Billy Gray

个人简介

Billy Gray是一名演员,因为作品地球停转之日 (1951), 花好月圆 (1951) and Father Knows Best (1954)而被大众所熟知。

早年经历

In July 1998 he settled a libel suit he brought against noted film critic and historian 莱纳德·马尔廷, known for his annual guides on available movies and videos. In all guides from 1974-98, Maltin mistakenly listed Gray as a real-life drug addict and pusher in the critique of Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971); he appeared in the film only as an actor. Part of the settlement required that Maltin publicly apologize for the 27-year long defamation of character. He did so during a press conference on the morning of July 18, 1998.

Has been involved in the sport of speedway motorcycle Racing as a competitor from the '70s to the '90s. His bike was known as the "Orange Crate Special", then later as the "Orange Blossom Special"--the name was given to his bike by the announcer at Irwindale Raceway (CA due to the solid orange rims that Billy used on the bike.

Inventor of the F-1 guitar pick.

Son of Beatrice Gray.

His resemblance to 马丁·辛 was exploited in the film short Porklips Now (1980), a parody of 现代启示录 (1979), where he played the character of Health Inspector Will Dullard, based on Sheen's performance of Capt. Benjamin L. Willard.

Portrays 布莱恩·福伊 as a teen in 福伊七宝 (1955).

Those who fondly recall him in the archetypal 1950s family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954) may be surprised to learn that when the series debuted in 1954, it did so poorly in the ratings that CBS canceled it in March of 1955. A flood of protests came from viewers insisting that the show be reinstated. It was moved to an earlier time, and it gradually became a hit.

Was just 12 years younger than 帕德里夏·妮尔, who played his mother in 地球停转之日 (1951).

Profiled in the 2016 book "X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?" by Kathy Garver and Fred Ascher.