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Ray Sharkey

Actor | * 11/14/1952 († 40, 06/11/1993) | Brooklyn (United States of America (USA))
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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

The widow's houseboy and the divorcee's chauffeur bet on which will bed the other's employer first. ...

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills

Certification unknown

1989 | 2.8/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy
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John, 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. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ...

Who'll Stop the Rain

FSK: 16+ years

1978 | 3.3/5 | 2h 6min
War, Crime, Action
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Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. ...

The Idolmaker

Certification unknown

1980 | 2.8/5 | 1h 57min
Drama, Romance / Love, Music
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Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city nei ...

Wiseguy

FSK: 12+ years

1987 | 3.2/5 | 1h per episode
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Ray Sharkey

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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Movies with Ray Sharkey as Actor(35)

as Vinnie Fountain1993 Cop and ½
as Gabe Ricci1992 Chrome Soldiers
as Richard1992 Zebrahead
as Kyle Valsone1992 Dead On: Relentless II
as Det. Victor Tomasino1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War
as Stoneface1992 Round Trip to Heaven
as Warden Hayes1991 Caged Fear
as Dennis1990 The Take
as Silva1990 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
as Capra1990 The Rain Killer
1990 The Cops Are Robbers
as Angel Velasquez1989 Wired
as Junior Molov1989 The Neon Empire
as Scarface1989 The Revenge of Al Capone
as Frank1989 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
as Jack Wilcox1988 Act of Piracy
as Ryan1987 P.I. Private Investigations
as Marco1986 Wise Guys
as Angles Ryan1986 No Mercy
as Grand Vizier1986 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
as Silk1985 Hellhole
1985 92 Grosvenor Street
as Terrence1984 Body Rock
as duBEAT-e-o1984 Du-beat-e-o
as Carry1982 Regina Roma
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo1982 Some Kind of Hero
as Byron Levin1981 Love and Money
as Bill Carney1981 The Ordeal of Bill Carney
as Phil D'Amico1980 Willie and Phil
as Ira1980 Heart Beat
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri1980 The Idolmaker
as Smitty1978 Who'll Stop the Rain
as Legs1978 Paradise Alley
as Louis1977 Hot Tomorrows
as Paul Salerno1977 Stunts

TV Shows/Series with Ray Sharkey as Actor(13)

1987 Wiseguy
1987 Jake and the Fatman
as US Atty. Harry Breitel1986 Crime Story
1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Geoffery Dryden1985 The Equalizer
1984 Miami Vice
as Eric Coleman1983 The Hitchhiker
1975 The Jeffersons
as David Salas1975 Barney Miller
as Hold-Up Man1975 Barney Miller
as Gallagher (uncredited)1973 Kojak
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as Man At Clinic (uncredited)1971 All in the Family

Full Name: Ray Sharkey
Born: Friday, 11/14 1952 (November) in Brooklyn (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 06/11 1993 (June) in Brooklyn (aged: 40)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: HB Studio, New York City College of Technology
Other names for Ray Sharkey (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Raymond Sharkey Jr."
Ray Sharkey frequently works together with these people:
Phil Leeds (9x, Actor)
Don Calfa (8x, Actor)
Allan Miller (8x, Actor)
Rod Colbin (7x, Actor)
Joel Surnow (7x, Crew)
Peter Hobbs (7x, Actor)
Larry Gelman (7x, Actor)
Joseph V. Perry (7x, Actor)
Florence Halop (7x, Actress)
Philip Bruns (7x, Actor)
Allan Rich (7x, Actor)
Paul Mazursky (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:75694, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024