Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, competitive motorcycle racer, inventor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 13/01/1938 |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | William Thomas Gray |
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| Known For | Portraying James "Bud" Anderson Jr. on the television sitcom Father Knows Best |
| Career Summary | Child actor who began in film in the 1940s and rose to television fame in the 1950s, later pursuing motorcycle racing and invention |
Personal Life
| Residence | Topanga, California, in a house he purchased during the Father Knows Best years |
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| Health | Underwent quadruple bypass surgery after a heart attack in 2014 |
| Beliefs | Identifies as an atheist |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Mother | Beatrice Gray |
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| Father | William Hall Gray |
Career
| Years Active | 1943-1980 as actor; motorcycle racing from approximately 1970 to 1995 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Appeared in 193 episodes of Father Knows Best | |
| 2. Guest-starred in a 1957 episode of the NBC series The Thin Man while still appearing as Bud | |
| 3. His mother, Beatrice Gray, was a western film actress and dancer | |
| 4. His father passed away while he was still performing on Father Knows Best | |
| 5. Was arrested in 1962 for marijuana possession, an episode he has said derailed his acting career | |
| 6. After leaving acting, he became a competitive motorcycle racer, competing from 1970 to 1995 |
