Al Brown, The Wire Actor Best Known For His Role As Stan Valchek, Dies at 83

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The Wire Al Brown, the actor who played Stan Valcheck in the HBO series, has been taken from us. He was 83.

Brown died on Friday in Las Vegas According to TMZ which first reported the news, Jenny, his daughter, confirmed his battle with Alzheimer. According to DeadlineHis manager is also posted a Facebook message An announcement of his death.

Jenny revealed that Brown, who was 29 when he joined the Air Force, had been an Air Force pilot before he started acting in 1990s. She shared that her father was an actor and loved meeting his fans.

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PEOPLE did not receive a response from Brown representatives immediately.

Brown played the top role of a Baltimore Police Department law enforcement officer during the 20-episode hit series.

This actor has also been seen in TV shows like Commander in Chief, Law & Order Special Victims Unit?, and The Hustler.

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He was also an actor in movies throughout his career. being credited With work The Replacements, Shot in the Heart, Red Dragon?, and Twelve Monkeys, per IMDb.

According to TMZ, Brown’s wife and children are his survivors.

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