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Ray Sharkey
Acting
55 known credits
1.1 popularity score 40 years
Biography
About Ray Sharkey
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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Ray Sharkey across film and television
53credited titles
37movie credits
16TV credits
1976–1993screen career span
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