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Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Known for: Acting

Born: November 14, 1952

Died: June 11, 1993

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

Hellhole
Hellhole
1985
Du-beat-e-o
Du-beat-e-o
1984
The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker
1980
Love & Money
Love & Money
1981
The Rain Killer
The Rain Killer
1990
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone
1989
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire
1989
The Take
The Take
1990
Dead On: Relentless II
Dead On: Relentless II
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War
1992
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Good Cops, Bad Cops
1990
Hot Tomorrows
Hot Tomorrows
1977
Wired
Wired
1989
P.I. Private Investigations
P.I. Private Investigations
1987
Chrome Soldiers
Chrome Soldiers
1992
27 Wagons Full of Cotton
1990
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
1981
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
1989
92 Grosvenor Street
92 Grosvenor Street
1985
Act of Piracy
Act of Piracy
1988
Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero
1982
Stunts
Stunts
1977
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil
1980
Regina Roma
Regina Roma
1982
Caged Fear
Caged Fear
1991
Wise Guys
Wise Guys
1986
Wiseguy: Pilot
Wiseguy: Pilot
1987
Heart Beat
Heart Beat
1980
Cop & ½
Cop & ½
1993
Body Rock
Body Rock
1984
Round Trip to Heaven
Round Trip to Heaven
1992
Who'll Stop the Rain
Who'll Stop the Rain
1978
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
No Mercy
No Mercy
1986
Zebrahead
Zebrahead
1992
Trackdown
Trackdown
1976
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
1978
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
All in the Family
All in the Family
1971
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
1975
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
1975
Kojak
Kojak
1973
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
1987
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
The Man in the Family
1991
The Neon Empire
The Neon Empire
1989
Crime Story
Crime Story
1986
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
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