Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey
Born
Raymond Sharkey Jr.

(1952-11-14)November 14, 1952
DiedJune 11, 1993(1993-06-11) (aged 40)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathComplications from AIDS
Resting placeSaint Charles Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York City Community College
HB Studio
OccupationActor
Years active1974–1992
Spouses
Rebecca Wood
(m. 1981; div. 1986)
Carole Graham
(m. 1988; div. 1992)
Children1

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.