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Ray Sharkey

Born November 14, 1952Died June 11, 1993 (40)United StatesBrooklyn, New York, U.S.52 creditsIMDb

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

Wise Guys1986 · as Marco
Who'll Stop the Rain1978 · as Smitty
Some Kind of Hero1982 · as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
Cop & ½1993 · as Vinnie Fountain
Hellhole1985 · as Silk
No Mercy1986 · as Angles Ryan
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989 · as Frank
Body Rock1984 · as Terrence
Paradise Alley1978 · as Legs
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Miami Vice1984 · as Bobby Profile · 1 ep
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Crime Story1986 · as US Atty. Harry Breitel · 7 ep
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The Jeffersons1975 · as Robert Phelps · 1 ep
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Miami Vice1984 · as Bobby Profile · 1 ep
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Barney Miller1975 · as David Salas · 1 ep
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The Equalizer1985 · as Geoffery Dryden · 1 ep
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All in the Family1971 · as Man At Clinic (uncredited) · 1 ep
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Kojak1973 · as Gallagher (uncredited) · 1 ep
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The Jeffersons1975 · as Robert Phelps · 1 ep
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Jake and the Fatman1987 · Cast · 1 ep
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Crime Story1986 · as US Atty. Harry Breitel · 7 ep
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Wiseguy1987 · Cast · 7 ep
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The Hitchhiker1983 · as Eric Coleman · 1 ep
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The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Cast · 1 ep
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The Ray Bradbury Theater1985 · Cast · 1 ep
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Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Grand Vizier · 1 ep
Cop & ½1993 · as Vinnie Fountain
Paradise Alley1978 · as Legs
Who'll Stop the Rain1978 · as Smitty
No Mercy1986 · as Angles Ryan
Wise Guys1986 · as Marco
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The Man in the Family1991 · Cast · 7 ep
Willie & Phil1980 · as Phil D'Amico
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989 · as Frank
Act of Piracy1988 · as Jack Wilcox
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The Neon Empire1989 · as Junior Molov · 2 ep
Love & Money1981 · as Byron Levin
In the Line of Duty: Street War1992 · as Det. Victor Tomasino
The Neon Empire1989 · as Junior Molov
Some Kind of Hero1982 · as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
The Idolmaker1980 · as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Trackdown1976 · as Flash
Regina Roma1982 · as Carry
Chrome Soldiers1992 · as Gabe Ricci
Dead On: Relentless II1992 · as Kyle Valsone
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp1986 · as Grand Vizier
Round Trip to Heaven1992 · as Stoneface
Zebrahead1992 · as Richard
Stunts1977 · as Paul Salerno