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Veteran actor Michael Gray, famed as Billy Batson in 1970s ‘Shazam!’, dies at 75
✍️ ANI News
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 05:36 AM
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Michael Gray, who portrayed Billy Batson in the 1970s television series ‘Shazam!’, passed away at 75, according to ANI News.
Michael Gray, best known for playing the teenage superhero Billy Batson in the 1970s TV adaptation of “Shazam!”, died at the age of 75. The announcement was reported by ANI News, which confirmed his passing without providing details on the cause or location.
Gray’s portrayal of Billy Batson made the series a memorable part of early superhero television, introducing Indian audiences to a Western comic‑book hero during an era of limited global media exchange. The show aired in the mid‑1970s and ran for several seasons, earning a cult following among fans of vintage superhero dramas.
Industry colleagues and fans have expressed condolences, recalling Gray’s contribution to genre television and his role in bringing the iconic character to life. His death marks the loss of a pioneering figure in the cross‑cultural diffusion of superhero narratives.
Gray’s portrayal of Billy Batson made the series a memorable part of early superhero television, introducing Indian audiences to a Western comic‑book hero during an era of limited global media exchange. The show aired in the mid‑1970s and ran for several seasons, earning a cult following among fans of vintage superhero dramas.
Industry colleagues and fans have expressed condolences, recalling Gray’s contribution to genre television and his role in bringing the iconic character to life. His death marks the loss of a pioneering figure in the cross‑cultural diffusion of superhero narratives.