Jackson Bostwick

Jackson Leonard Bostwick Jr. (born October 23, 1943) is an American actor, theatre director and film producer. He is best known for portraying Captain Marvel in the first season and beginning of the second season of the Shazam! television series in 1974–1975. Early life, family and education Bostwick was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father, Jackson Leonard Bostwick Sr., was a neurosurgeon in Montgomery, Alabama. A photo of Bostwick's parents is seen in a movie in which he starred, The Prey. Bostwick studied pre-med at the University of Alabama, where was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from University of Southern California, having been one of the original students in the program. He studied under acting coach Lurene Tuttle and eventually taught classes of hers.