Ray Sharkey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Sharkey
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1952(1952-11-14)
Age	72
Date Of Death	1993-06-11
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Ray Sharkey Biography

Ray Sharkey is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on November 14, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. For his role in The Idolmaker, he won the Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in Comedy or Musical. He was also seen in Dog Soldiers, Body Rock and Scenes from the Class Struggle at Beverly Hills.

After seeing He was inspired to pursue acting after seeing Jack Lemmon‘s performance in the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses. in the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses, he was inspired to take up acting.

Sharkey was born in Brooklyn to Cecelia and Ray Sharkey, Sr. He was of Irish and Italian descent. Sharkey’s father was a professional drummer who abandoned the family when Sharkey was five years old. He was raised by his mother, Cecelia in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood. Sharkey became interested in acting after seeing Jack Lemmon in the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses. After attending New York City Community College for one year, he enrolled at the HB Studio to study acting. While attending the HB Studio, Sharkey performed in various Off-Broadway stage productions. In 1973, he and his friend boxer/actor Chu Chu Malave moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting careers.

In 1974, he made his film debut in The Lords of Flatbush. Sharkey went on to appear in more than forty motion pictures and dozens of guest appearances on various television series.

After Ray’s father left Cecilia and Ray, Ray was abandoned by Ray’s mother Cecilia.

Ray Sharkey Net Worth

Ray Sharkey is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Sharkey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His film debut was in 1974’s The Lords of Flatbush.

He was the TV series Wiseguy’s Sonny Steelgrave.

Raymond Sharkey Jr. (November 14, 1952 – June 11, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor. His most notable film role was that of 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ray Sharkey height 5 ft 8 in Ray weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ray Sharkey Dating?

According to our records, Ray Sharkey married to Carole Graham , Rebecca Wood. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Sharkey’s is not dating anyone.

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In April 1991, Sharkey began a relationship with model/actress Elena Monica, daughter of comedian Corbett Monica. In July 1991, she became ill and was hospitalized with aseptic meningitis. During a routine check, she tested positive for HIV. Monica believed she contracted the virus from Sharkey who continued to deny that he had infected her. Monica ended the relationship in October 1991 due to her suspicions. In July 1992, she learned that another woman also suspected that Sharkey had infected her with HIV as well. Later that same year, Monica filed a $52 million lawsuit against the actor for knowingly infecting her with HIV.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray Sharkey celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

In June 1993, shortly after Sharkey’s death, a Beverly Hills graphic designer, who said she had an on-and-off relationship with Sharkey from 1985 to 1991, announced that she was suing Sharkey’s estate. The woman, who was only identified as “Joyce”, cared for Sharkey in his final months and said that she believed that she also had contracted HIV from Sharkey after she was diagnosed with the virus in April 1992.

What happened to actor Ray Sharkey?

Ray Sharkey, the hard-living actor who starred as a crime boss in the television series “Wiseguy” died of AIDS complications , his manager said Saturday. He was 40. Sharkey died Friday at Lutheran Hospital in New York City’s borough of Brooklyn, said Herb Nanas.

Where is Ray Sharkey buried?

St. Charles / Resurrection Cemeteries, East Farmingdale, NY

What happened to Wiseguy Ken Wahl?

[In] August of 1992 … Ken accidentally fell down some slippery marble stairs at a friend’s home, causing his neck to break and his spinal column to be injured.

How long was Ray Sharkey on wiseguy?

YearTitleNotes
1986| Crime Story| Television movie
1986-1987| Crime Story| 5 episodes
1987–1989| Wiseguy| 10 episodes
1989| The Neon Empire| Television movie

Why did Vinnie leave Wiseguy?

As Vinnie Terranova in the series “Wiseguy,” Mr. Wahl was the perfect undercover hunk, his street smarts seducing the assorted mobsters he had to destroy, even as he grew perversely fond of them. But citing “differences” with the producers , the actor left that CBS series.