Gene Anthony Ray

Gene Anthony Ray (1962–2003) was an American actor and dancer raised in Harlem, New York. He became widely known as Leroy Johnson in Alan Parker’s Fame (1980), winning the role after impressing choreographer Louis Falco at an open audition.

Ray reprised Leroy in the television series and performed with fellow cast members on a British concert tour in 1982. His later screen appearances included Out of Sync and Eddie, alongside work in television and advertising. His athletic dancing and recurring role helped make Fame an international youth-culture phenomenon.