Ray Vitte

Raymond "Ray" 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(1949-11-20)November 20, 1949
DiedFebruary 20, 1983(1983-02-20) (aged 33)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1973-1983

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 LAPD officers, who were then transporting Vitte to a mental health evaluation at a nearby hospital.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1974Airport 1975Bit RoleUncredited
1976Car WashGeronimo
1978Thank God It's FridayBobby Speed
1978-1979 David Cassidy: Man Undercover Officer T.J. Epps
1978Mother, Jugs & SpeedMotherTV Short
1978Up in SmokeThe Band: Bass - James
1979A Force of OneNewton
1979The Man in the Santa Claus SuitEddie
1980Cruising
1980Heart BeatUndercover Agent
19809 to 5Eddie
1981Grambling's White TigerRags
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References

  1. Fearn-Banks, Kathleen. “Ray Vitte.” The A to Z of African-American Television, Scarecrow Press, 2009, pp. 464–464.
  2. Barabak, Mark (1983-02-22). "Actor Raymond Vitte dies in police scuffle". United Press International. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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