Actor
Ray Sharkey
Born November 14, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Died June 11, 199337 films
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.
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First watchWho'll Stop the Rain19786.4as SmittyJohn, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
37 films as actor- 1993Cop & ½Vinnie Fountain
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Street WarDet. Victor Tomasino
- 1992ZebraheadRichard
- 1992Round Trip to HeavenStoneface
- 1992Chrome SoldiersGabe Ricci
- 1992Dead On: Relentless IIKyle Valsone
- 1991Caged FearWarden Hayes
- 1990Good Cops, Bad Cops
- 1990The Rain KillerCapra
- 1990The TakeDennis
- 199027 Wagons Full of CottonSilva
- 1989The Neon EmpireJunior Molov
- 1989WiredAngel Velasquez
- 1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsFrank
- 1989The Revenge of Al CaponeScarface
- 1988Act of PiracyJack Wilcox
- 1987Wiseguy: PilotSonny Steelgrave
- 1987P.I. Private InvestigationsRyan
- 1986No MercyAngles Ryan
- 1986Aladdin and His Wonderful LampGrand Vizier
- 1986Wise GuysMarco
- 198592 Grosvenor Street
- 1985HellholeSilk
- 1984Body RockTerrence
- 1984Du-beat-e-oduBEAT-e-o
- 1982Some Kind of HeroSgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
- 1982Regina RomaCarry
- 1981The Ordeal of Bill CarneyBill Carney
- 1981Love & MoneyByron Levin
- 1980The IdolmakerVincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
- 1980Willie & PhilPhil D'Amico
- 1980Heart BeatIra (based on Allen Ginsberg)
- 1978Paradise AlleyLegs
- 1978Who'll Stop the RainSmitty
- 1977StuntsPaul Salerno
- 1977Hot TomorrowsLouis
- 1976TrackdownFlash