John Gavin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1931
- Died
- February 9, 2018 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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Movie · as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
Movie · as Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Movie
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Movie · as Cary Grant
Hart to Hart
TV · 1 ep
Doctors' Private Lives
TV · 4 eps
Jennifer
Movie · as Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives
Movie · as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
The New Adventures of Heidi
Movie · as Dan Wyler
Flying High
TV · 1 ep
Fantasy Island
TV · as Harry Kellino · 1 ep
The Love Boat
TV · as Dan Barton · 1 ep
House of Shadows
Movie · as Roland Stewart
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Movie
Keep It in the Family
Movie · as Roy McDonald
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Movie · as Akhenaten
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Movie · as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail
Movie · as Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Movie · as The Reverend
Medical Center
TV · 1 ep
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Movie · as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Movie · as Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo
Movie · as Pedro Páramo
Mannix
TV · 1 ep
Convoy
TV · as Comdr. Dan Talbot · 13 eps
The Solid Gold Girl
Movie · as Harrison Destry
Destry
TV · 13 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV · as Carlos, Tom Threepersons · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Charles Boulanger / Baker · 1 ep
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Johnny Kendall, Don Reed · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Back Street
Movie · as Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True
Movie · as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Romanoff and Juliet
Movie · as Igor Romanoff
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Spartacus
Movie · as Julius Caesar
Psycho
Movie · as Sam Loomis
Midnight Lace
Movie · as Brian Younger
A Breath of Scandal
Movie · as Charles Foster
Imitation of Life
Movie · as Steve Archer
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Movie · as Ernst Graeber
Four Girls in Town
Movie · as Tom Grant
Quantez
Movie · as Teach
Behind the High Wall
Movie · as Johnny Hutchins
Raw Edge
Movie · as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)