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Ray Sharkey

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Ray Sharkey

Born November 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 role as Sonny Steelgrave in the television series Wiseguy.

Known For

Cop & ½Cop & ½ · 1993
Cop & ½
★ 4.61993
MovieActionComedy
When a pint-sized 8-year-old kid witnesses a murder he offers to help the police, if they make him a cop, too. Saddled with this streetwise sidekick, a hardboiled cop is forced to take his new partner seriously as they race the clock to bring the bad guys to justice.
Who'll Stop the RainWho'll Stop the Rain · 1978
Who'll Stop the Rain
★ 6.41978
MovieCrimeAction
John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
Paradise AlleyParadise Alley · 1978
Paradise Alley
★ 5.91978
MovieActionDrama
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
No MercyNo Mercy · 1986
No Mercy
★ 5.81986
MovieActionCrime
An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.
Wise GuysWise Guys · 1986
Wise Guys
★ 5.41986
MovieComedyCrime
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
Willie & PhilWillie & Phil · 1980
Willie & Phil
★ 4.61980
MovieComedyDrama
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
Act of PiracyAct of Piracy · 1988
Act of Piracy
★ 3.91988
MovieActionCrime
A large motor yacht becomes the focal point in this action tale when a group of mercenaries decide to capture the vessel. The original owner, who was delivering it to Sydney, Australia, is believed dead but is in fact very much alive, and determined to recover the yacht...
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsScenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills · 1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
★ 5.41989
MovieComedy
A wealthy Beverly Hills resident who has just become a widow, Clare Lipkin temporarily takes on her friend Lisabeth as a house guest. As the two women deal with their upper-class woes, Clare's driver, Frank, and Lisabeth's servant, Juan, make a wager to see who can be the first to seduce the other's boss.

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