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Ray Sharkey

  • Born Nov. 14, 1952
  • Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
  • Died June 11, 1993, aged 40

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 …

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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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Acting (52)

Bobby Profile

Angles Ryan

Man At Clinic (uncredited)

Vinnie Fountain

Legs

Gallagher (uncredited)

Robert Phelps

Marco

US Atty. Harry Breitel

Smitty

Geoffery Dryden

David Salas / Hold-Up Man

Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo

The Father

Silk

Eric Coleman

Frank

Terrence

Grand Vizier

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)

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Richard

Angel Velasquez

Paul Salerno

Capra

Byron Levin

Phil D'Amico

Kyle Valsone

Det. Victor Tomasino

Stoneface

Ryan

Jack Wilcox

Flash

Grand Vizier

Warden Hayes

Gabe Ricci

Scarface

duBEAT-e-o

Junior Molov

Silva

Louis

Carry

Sonny Steelgrave

Bill Carney

Dennis

Junior Molov