Charlie’s Scully
Courtesy of X/ @ziggys_duckCharlie’s Scullyfamous for his role in the iconic show Wire and sopranoHe died at the age of 84 after his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The actor passed away on Thursday, May 1st at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Scully was best known for his role as dock worker and union member Thomas “Horse” Paksa Wireappears in every episode of the second season of the acclaimed show, released in 2003.
“Like all the other characters I’ve been blessed with, Horseface lives inside me,” the actor said in 2019.
HBO has released many hit series over the years, but few people can compete with Wire when it comes to critical acclaim and fan enthusiasm. Baltimore Set’s crime drama, aired from 2002 to 2008, has been repeatedly nominated for one of the greatest television shows of all time, and former President Barack Obama has […]
Above sopranoScully played the high school sports coach who appeared in the opposite dream sequence James Gandolfini. As Scalies once told a local reporter, “I’m a good actor. I can sweat in the cue.”
Away from the camera, the lifelong Pennsylvania resident was a dedicated family man. “More than anything else, he is best known as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.” His official obituary. “Professionally, Charlie Scullies was an American actor and former business executive, whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievements, creative passions and the true joys of life. His favorite audience was always sitting around the dinner table.”
The moving obituary proceeded as follows: “He is the true love and joy of life, his wife, Angeline M. Scully (née Cardamone); his five children: Charles (Chuck) Scully III, Angeline Cogutt (Steve Cogutt), Anthony (Tony) Scully, Christo Anne Scully, And Scully, Charles, Shu Shu Scully, Christopher, Domenic, and Amelia’s Scully.”
Anne Marie paid tribute when the news broke about the actor’s death. “Charlie emphasized the importance of family and stated that loving mothers, teaching quality time and respect and effort is a key component of paternity,” she said. Hollywood Reporter. “He thought that fatherhood duties would lead children towards independence. His story is overlooked by his wife, children and grandchildren, but his memories continue to live in his mind.”
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Like his two most famous roles, Scully also appeared in the 1995 film 2 bits, Side by Al Pacinoand episodes of Murder: Living on the street and Law and Order. He came to act after a career in sales and consulting, but was a celebrity born on all accounts, making an impression and joking in his father’s pool hall when he was young.
His memories of the Philadelphia pool hall even influenced the script, I need a ballhe was completed in 2015. “I love as good (real) love stories as I love laughing.” He said of the project.
