John Davey (actor)


John Davey is a retired American actor. He is best known for portraying Captain Marvel on the Shazam! television series in the mid-1970s after Jackson Bostwick was dismissed in the early part of the second season.

Early life, family and education

Davey was raised in Winnemucca, Nevada, the only city in Humboldt County, Nevada. He graduated from Humboldt County High School in 1957.

Career

Davey was in the US Marine Corps from September 3, 1957 to October 1961. He was also a heavyweight boxer, including work as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier.
Davey performed in numerous television series, including Perry Mason, The Rockford Files, and Max Headroom. Like many Hollywood actors, he would appear in minor roles as different characters in specific episodes of the same series; he appeared in The Rockford Files in six episodes over three years this way, and in four episodes of Barnaby Jones this way. He acted in many TV movies.
Davey's most prominent performances were in his leading role as the superhero character Captain Marvel on the television series Shazam!. The show was created and broadcast during the Saturday morning timeslot, which was typically for children's programming. Davey was the second actor to play the role on the series. Davey has recalled that the producers were hastily seeking to replace Bostwick. As Captain Marvel, Davey appeared in three episodes of Isis, a companion TV series.

Personal life

Davey has a son, Thomas, and a grandson.

Screen roles