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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.
Ray Sharkey was an American actor who starred in The Idolmaker, Wiseguy and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. He died of AIDS in 1993 after a troubled life of drug addiction and car accidents.
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Jun 13, 1993 · Ray Sharkey, a television and film actor whose portrayals of rough-hewn and emotionally vulnerable tough guys won wide acclaim, but whose personal life descended into a nightmare of drug and...
Ray Sharkey was an actor who starred in The Idolmaker, Wiseguy and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. He died of AIDS in 1993 after a long struggle with drug addiction and legal troubles.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- June 11, 1993
- November 14, 1952
NEW YORK- Ray Sharkey, a prodigally gifted actor, is the heart, soul and prodigal son of ABC's fun and funny new sitcom, "The Man in the Family," making its debut tonight. Sharkey, who always brings superior wit and sensitivity to his roles, is still praised for his eight-episode portrayal of Atlantic City mobster Sonny Steelgrave on CBS ...
Jun 13, 1993 · Ray Sharkey, the hard-living actor who starred as a crime boss in the television series “Wiseguy,” died of the complications of AIDS, his manager said Saturday. He was 40.
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Jun 14, 1993 · A Filmmaker with AIDS Documents His Decline. The film "Silverlake Life: The View From Here" was started by filmmaker and film teacher Tom Joslin to chronicle his and his lover's battles with AIDS. Joslin asked his former student Peter Freidman to complete the film after Joslin's death.
