John Davey (actor)
John Davey (born June 25, 1939) 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. (The original actor for the role, Jackson Bostwick, was fired by the show's producers who believed Bostwick did not appear for filming as an attempt to increase his salary, although Bostwick explained he was receiving medical treatment for injuries which occurred while performing stunts during filming of "Shazam". Bostwick successfully litigated against Filmation Associates, which was forced to pay him for the remainder of his contract, plus residuals, including the entire second season.) 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, Tomasso Gambino (born on May 23, 1967), a grandson Kian Seiter and granddaughter Kylee Rice.