Randy Gray began singing and playing guitar at the age of 5. At age 7 he began acting. His first television appearances were on the Merv Griffin Show. He then became a spokesman for Dodge Trucks appearing in several TV commercials. HIs first (and only theatrical) movie was Truck Turner, where he had a non speaking role as the boy in the hospital near the end. He appeared in the TV movies The Gun, Hanging By A Thread and Hot Rod. He hit his peak when he was selected to portray Elvis as a boy in the 1978 TV movie Elvis. He then appeared in a co starring role on the TV show Hart To Hart playing Jonathan Hart, Jr. He retired from acting at age 16 to concentrate on singing.