Michael Gray (actor)

Michael Gray (born September 2, 1951) is a retired American actor, best known for his portrayal of Billy Batson in the 1970s Shazam! TV series.[1]

Life and career

Gray was born in Chicago, Illinois. From 1972-1973, he appeared as "Ronnie Collins", a student doctor, in the first season of the NBC sitcom, The Brian Keith Show, starring Brian Keith and Shelley Fabares. In 1973 he made a guest appearance as Marcia's boyfriend, Jeff, in the "Marcia Gets Creamed" episode of The Brady Bunch.

In 2015, Gray made voice appearances as "TV's Michael Gray", in two episodes of the animated series Archer.[2]

Personal life

Gray owned a florist shop in West Hollywood, Los Angeles with his wife, Stacy Benon.[3] Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne were among his clientele.[4] The store closed in the mid-2000s, and Michael and his wife moved to, and currently reside in, Carmel, California.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Murray, Noel (April 9, 2013). "‘Shazam!’ Remembering when superheroes weren't quite so cool". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Archer: Drastic Voyage Part 1" at the Internet Movie Database and "Archer: Drastic Voyage Part 2" at the Internet Movie Database
  3. ↑ Biography at the Internet Movie Database
  4. ↑ "What Ever Happened To: Michael Gray". 2001-04-21. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  5. ↑ Liegl, Andy (September 26, 2012). "Michael Gray reflects on "Shazam!" and the life of a Seventies teen idol". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=FezBbNPAoYoC&pg=PT152&lpg=PT152&dq=%22Michael+Gray%22+%22billy+batson%22&source=bl&ots=tUEe0qly9S&sig=_JAzFiZgKnAw4Cjr065eWpXVMQg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bTMiVd_cDMnosAXs94H4DQ&ved=0CCQQ6AEwATge#v=onepage&q=%22Michael%20Gray%22%20%22billy%20batson%22&f=false

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