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On The Sopranos<\/em>, Scalies played a high school sports coach who appeared in a dream sequence opposite James Gandolfini<\/strong>. As Scalies once told a local reporter, \u201cI\u2019m a good actor. I can sweat on cue.\u201d<\/p>\nAway from the cameras, the lifelong Pennsylvania resident was a devoted family man. \u201cBest known first and foremost as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend,\u201d reads his public obituary<\/a>. \u201cProfessionally, Charley Scalies was an American actor and former business executive whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievement, creative passion, and a true joy for life. His favorite audience was always seated around the dinner table.\u201d<\/p>\nThe moving obituary went on: \u201cHe is survived by the true love and joy of his life, his wife of 62 years, Angeline M. Scalies (n\u00e9e Cardamone); his five children: Charles (Chuck) Scalies III, Angeline Kogut (Steve Kogut), Anthony (Tony) Scalies, Christa Ann Scalise, and Anne Marie Scalies (Shawn Weaver); and grandchildren Charles IV, Christopher, Domenic and Amelia Scalies.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As news broke of the actor\u2019s death, Anne Marie led tributes. \u201cCharley emphasised the importance of family, stating that loving their mother, spending quality time, and teaching respect and hard work were key elements of fatherhood,\u201d she told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/em> \u201cHe saw a father\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Away from the cameras, the lifelong Pennsylvania resident was a devoted family man. \u201cBest known first and foremost as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend,\u201d reads his public obituary<\/a>. \u201cProfessionally, Charley Scalies was an American actor and former business executive whose life reflected a rich blend of professional achievement, creative passion, and a true joy for life. His favorite audience was always seated around the dinner table.\u201d<\/p>\n The moving obituary went on: \u201cHe is survived by the true love and joy of his life, his wife of 62 years, Angeline M. Scalies (n\u00e9e Cardamone); his five children: Charles (Chuck) Scalies III, Angeline Kogut (Steve Kogut), Anthony (Tony) Scalies, Christa Ann Scalise, and Anne Marie Scalies (Shawn Weaver); and grandchildren Charles IV, Christopher, Domenic and Amelia Scalies.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n As news broke of the actor\u2019s death, Anne Marie led tributes. \u201cCharley emphasised the importance of family, stating that loving their mother, spending quality time, and teaching respect and hard work were key elements of fatherhood,\u201d she told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/em> \u201cHe saw a father\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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