Al Brown, 'The Wire' Actor Known for His Role as Stan Valchek, Dead at 83

The Wireactor Al Brown, known for his portrayal of Stan Valcheck in the iconic HBO series, has died. He was 83.

Browndied on Friday in Las Vegasfollowing his battle with Alzheimer, his daughter Jenny confirmed, according to TMZ, which was the first to report the news. According toDeadline, his manager alsoposted a Facebook messageannouncing his death.

Prior to getting into acting in the 1990s, Brown served in the Air Force at the age of 29, Jenny told the outlet. She also added her late father loved his career as an actor and enjoyed meeting and chatting with his fans.

PEOPLE has reached out to Brown’s representative for comment.

Brown played the role of a top law enforcement officer for the Baltimore Police Department in the hit series for 20 episodes from 2002 to 2008.

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He also landed roles in films throughout his career,being creditedwith work inThe Replacements,Shot in the Heart,Red Dragon, andTwelve Monkeys, per IMDb.

source: people.com