Ray Sharkey

Born: 1952-11-14, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Died: 1993-06-11

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

• Jake and the Fatman (1987)
• The Jeffersons (1975)
• Wiseguy (1987)
• Barney Miller (1975)
• The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
• All in the Family (1971)
• The Hitchhiker (1983)
• Crime Story (1986)
• Kojak (1973)
• The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
• Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
• Paradise Alley (1978)
• No Mercy (1986)
• Cop & ½ (1993)
• Love & Money (1981)
• Some Kind of Hero (1982)
• Wise Guys (1986)
• The Idolmaker (1980)
• Hot Tomorrows (1977)
• Stunts (1977)
• Regina Roma (1982)
• Zebrahead (1992)
• Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
• Willie & Phil (1980)
• Act of Piracy (1988)
• Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
• Wiseguy: Pilot (1987)
• Body Rock (1984)
• Wired (1989)
• The Neon Empire (1989)