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.
Movie Appearances
Wise Guys
as Marco
1986
Who'll Stop the Rain
as Smitty
1978
Cop & ½
as Vinnie Fountain
1993
Hellhole
as Silk
1985
Du-beat-e-o
as duBEAT-e-o
1984
The Idolmaker
as Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
1980
Act of Piracy
as Jack Wilcox
1988
Some Kind of Hero
as Sgt. Vinnie DiAngelo
1982
Love & Money
as Byron Levin
1981
Body Rock
as Terrence
1984
Stunts
as Paul Salerno
1977
The Rain Killer
as Capra
1990
Hot Tomorrows
as Louis
1977
Willie & Phil
as Phil D'Amico
1980
Wired
as Angel Velasquez
1989
P.I. Private Investigations
as Ryan
1987
Paradise Alley
as Legs
1978
The Revenge of Al Capone
as Scarface
1989
Regina Roma
as Carry
1982
Chrome Soldiers
as Gabe Ricci
1992
TV Appearances
Miami Vice
as Bobby Profile
1984
All in the Family
as Man At Clinic (uncredited)
1971
The Jeffersons
as Robert Phelps
1975
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Barney Miller
as David Salas
1975
Kojak
as Gallagher (uncredited)
1973
The Equalizer
as Geoffery Dryden
1985
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Wiseguy
1987
The Hitchhiker
as Eric Coleman
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Grand Vizier
1982