Sadly, actor Al Brown has passed away. He was most known for his part in the acclaimed HBO series The Wire . After a struggle with Alzheimer’s, Brown’s daughter, Jenny, has confirmed to TMZ that her father passed away on Friday in Las Vegas. Age-wise, he was 83.
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An Air Force Veteran
She also revealed to the outlet that he was an honorably serving 29-year-old Air Force veteran who did two tours in Vietnam before he entered the acting business in the 1990s.
AI loved His Profession
In addition, Jenny notes that Al loved his profession and was delighted to stop and visit with anyone who might have known him from the show throughout the years.
AI Knows To Play A Cop
Although Al is most known for his role as Col. Stan Valchek in the popular HBO series from the 2000s, he was a high-ranking Baltimore Police Department official who was frequently shown to be somewhat crooked and who gave the show’s protagonist cops trouble during their investigations.
His Character Featured In Five Seasons
The character Valchek appeared in all five seasons of The Wire , but he had a particularly significant role in Season 2 when he had to deal with dock workers who had been embroiled with the Greek mob. His portrayal as a devoted Polish American served as a running joke throughout.
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Brown Worked On Other Projects
Brown did a great job as that character for many years. Along with his work on HBO, he has appeared as a guest star in several other programs, including Rescue Me, Forensic Files, Law & Order: SVU, Commander in Chief, Maron, The Hustler, and others.
More Of His Projects
Al even has a few well-known films on his resume, like The Replacements, 12 Monkeys, Lay the Favorite, Red Dragon, and Liberty Heights, among others, in small roles. He excelled at portraying tough lawmen and police officers and always gave them rights.
20th Anniversary
The Wire marked the 20th anniversary of the show’s 2002 debut last year.
Dominic West Had A Successful Career
Dominic West, who starred in all five seasons of the crime drama as troubled investigator Jimmy McNulty, is one of the principal actors who have gone on to have successful careers.
More From His On-Screen Colleagues
Since then, he has been in the Sky series The Affair from 2014 to 2018, and he played the murderer Fred West in the 2011 ITV thriller Appropriate Adult .
Some Other Characters ‘In Wild Life’
Wendell Pierce, 57, portrayed detective Bunk Moreland, McNulty’s best buddy and the character of Dominic.
Served In Vietnam
Brown had previously served in the Air Force with two tours in Vietnam before his acting profession.
Cherished His Fans
After switching to acting, he excelled at it, according to Al’s daughter Jenny, who claimed that her well-known father loved his followers.
He Also Did Voiceover
In 2007, the actor ventured into another medium by doing voiceover work for the video game The Darkness .
Adios Al Brown
Brown’s children and extended family make up his survivors. We are thinking of them during this difficult time. Al Brown, rest in peace.
