Actor Jack Scalia has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. The Associated Press eported that TSA found an handgun that was unloaded in his carry-on bag
Scalia, 61, is known for his acting roles in the tv shows, "Dallas," "All My Children" and "Remington Steel" was arrested on Thursday afternoon because of the unloaded gun.
E! News reported that he was stopped at approximately 1 p.m.. Scalia has been charged with possession of a concealed handgun and was booked at LAX airport's police station.
TMZ reported that after TSA searched him, a novelty police badge was also discovered in his pocket.
The gun was a 9mm glock, reported TMZ.
Scalia was on the popular show, "Dallas from 1987-1991" E! News reported and has also appeared on "General Hospital" and tv movies, reported E! News.
Scalia's website says of his work, "he has starred in a near record thirteen television series. Among the series were The Devlin Connection with Rock Hudson, High Performance, Berrenger's, Hollywood Beat, Wolf, Remington Steele, Dallas, Pointman and Tequila & Bonetti (which was also remade and produced to air in Europe). In 2002, Jack received an Emmy Award nomination in the Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category for his portrayal of Chris Stamp opposite Susan Lucci on All My Children."
His website also describes himself as a Brooklyn native who started his career as a baseball player and then a male model. :He joined the Ford Modeling Agency becoming the popular "Jordache Jeans Man." The success of his modeling career soon made Jack particularly desirable to many casting directors. "
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