Ray Sharkey

Actor

Born: November 14, 1952 (40 years old)

Died: June 11, 1993

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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.

Filmography (36)

• Miami Vice (1984, ★ 7.5)
• All in the Family (1971, ★ 7.8)
• Barney Miller (1975, ★ 7.3)
• Faerie Tale Theatre (1982, ★ 8.1)
• Kojak (1973, ★ 7.1)
• Crime Story (1986, ★ 8)
• Who'll Stop the Rain (1978, ★ 6.5)
• The Jeffersons (1975, ★ 7.3)
• The Streets of San Francisco (1972, ★ 7)
• The Equalizer (1985, ★ 7.1)
• The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985, ★ 6.9)
• Wiseguy (1987, ★ 6.5)
• Wise Guys (1986, ★ 5.4)
• Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989, ★ 5.3)
• Zebrahead (1992, ★ 5.6)
• Cop & ½ (1993, ★ 4.6)
• Hellhole (1985, ★ 4.8)
• The Idolmaker (1980, ★ 5.4)
• Some Kind of Hero (1982, ★ 5.5)
• Paradise Alley (1978, ★ 5.8)
• Dead On: Relentless II (1992, ★ 5.4)
• Heart Beat (1980, ★ 5.4)
• No Mercy (1986, ★ 5.8)
• Jake and the Fatman (1987, ★ 6.2)
• The Hitchhiker (1983, ★ 6.1)
• Love & Money (1981, ★ 4.6)
• Stunts (1977, ★ 4.9)
• Act of Piracy (1988, ★ 3.3)
• Body Rock (1984, ★ 3.2)
• The Rain Killer (1990, ★ 4.1)