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Ray Sharkey
Actor

Ray Sharkey

14 Nov 1952Born
11 Jun 1993Died
40Age at death
52Credits

Biography

Raymond Sharkey Jr. (November 14, 1952 – June 11, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor. His most notable film role was Vincent Vacarri in the 1980 film The Idolmaker, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his role as Sonny Steelgrave in the television series Wiseguy.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1993Cop & ½Film: Vinnie Fountain
  2. 1992In the Line of Duty: Street WarFilm: Det. Victor Tomasino
  3. 1992ZebraheadFilm: Richard
  4. 1992Round Trip to HeavenFilm: Stoneface
  5. 1992Chrome SoldiersFilm: Gabe Ricci
  6. 1992Dead On: Relentless IIFilm: Kyle Valsone
  7. 1991The Man in the FamilySeries (7 episodes)
  8. 1991Caged FearFilm: Warden Hayes
  9. 1990Good Cops, Bad CopsFilm
  10. 1990The Rain KillerFilm: Capra
  11. 1990The TakeFilm: Dennis
  12. 199027 Wagons Full of CottonFilm: Silva
  13. 1989The Neon EmpireFilm: Junior Molov
  14. 1989The Neon EmpireSeries: Junior Molov (2 episodes)
  15. 1989WiredFilm: Angel Velasquez
  16. 1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsFilm: Frank
  17. 1989The Revenge of Al CaponeFilm: Scarface
  18. 1988Act of PiracyFilm: Jack Wilcox
  19. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1987Wiseguy: PilotFilm: Sonny Steelgrave
  21. 1987WiseguySeries (7 episodes)
  22. 1987P.I. Private InvestigationsFilm: Ryan
  23. 1986No MercyFilm: Angles Ryan
  24. 1986Crime StorySeries: US Atty. Harry Breitel (7 episodes)
  25. 1986Aladdin and His Wonderful LampFilm: Grand Vizier
  26. 1986Wise GuysFilm: Marco
  27. 198592 Grosvenor StreetFilm
  28. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Geoffery Dryden (1 episode)
  29. 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeries: The Father (1 episode)
  30. 1985HellholeFilm: Silk
  31. 1984Body RockFilm: Terrence
  32. 1984Miami ViceSeries: Bobby Profile (1 episode)
  33. 1984Du-beat-e-oFilm: duBEAT-e-o
  34. 1983The HitchhikerSeries: Eric Coleman (1 episode)
  35. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Grand Vizier (1 episode)
  36. 1982Some Kind of HeroFilm: Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
  37. 1982Regina RomaFilm: Carry
  38. 1981The Ordeal of Bill CarneyFilm: Bill Carney
  39. 1981Love & MoneyFilm: Byron Levin
  40. 1980The IdolmakerFilm: Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
  41. 1980Willie & PhilFilm: Phil D'Amico
  42. 1980Heart BeatFilm: Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
  43. 1978Paradise AlleyFilm: Legs
  44. 1978Who'll Stop the RainFilm: Smitty
  45. 1977StuntsFilm: Paul Salerno
  46. 1977Hot TomorrowsFilm: Louis
  47. 1976TrackdownFilm: Flash
  48. 1975Barney MillerSeries: David Salas, Hold-Up Man (1 episode)
  49. 1975The JeffersonsSeries: Robert Phelps (1 episode)
  50. 1973KojakSeries: Gallagher (uncredited) (1 episode)
  51. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1971All in the FamilySeries: Man At Clinic (uncredited) (1 episode)

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