Charley Scheaile: Acclaimed Actor Dies at 84

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Actor Charley Scailes most famous for parts in The Wire and The Sopranos , passed away at the age of 84, as stated in an obituary posted online. The Moore, Snare & Ruggiero Funeral Home & Crematory website .

Scailes passed away following an extended struggle with his illness. Alzheimer's disease At his care home in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, his daughter, Anne Marie , confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter The actor was featured in 12 episodes. The Wire , portraying Horseface, during the show's second season in 2003.

"As with all the other roles I've had the privilege to play, Horseface resides within me," Scailes stated during an interview. the Hollywood Reporter in 2019. “I invite him out to play as needed.”

Scailes later appeared on the Sopranos for the episode 'The Test Dream' during its fifth season as Coach Molinaro, a character who showed up in Tony Soprano's dream berating the main character for taking "the easy way out" by becoming a mob boss and squandering his potential. The actor was also credited for roles on the television shows Cold Case , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Homicide: Life on the Streets , as well as the films Jersey Girl , Liberty Heights , Nicky's Game and Diary of a City Priest .