Ray Sharkey

1952-11-14 – 1993-06-11 (age 40) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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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.

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Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Known For

No Mercy

No Mercy

1986

as Angles Ryan

Wise Guys

Wise Guys

1986

as Marco

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

1978

as Legs

Body Rock

Body Rock

1984

as Terrence

Cop & ½

Cop & ½

1993

as Vinnie Fountain

Hellhole

Hellhole

1985

as Silk

Love & Money

Love & Money

1981

as Byron Levin

Trackdown

Trackdown

1976

as Flash

Heart Beat

Heart Beat

1980

as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Caged Fear

Caged Fear

1991

as Warden Hayes

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

1989

as Frank

Some Kind of Hero

Some Kind of Hero

1982

as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

Round Trip to Heaven

Round Trip to Heaven

1992

as Stoneface

Willie & Phil

Willie & Phil

1980

as Phil D'Amico

Who'll Stop the Rain

Who'll Stop the Rain

1978

as Smitty

Chrome Soldiers

Chrome Soldiers

1992

as Gabe Ricci

The Take

The Take

1990

as Dennis

The Idolmaker

The Idolmaker

1980

as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Stunts

Stunts

1977

as Paul Salerno

The Rain Killer

The Rain Killer

1990

as Capra