Michael Gray, best known for playing Billy Batson in the 1970s television series Shazam!, has died at the age of 75. The actor died of natural causes in Palm Desert, California.
\n\nGray died on Friday, October 16, his representatives confirmed to People on October 22.
\n\nGray began his television career in 1972 with NBC's ‘The Little People’, starring alongside Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares. He went on to appear in several popular television shows, including ‘The Brady Bunch’, where he played Marcia's boyfriend, Jeff.
\n\nHis other television credits included ‘Dynasty’, ‘Marcus Welby, M.D.’, ‘Room 222’ and ‘The Flying Nun’. His film appearances included ‘Run, Simon, Run’, ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls’ and ‘Myra Breckinridge’.
\n\nGray landed his best-known role in 1974, when he joined the cast of ‘Shazam!’ as Billy Batson. The series, which also featured John Davey and Les Tremayne, ran for three seasons until 1976.
\n\nHe also appeared in several episodes of the FX animated series ‘Archer’, playing one of the title character's childhood idols, and featured in ‘Surge of Power’ on AMC's ‘Comic Book Men’. In 2023, Gray made a brief appearance in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’, sharing a scene with Zachary Levi's Captain Marvel.
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