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John Gavin

John Gavin

Actor · Born 1931-04-08 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Psycho (1960) — Sam Loomis
  2. Spartacus (1960) — Julius Caesar
  3. Imitation of Life (1959) — Steve Archer
  4. The Love Boat (1977) — Dan Barton
  5. Disclosure (2020) — Sam Loomis (archive footage)
  6. Midnight Lace (1960) — Brian Younger
  7. Hart to Hart (1979)
  8. Fantasy Island (1978) — Harry Kellino
  9. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) — Trevor Graydon
  10. A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) — Ernst Graeber
  11. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Johnny Kendall
  12. Mannix (1967)
  13. The Virginian (1962) — Charles Boulanger / Baker
  14. Jennifer (1978) — Senator Tremayne
  15. Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970) — Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
  16. Pedro Paramo (1967) — Pedro Páramo
  17. OSS 117 Murder for Sale (1968) — Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
  18. A Breath of Scandal (1960) — Charles Foster
  19. Back Street (1961) — Paul Saxon
  20. Raw Edge (1956) — Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
  21. Medical Center (1969)
  22. Behind the High Wall (1956) — Johnny Hutchins
  23. The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) — The Reverend
  24. Quantez (1957) — Teach
  25. Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980) — Cary Grant
  26. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
  27. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
  28. Tammy Tell Me True (1961) — Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
  29. Romanoff and Juliet (1961) — Igor Romanoff
  30. The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002)
  31. House of Shadows (1976) — Roland Stewart
  32. Four Girls in Town (1957) — Tom Grant
  33. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) — Carlos
  34. Keep It in the Family (1973) — Roy McDonald
  35. The New Adventures of Heidi (1978) — Dan Wyler
  36. Cutter's Trail (1970) — Ben Cutter
  37. Convoy (1965) — Comdr. Dan Talbot
  38. Destry (1964)
  39. Flying High (1978)
  40. Doctors' Private Lives (1978) — Dr. Jeffrey Latimer