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Ray Sharkey

Acting · Born November 14, 1952 · 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.

Movies with Ray Sharkey

• No Mercy (1986) — Angles Ryan
• Paradise Alley (1978) — Legs
• Who'll Stop the Rain (1978) — Smitty
• Love & Money (1981) — Byron Levin
• Cop & ½ (1993) — Vinnie Fountain
• Some Kind of Hero (1982) — Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
• Wise Guys (1986) — Marco
• Regina Roma (1982) — Carry
• Willie & Phil (1980) — Phil D'Amico
• Trackdown (1976) — Flash
• Wiseguy: Pilot (1987) — Sonny Steelgrave
• Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)

TV shows with Ray Sharkey

• Wiseguy (1987)
• Crime Story (1986) — US Atty. Harry Breitel