American actor Charley Scalies, second knife known for his appearances in the series The wire AND HE SopranoHe died on Thursday, May 1 of Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter announced on Sunday 4 in Hollywood Reporter on Sunday, May 4.
Originally from Philadelphia, he was better known by the series enthusiasts for his role as a horse face in season 2 of The wire. It also appeared in a dream sequence of season 5 of Sopranowhere he plays the coach of Tony Soprano.
Horse Face, who played a central role in season 2 of The wireIt was his favorite role in his career. “Of all the characters that I had the opportunity to embody, Horseface is the one that accompanied me the most,” he said in 2019.
From Al Pacino to Ben Affleck
Born in 1940 in Philadelphia, Charles Scalies began his career by standing at high school and university. Then he worked as a framework in a manufacturing before creating his own business.
It was launched in the theater in the 1990s and had quickly obtained roles in the cinema, especially in Moment of happiness With Al Pacino then The army of the twelve monkeys By Terry Gilliam.
Then appeared in comedy Father and daughter With Ben Affleck then in police series as Homicide (Produced by David Simon, the creator of The wire) ,, New York, Judicial Police AND Cold case.
Source: BFM TV
