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John Gavin

Acting 86 (deceased) years old Los Angeles, California, USA ★ 1.3
Born: April 8, 1931
Died: February 9, 2018

Biography

John Gavin (April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86) and the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73). He was best known for his performances in the films Imitation of Life (1959), Spartacus (1960), Psycho (1960), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), playing leading roles in a series of films for producer Ross Hunter.

Born Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr., Gavin was of Mexican, Chilean and Spanish descent, and was fluent in Spanish. His father, Juan Vincent Apablasa Sr., was of Chilean origin, and his paternal ancestors, including Cayetano Apablasa, were early landowners in California under Spanish rule. Gavin's mother was Delia Diana Pablos. Gavin’s parents divorced when he was about two years old. Gavin’s mother married Herald Ray Golenor, who adopted Gavin and changed his name to John Anthony Golenor.

Filmography

Acting Credits (47)

Disclosure
Disclosure Sam Loomis (archive footage) 2020
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema 2002
24 Hour Psycho
24 Hour Psycho Sam Loomis (archive footage) 1993
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story Cary Grant 1980
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart 1979
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives 1979
The New Adventures of Heidi
The New Adventures of Heidi Dan Wyler 1978
Flying High
Flying High 1978
Jennifer
Jennifer Senator Tremayne 1978
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives Dr. Jeffrey Latimer 1978
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island Harry Kellino 1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Dan Barton 1977
House of Shadows
House of Shadows Roland Stewart 1976
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Hard Day at Blue Nose 1974
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Nefertiti and Akhenaten Akhenaten 1973
Keep It in the Family
Keep It in the Family Roy McDonald 1973
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) 1970
Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail Ben Cutter 1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot The Reverend 1969
Medical Center
Medical Center 1969
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
OSS 117 Murder for Sale Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath 1968
Mannix
Mannix 1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie Trevor Graydon 1967
Pedro Paramo
Pedro Paramo Pedro Páramo 1967
Convoy
Convoy Comdr. Dan Talbot 1965
The Solid Gold Girl
The Solid Gold Girl Harrison Destry 1964
Destry
Destry 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Carlos 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Tom Threepersons 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Johnny Kendall 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Don Reed 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Charles Boulanger / Baker 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Back Street
Back Street Paul Saxon 1961
Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy Tell Me True Thomas 'Tom' Freeman 1961
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet Igor Romanoff 1961
Spartacus
Spartacus Julius Caesar 1960
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace Brian Younger 1960
Psycho
Psycho Sam Loomis 1960
A Breath of Scandal
A Breath of Scandal Charles Foster 1960
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life Steve Archer 1959
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die Ernst Graeber 1958
Quantez
Quantez Teach 1957
Four Girls in Town
Four Girls in Town Tom Grant 1957
Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall Johnny Hutchins 1956
Raw Edge
Raw Edge Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore) 1956

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