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.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1981
Filmography29 titles
Crime Story
All in the Family
Miami Vice
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
Kojak
Regina Roma
The Streets of San Francisco
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Saturday Night Live
Wiseguy
Who'll Stop the Rain
Paradise Alley
No Mercy
Zebrahead
Trackdown
Some Kind of Hero
Heart Beat
The Idolmaker
In the Line of Duty: Street War
Wise Guys
Stunts
P.I. Private Investigations
Love & Money
Hellhole
Cop & ½
The Rain Killer
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Round Trip to Heaven