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Gene Anthony Ray (1962–2003)


Born on May 24, 1962, in Harlem. Attended Julia Richmond High School. He performed in a dance class there and later auditioned for Louis Falco, the choreographer for the film "Fame." Actually attended New York's High School of the Performing Arts for a year before being kicked out. He was therefore perfectly cast as Leroy in the film... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (7 titles)
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1997 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Dancer
New York and Queens (1997) … Dancer (uncredited)
 
1996 Eddie
Dancer
 
1995 Out-of-Sync
Crash
 
1982-1987 Fame (TV series)
Leroy Johnson / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come / The Scarecrow
 
1981 Vendredi ou la vie sauvage (TV movie)
Friday
 
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1982-1987 Fame (TV series)
Best Buddies (1987) (performer: "Think Big")
All I Want for Christmas (1986) (performer: "I Know The Way To Celebrate")
Losin' It (1986) (performer: "Man In The Mirror")
Contacts (1986) (performer: "Three Cool Cats")
Such Good Friends (1986) (performer: "Love's a Journey")
 
Hide HideMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Eddie (associate choreographer)
 
Hide HideSelf (8 titles)
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Music Movie Stars (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Linc's (TV series)
Himself
Real Time (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Debbie Allen (1998) … Himself
 
1983 New York Hot Tracks (TV series)
Himself - Host (1989)
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 26 January 1987 (1987) … Guest Appearance
 
1983-1985 Fame (TV series)
Himself
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll II (1985) … Himself
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) … Himself
Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) … Himself
Fame on Tour: Happy Birthday Israel (1983) … Himself
The Kids from Fame in Concert (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Live... And in Person (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1983) … Himself
 
1980 On Location with: FAME (documentary short)
Himself - 'Leroy' (also archive footage) (as Gene Ray)
 
Hide HideArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 

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Fame: Season 2: Episode 1 -- When Reardon insists that Bruno, as a show's composer, should be made a member of the production team, causes Bruno all sorts of problems. Fame: Season 2: Episode 2 -- Coco feels threatened when a "special" new student proves to be competition for her as a lead singer in the school's upcoming festival. Fame: Season 2: Episode 3 -- Tempers flare when Leroy and Miss Grant clash over Leroy's future while Professor Shorofsky show Julie how to put her feelings into her music.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Guest star in the Italian Sunday TV show "Buona Domenica". In a few weeks he will start a tour in discos around Italy. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gene Ray

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In real life, he was expelled from the New York School for the Performing Arts where the series was set. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini