Ray Sharkey

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    November 14, 1952

    Day of Death

    June 11, 1993 (40 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

    Ray Sharkey

    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.

    Known For

    • Miami Vice

      Miami Vice

      1984

    • No Mercy

      No Mercy

      1986

    • All in the Family

      All in the Family

      1971

    • Cop & ½

      Cop & ½

      1993

    • Paradise Alley

      Paradise Alley

      1978

    • Kojak

      Kojak

      1973

    • The Jeffersons

      The Jeffersons

      1975

    • Wise Guys

      Wise Guys

      1986

    • The Streets of San Francisco

      The Streets of San Francisco

      1972

    • Crime Story

      Crime Story

      1986

    • Who'll Stop the Rain

      Who'll Stop the Rain

      1978

    • The Equalizer

      The Equalizer

      1985

    • Barney Miller

      Barney Miller

      1975

    • Jake and the Fatman

      Jake and the Fatman

      1987

    • Some Kind of Hero

      Some Kind of Hero

      1982