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Charley Scalies Dies: ‘The Wire’ & ‘The Sopranos’ Actor Was 84
Charley Scalies, a character actor who appeared in HBO's 'The Wire' and 'The Sopranos' and was a former business executive, died at the age of 84.
Born Charles J. Scalies, Jr. on July 19, 1940 in Philadelphia, the performer entertained patrons of his father’s pool hall in South Philly with impressions and jokes beginning at a young age. These roles included Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Billy Flynn in Chicago and the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz with the St. Francis Players in Springfield, Penn. “Charley emphasized the importance of family, stating that loving their mother, spending quality time, and teaching respect and hard work were key elements of fatherhood.
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