Ray Vitte
Raymond Vitte (1949–1983) was an American actor who starred mostly in comedy and drama films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He made numerous guest appearances on television shows and was a cast member of the show Doc in 1976.[1]
Ray Vitte | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 1983 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–1983 |
Vitte, who had been fevered for days and acting strangely for hours in his Los Angeles home, died in 1983 following a scuffle with two Los Angeles Police Department officers who were transporting Vitte to a nearby hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Bit Role | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Car Wash | Geronimo | |
| 1978 | Thank God It's Friday | Bobby Speed | |
| 1978–1979 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover | Officer T.J. Epps | |
| 1978 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | Mother | TV short |
| 1978 | Up in Smoke | The Band: Bass - James | |
| 1979 | A Force of One | Newton | |
| 1979 | The Man in the Santa Claus Suit | Eddie | |
| 1980 | Cruising | ||
| 1980 | Heart Beat | Undercover Agent | |
| 1980 | 9 to 5 | Eddie | |
| 1981 | Grambling's White Tiger | Rags |
In 1981, Vitte also appeared on Gimme a Break as Ken.
References
- Fearn-Banks, Kathleen. "Ray Vitte." The A to Z of African-American Television, Scarecrow Press, 2009, pp. 464–464.
- Barabak, Mark (February 22, 1983). "Actor Raymond Vitte dies in police scuffle". United Press International. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
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