Ray Sharkey
Acting

Ray Sharkey

1952-1993

Known for Hellhole, Cop & ½, Wise Guys.

9 linked movie credits shown
Born11/14/1952
Died06/11/1993
AgeDied at 40
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
DepartmentActing
Also known asRaymond Sharkey Jr.

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Hellhole poster

Hellhole (1985)

As Silk

Horror, Action, Drama, Thriller

 The Idolmaker poster

The Idolmaker (1980)

As Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Drama, Romance, Music

 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills poster

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)

As Frank

Comedy

 Caged Fear poster

Caged Fear (1991)

As Warden Hayes

Thriller

 Heart Beat poster

Heart Beat (1980)

As Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

Drama

 Cop & ½ poster

Cop & ½ (1993)

As Vinnie Fountain

Action, Comedy, Family

 Who'll Stop the Rain poster

Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

As Smitty

Crime, Action, Drama

 No Mercy poster

No Mercy (1986)

As Angles Ryan

Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama

 Paradise Alley poster

Paradise Alley (1978)

As Legs

Action, Drama