Michael Gray (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor, known for his portrayal of

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in the 1970s TV series '' Shazam!''. From 1972 to 1973, he appeared as Ronnie Collins in the first season of the

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'', starring

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and

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. He also appeared as Marcia's boyfriend Jeff in a 1973 episode of ''

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''. In 2015 and 2019, Gray made a voice appearance as a fictionalized version of himself in four episodes of the animated series ''

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''.

Personal life

Gray owned a

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shop in

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with his wife, Stacy Benon. The store closed in the mid-2000s.

Filmography

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* * 1951 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Chicago {{US-tv-actor-1950s-stub