Michael Gray (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor, known for his portrayal of Billy Batson in the 1970s TV series Shazam!.[1][2] From 1972 to 1973, he appeared as Ronnie Collins in the first season of the NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show, starring Brian Keith and Shelley Fabares. He also appeared as Marcia's boyfriend Jeff in a 1973 episode of The Brady Bunch. In 2015 and 2019, Gray made a voice appearance as a fictionalized version of himself in four episodes of the animated series Archer.[2][3]
Michael Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse |
Stacy Benon (m. 1994) |
Personal life edit
Gray owned a florist shop in West Hollywood, Los Angeles with his wife, Stacy Benon. The store closed in the mid-2000s.[4][5]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Room 222 | Student in Pete's Class | – "Richie's Story" |
| 1970 | The Flying Nun | Young Man | – "When Generations Gap" |
| 1970 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Taxi Driver | – "Brave on a Mountain Top" |
| 1972 | Bobby Jo and the Good Time Band | Brian | TV movie (unsold pilot)[6] |
| 1972 | The Brian Keith Show | Ronnie Collins | recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1972 | American Bandstand | Himself | – "#15.42" |
| 1973 | NBC Children's Theatre | Michael | – "Jennifer and Me" |
| 1973 | The Brady Bunch | Jeff | – "Marcia Gets Creamed" |
| 1973 | Goober and the Ghost Chasers | Himself (voice role) | – "Aloha Ghost" |
| 1974 | Our Time | Buzzy Knight | |
| 1974–1976 | Shazam! | Billy Batson | series regular (28 episodes) |
| 1975 | Dinah! | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | VH-1 Where Are They Now? | Himself / Billy Batson | – "Superheroes" |
| 2015–2019 | Archer | Michael Gray / Himself (voice role) | recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2016 | Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel | Will E. Bee | |
| 2018 | Comic Book Men | Himself | – "The Mightiest of Mortals" |
| 2019 | Surge of Dawn | Will E. Bee | |
| 2022 | Heroes of Extinction | Thompson (voice) | [7] |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Man on the Street | Cameo[8] |
References edit
- ^ Murray, Noel (April 9, 2013). "'Shazam!' Remembering when superheroes weren't quite so cool". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Michael Gray". TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Archer: Drastic Voyage Part 1" at IMDb , "Archer: Drastic Voyage Part 2" at IMDb , "Archer: 1999 -- Cubert" at IMDb , and "Archer: 1999 -- Robert De Niro" at IMDb
- ^ Liegl, Andy (September 26, 2012). "Michael Gray reflects on "Shazam!" and the life of a Seventies teen idol". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Ingram, Billy (2018). TVparty!: Television's Untold Tales. Bonus Books, Inc. pp. 211, 286. ISBN 9781566251846 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bobby Jo and the Big Apple Good Time Band (CBS unsold pilot)". TV Archives : Unsold Pilots. March 31, 1972. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ Ideas, Adventurious (March 21, 2023). "Heroes of Extinction Cast". Cast. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2023-03-16). "'Shazam!' Fury of the Gods' can't catch lightning in a bottle twice". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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