Los Angeles, Oct. 24 -- Michael Gray, who played Billy Batson in the 1970s television series 'Shazam!', has died at the age of 75. The actor died of natural causes in Palm Desert on Friday.

Gray became popular for his role in the superhero series, which ran for three seasons from 1974 to 1976. His performance as Billy Batson also made him a familiar face among young television viewers, with the actor appearing on the covers of several teen magazines during the 1970s.

Before joining 'Shazam!', Gray made his television debut in 1972 with NBC's 'The Little People', starring Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares. He also appeared in popular shows such as 'The Brady Bunch', 'Dynasty', 'Marcus Welby, M.D.', 'Room 222' and 'The Flying Nun'.

Gray's c...