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Ray Sharkey

1952–1993Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

The Idolmaker

Biography

The Idolmaker; Wise Guy; died of AIDS-related illness at 40; born Raymond Sharkey Jr.. Golden Globe nomination for The Idolmaker (1980)

Notable For

  • The Idolmaker
  • Wise Guy
  • died of AIDS-related illness at 40
  • born Raymond Sharkey Jr.

Honors & Recognition

  • Golden Globe nomination for The Idolmaker (1980)
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Quick Facts

Field
Film & Television
Specialty
Acting
Years
1952–1993
Birth Place
Brooklyn, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
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