Albert Reed ('Balderman' Davis) and Ben Powers (Keith)? My apologies if this question has already been asked.

Another person who hasn't been seen in a while is Raymond Allen (Ned The Wino)....is he still living?

Originally posted by Sweetbabygirl
Another person who hasn't been seen in a while is Raymond Allen (Ned The Wino)....is he still living?


Raymond Allen passed away, And Albert Reed has not done anythng in TV/Film since 1981. Ben Powers has not done anything in TV/Film since 1984

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Raymond Allen passed away, And Albert Reed has not done anythng in TV/Film since 1981. Ben Powers has not done anything in TV/Film since 1984

Thanks....where do you get your information from? I usually look at www.imdb.com, and it didn't say anything about Raymond being deceased.

Originally posted by Sweetbabygirl
Thanks....where do you get your information from? I usually look at www.imdb.com, and it didn't say anything about Raymond being deceased.



He is deceased. I can't remember where I saw that info. Yeah usually imdb.com

Originally posted by Sweetbabygirl
Thanks....where do you get your information from? I usually look at www.imdb.com, and it didn't say anything about Raymond being deceased. Hey, also check www.tvtome.com:wave:

Originally posted by Sweetbabygirl
Albert Reed ('Balderman' Davis) and Ben Powers (Keith)? My apologies if this question has already been asked.

I'm quite certain about a year ago, Albert Reed passed away in his 70s after an illustrious career.He also played Andrea Thomas's principal in 'Isis' so check out the websites about that and 'SHAZAM!' to see if there's more detail.

As to Ben Powers, his career did an upswing after GT including playing Nell's no-good ex on 'Gimme a Break' culminating in him playing a recurring character in ' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer' . .. but then when the show started production after its summer haitus, the actor didn't show up. ..and no one knew what happened to him. The man just disappeared (and some believed met with foul play) but I've never heard that there's been any resolution as to what his fate was to this day. If anyone has a valid update, please post!

Originally posted by PracTz
I'm quite certain about a year ago, Albert Reed passed away in his 70s after an illustrious career.He also played Andrea Thomas's principal in 'Isis' so check out the websites about that and 'SHAZAM!' to see if there's more detail.

As to Ben Powers, his career did an upswing after GT including playing Nell's no-good ex on 'Gimme a Break' culminating in him playing a recurring character in ' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer' . .. but then when the show started production after its summer haitus, the actor didn't show up. ..and no one knew what happened to him. The man just disappeared (and some believed met with foul play) but I've never heard that there's been any resolution as to what his fate was to this day. If anyone has a valid update, please post!

UGH!! I looked at the Internet Movie Database as well as TVTome, and nothing about Mr. Reed's passing....where did you get the information from?

As for Ben, I remember reading the same thing....maybe he got saved and chucked show business or something. Either way I'd love to know what he looks like now.

Originally posted by Sweetbabygirl
UGH!! I looked at the Internet Movie Database as well as TVTome, and nothing about Mr. Reed's passing....where did you get the information from?


From the Shazam/Isis Appreciation Page Message Board (and I think the interview with Brian Cutler (Rick Mason), it's aluded to).



As for Ben, I remember reading the same thing....maybe he got saved and chucked show business or something. Either way I'd love to know what he looks like now.

If that actually happened, one would think he'd have let someone know instead of just disappearing without a word to anyone!

Originally posted by PracTz


As to Ben Powers, his career did an upswing after GT including playing Nell's no-good ex on 'Gimme a Break' culminating in him playing a recurring character in ' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer' . .. but then when the show started production after its summer haitus, the actor didn't show up. ..and no one knew what happened to him. The man just disappeared (and some believed met with foul play) but I've never heard that there's been any resolution as to what his fate was to this day. If anyone has a valid update, please post! Wow! Very interesting! Now you've got my curiosty piqued!