Acting · 1952
Ray Sharkey
Born Nov 14, 1952·Brooklyn, New York, U.S.·Died Jun 11, 1993 (40)
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
38 titles- 1993
Cop & ½Vinnie Fountain4.6Movie - 1992
Round Trip to HeavenStoneface3.7Movie - 1991The Man in the Family6.0Show
- 1990
Good Cops, Bad Cops4.2Movie - 1989
The Neon EmpireJunior MolovShow - 1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsFrank5.4Movie - 1989
The Revenge of Al CaponeScarface6.6Movie - 1988
Act of PiracyJack Wilcox3.9Movie - 1987
Jake and the Fatman6.2Show - 1987
Wiseguy6.6Show - 1987
Wiseguy: PilotSonny Steelgrave9.0Movie - 1986
Crime StoryUS Atty. Harry Breitel8.0Show - 1986
No MercyAngles Ryan5.8Movie - 1986
Wise GuysMarco5.4Movie - 1985
The EqualizerGeoffery Dryden7.1Show - 1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater6.9Show - 1985
HellholeSilk4.9Movie - 1984
Miami ViceBobby Profile7.4Show - 1984
Body RockTerrence4.5Movie - 1983
The HitchhikerEric Coleman6.2Show - 1982
Faerie Tale TheatreGrand Vizier8.1Show - 1982
Some Kind of HeroSgt. Vinnie DiAngelo5.6Movie - 1982
Regina RomaCarry4.0Movie - 1981
Love & MoneyByron Levin5.1Movie - 1980
Willie & PhilPhil D'Amico4.6Movie - 1980
The IdolmakerVincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri5.6Movie - 1980
Heart BeatIra (based on Allen Ginsberg)5.6Movie - 1978
Paradise AlleyLegs5.9Movie - 1978
Who'll Stop the RainSmitty6.5Movie - 1977
Hot TomorrowsLouis7.5Movie - 1977
StuntsPaul Salerno5.3Movie - 1976
TrackdownFlash5.7Movie - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host6.9Show - 1975
Barney MillerDavid Salas7.3Show - 1975
The JeffersonsRobert Phelps7.3Show - 1973
KojakGallagher (uncredited)7.3Show - 1972
The Streets of San Francisco7.1Show - 1971
All in the FamilyMan At Clinic (uncredited)7.8Show