has died. He was 84.

Charley Scalies, a popular actor renowned for his roles in HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire and The Sopranos, has died. He was 84. Scalies died on Thursday, May 1, in a nursing facility located ...

Charley Scalies, an actor known for his roles in “The Wire” and the “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 84. Scalies reportedly died from complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

Charley Scalies Jr., a 1990s and 2000s actor best known for his role on "The Wire" and appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and " The Sopranos," has died. He was 84.

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Trending ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire’ actor Charley Scalies dies By Cox Media Group National Content Desk May 06, 2025 at 2:09 pm EDT + Caption ...

Trending ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Wire’ actor Charley Scalies dies By Cox Media Group National Content Desk May 06, 2025 at 2:09 pm EDT + Caption ...