Michael Gray (actor)

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Michael Gray
Born (1951-09-02) September 2, 1951 (age 73)
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1969–present
Spouse
Stacy Benon
(m. 1994)

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]

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Personal life

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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"
1972Bobby Jo and the Good Time BandBrianTV movie (unsold pilot) [6]
1972 The Little People Ronnie Collinsrecurring role (6 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! Himself2 episodes
1999 VH-1 Where Are They Now? Himself / Billy Batson– "Superheroes"
2015–2019 Archer TV's Michael Gray / Himself (voice role)recurring role (4 episodes)
2016Surge of Power: Revenge of the SequelWill E. Bee
2018 Comic Book Men Himself– "The Mightiest of Mortals"
2019Surge of DawnWill E. Bee
2022Heroes of ExtinctionThompson (voice) [7]
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Man on the StreetCameo [8]

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