Description:
Ray Sharkey was born on 14 November 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Idolmaker (1980), Wiseguy (1987) and Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). He was married to Carole Graham and Rebecca Wood. He died on 11 June 1993 in New York City, New York, USA.
Birthday
November 14, 1952
Born In
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height
173 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Carole Graham October 8, 1988 - 1992 (divorced),Rebecca Wood May 10, 1981 - 1986 (divorced)
Parents
Cecelia Sharkey
Trivia
At his worst his cocaine and heroin addiction cost him $400 a day. He
was also involved in four drug-related car wrecks (two required
microsurgery on his eyes). He ended up dropping 40 lbs. from his 5' 8"
frame and is believed to have caught the AIDS virus through sharing
dirty needles.
Quotes
[on becoming an actor]: I was kind of bored and didn't know what to do. It was either join the Marines and ship out for Vietnam, or go down to acting school in the Village. So I opted for the latter, and the rest is history.
