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John Gavin

John Gavin

Actor · 1931–2018 · 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.

Acted in 40

2000s

  1. 2002

    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1980

    Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

    Cary Grant

1970s

  1. 1979

    Hart to Hart

    TV · 5 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    68
  2. 1978

    The New Adventures of Heidi

    Dan Wyler

  3. Flying High

    TV · 1 Season · Drama · Comedy

  4. Jennifer

    Senator Tremayne

  5. Doctors' Private Lives

    Dr. Jeffrey Latimer

  6. Fantasy Island

    Harry Kellino · 1 episode

    66
  7. 1977

    The Love Boat

    Dan Barton · 1 episode

    63
  8. 1976

    House of Shadows

    Roland Stewart

  9. 1974

    Hard Day at Blue Nose

    Movie

  10. 1973

    Nefertiti and Akhenaten

    Akhenaten

  11. Keep It in the Family

    Roy McDonald

  12. 1970

    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

    Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)

    44

  13. Cutter's Trail

    Ben Cutter

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Madwoman of Chaillot

    The Reverend

  2. Medical Center

    TV · 7 Seasons · Drama

    69
  3. 1968

    OSS 117 Murder for Sale

    Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath

  4. 1967

    Mannix

    TV · 8 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    73

  5. Thoroughly Modern Millie

    Trevor Graydon

  6. Pedro Paramo

    Pedro Páramo

  7. 1964

    The Solid Gold Girl

    Harrison Destry

  8. Destry

    TV

  9. 1963

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Carlos, Tom Threepersons · 1 episode

  10. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    Johnny Kendall, Don Reed · 1 episode

    83

  11. The Virginian

    Charles Boulanger / Baker · 1 episode

    73
  12. 1961

    Back Street

    Paul Saxon

  13. Tammy Tell Me True

    Thomas 'Tom' Freeman

  14. Romanoff and Juliet

    Igor Romanoff

  15. 1960

    Spartacus

    Julius Caesar

    82

  16. Midnight Lace

    Brian Younger

  17. Psycho

    Sam Loomis

    90

  18. A Breath of Scandal

    Charles Foster

1950s

  1. 1959

    Imitation of Life

    Steve Archer

    80
  2. 1958

    A Time to Love and a Time to Die

    Ernst Graeber

  3. 1957

    Quantez

    Teach

  4. Four Girls in Town

    Tom Grant

  5. 1956

    Behind the High Wall

    Johnny Hutchins

  6. Raw Edge

    Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)

Appearances3

2010s

  1. 2015

    True Fear: The Making of Psycho

    Self