- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles J. Scalies Jr.
- Nicknames
- Cholley
- Charley
- Charley is best known for his work in "The Wire" (2003) and "The Sopranos" (2004)
Charley grew up over his father's pool hall in South Philadelphia. Too young to "shoot stick" - he could barely reach the tables at 7 years old - he entertained the pool hall regulars with Al Jolson impressions and jokes he had overheard them tell one another. During his high school and college years, while South Philly was producing the likes of Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker and Fabian, Charley and a friend formed a comedy act and played every Beef and Beer they could find.
Shortly after graduating from St. Joseph's College (now University), Charley married Angeline, took a "regular job" and, together, they happily set out to create and raise five children. After a 20 year hiatus, Charley returned to acting when he was cast as a principle in the Al Pacino film, "Two Bits". Since then, he has had principle roles in four feature films, four Indie shorts, three network TV series and two, iconic HBO series, "The Wire" and "The Sopranos", along with TV and radio commercials. He still leaves time to pursue interesting opportunities in local theatrical productions and honing his "stand-up" routine - just in case.- IMDb mini biography by: Charley Scalies
- SpouseAngeline M. Cardamone(1963 - May 1, 2025) (his death, 5 children)
- ChildrenCharles Scalies IIIChrista Ann ScaliseAngeline KogutAnthony ScaliesAnne Marie Scalies
- Charley portrayed "El Presidente", a fictional dictator in a Van Melle commercial filmed in Pretoria, South Africa. For the shoot, a huge portrait of "El Presidente" was hung from the exterior of the famous Palace of Justice on Paul Krueger Square. Charley's visage is the only one known to have ever been displayed there.
- After a hiatus from acting, he returned to the stage in the early 1990s, performing in community and dinner theater productions.
- Charly grew up over his father's pool hall in South Philadelphia, entertaining patrons with impressions and jokes from a young age.
- Charley held the position of Director of Sales and Contracts at Clifton Precision, a company known for precision manufacturing. He later established his own consulting firm, focusing on ISO 9000 auditing and quality management systems.
- He graduated from St. Joseph's College (now University) and was a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania.
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