Ray Sharkey
Actor
November 14, 1952 — June 11, 1993 (40 years)
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
Filmography
| 1993 | Cop & ½ · as Vinnie Fountain |
| 1992 | Zebrahead · as Richard |
| 1992 | Round Trip to Heaven · as Stoneface |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Street War · as Det. Victor TomasinoOn Plex |
| 1992 | Chrome Soldiers · as Gabe Ricci |
| 1992 | Dead on: Relentless II · as Kyle Valsone |
| 1991 | Riders in the Sky · as Spongehead |
| 1991 | Caged Fear · as Warden Hayes |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | The Rain Killer · as Capra |
| 1990 | The Take · as Dennis |
| 1989 | The Neon Empire · as Junior Molov |
| 1989 | Wired · as Angel Velasquez |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | The Revenge of Al Capone · as Scarface |
| 1988 | Act of Piracy · as Jack Wilcox |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | WiseguyOn Plex |
| 1987 | P.I. Private Investigations · as Ryan |
| 1986 | No Mercy · as Angles Ryan |
| 1986 | Crime Story · as Us Atty. Harry BreitelOn Plex |
| 1986 | Wise Guys · as Marco |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Equalizer · as Geoffery Dryden |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Hellhole · as Silk |
| 1984 | Body Rock · as Terrence |
| 1984 | Miami Vice · as Bobby Profile |
| 1984 | Du-beat-e-o · as Dubeat-E-O |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker · as Eric Coleman |
| 1983 | Regina Roma · as Carry |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre · as Grand Vizier |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero · as Sgt. Vinnie Diangelo |
| 1981 | Love & Money · as Byron Levin |
| 1980 | The Idolmaker · as Vincent 'vinnie' Vacarri |
| 1980 | Heart Beat · as Ira (based On Allen Ginsberg) |
| 1980 | Willie & Phil · as Phil D'amico |
| 1978 | Paradise Alley · as Legs |
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain · as Smitty |
| 1977 | Stunts · as Paul SalernoOn Plex |
| 1977 | Hot Tomorrows · as Louis |
| 1976 | Trackdown · as Flash |
| 1975 | On the Rocks · as Opie |
| 1975 | Bronk · as Officer Guarding Hospital |
| 1975 | Barney Miller · as David Salas |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons · as Robert Phelps |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush · as Student |
| 1974 | Chopper One · as 2nd Hood |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Gallagher (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Police Story · as Pete Samper |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | All in the Family · as Man At Clinic (uncredited) |
| 1994 | The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman · as Self |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self - Guest |