The Sopranos and The Wire actor Charley Scalies dies as tributes flood in
Charley Scalies, who played Thomas ‘Horseface’ Pakusa in 12 episodes of The Wire and Coach Molinaro in The Sopranos, has sadly died and his heartbroken daughter announced the news09:05, 05 May 2025Updated 09:08, 05 May 2025Actor Charley Scalies has died.Known for his roles in The Wire and The Sopranos, the star has sadly passed away following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.The actor played Thomas ‘Horseface’ Pakusa across 12 episodes of The Wire and as Tony Soprano’s old football coach, Coach Molinaro, in the iconic Mafia series.Charley’s daughter Anne Marie Scalies broke the news to the Hollywood Reporter on Sunday [May 4], sharing how Charley always put family first: “Charley emphasised the importance of family, stating that loving their mother, spending quality time, and teaching respect and hard work were key elements of fatherhood.””He saw a father’s duty as leading children towards independence. His tales will be missed by his wife, kids, and grandkids, but his memory will live on in their hearts.”Charley was best known for his role in The Sopranos(Image: More