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Ray Sharkey
Actor· Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
25 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Cop & ½ | Vinnie Fountain | Film |
| 1992 | Zebrahead | Richard | Film |
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Kyle Valsone | Film |
| 1992 | Round Trip to Heaven | Stoneface | Film |
| 1991 | Caged Fear | Warden Hayes | Film |
| 1990 | The Rain Killer | Capra | Film |
| 1989 | Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | Frank | Film |
| 1989 | Wired | Angel Velasquez | Film |
| 1988 | Act of Piracy | Jack Wilcox | Film |
| 1987 | P.I. Private Investigations | Ryan | Film |
| 1986 | No Mercy | Angles Ryan | Film |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Marco | Film |
| 1985 | Hellhole | Silk | Film |
| 1984 | Du-beat-e-o | duBEAT-e-o | Film |
| 1984 | Body Rock | Terrence | Film |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero | Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo | Film |
| 1981 | Love & Money | Byron Levin | Film |
| 1980 | The Idolmaker | Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri | Film |
| 1980 | Heart Beat | Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg) | Film |
| 1980 | Willie & Phil | Phil D'Amico | Film |
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain | Smitty | Film |
| 1978 | Paradise Alley | Legs | Film |
| 1977 | Hot Tomorrows | Louis | Film |
| 1977 | Stunts | Paul Salerno | Film |
| 1976 | Trackdown | Flash | Film |
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