Charles Joseph Scalies Jr. (July 19, 1940 – May 1, 2025) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Thomas "Horseface" Pakusa, one of the stevedores and union members on the second season of

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'' as Coach Molinaro. Scalies appeared on other shows including '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' and ''

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Background

Scalies was born on July 19, 1940, to Charles and Theresa Scalies (née Iacona) in

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. He lived with his wife in Pennsylvania. He was the father of five children and the grandfather of four. Scalies died in Phoenixville on May 1, 2025, at the age of 84.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* 1940 births 2025 deaths Male actors from Philadelphia 20th-century American actors American male actors American film actors American television actors American people of Italian descent {{US-screen-actor-stub