The actor got his big break after landing the role of Billy Batson on the live-action show

Michael Gray, who starred as Billy Batson on the Seventies television show Shazam! , died on Oct. 16 in Palm Desert, California. A representative confirmed his death to Deadline . He was 75.

In 1972, Gray was cast in NBC’s The Little People . He appeared as student doctor Ronnie Collins on the first season alongside Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares. He would land his big break a few years later as Batson on the morning live-action show Shazam! , portraying a teenage kid who could turn into the flying superhero Captain Marvel (played by Jackson Bostwick and then John Davey) by uttering one word — “shazam.” The show aired for three seasons from 1974 to 1976.

Gray also featured in guest roles on other series including The Brady Bunch , appearing as Marcia’s boyfriend on a 1973 episode, Dynasty , Marcus Welby, M.D.…