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Actor
John Gavin
- Born April 8, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died February 9, 2018
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.
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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.
Known for
Psycho1960
Spartacus1960
Imitation of Life1959
The Love Boat1977
Disclosure2020
Hart to Hart1979
Midnight Lace1960
Fantasy Island1978
Filmography
- 2020DisclosureFilmSam Loomis (archive footage)
- 2015True Fear: The Making of PsychoFilmSelf
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaFilm
- 1980Sophia Loren: Her Own StoryFilmCary Grant
- 1979Hart to HartSeries
- 1979Doctors' Private LivesSeries
- 1978Fantasy IslandSeriesHarry Kellino
- 1978JenniferFilmSenator Tremayne
- 1978The New Adventures of HeidiFilmDan Wyler
- 1978Flying HighSeries
- 1978Doctors' Private LivesFilmDr. Jeffrey Latimer
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesDan Barton
- 1976House of ShadowsFilmRoland Stewart
- 1974Hard Day at Blue NoseFilm
- 1973Keep It in the FamilyFilmRoy McDonald
- 1973Nefertiti and AkhenatenFilmAkhenaten
- 1970Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love YouFilmCharlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- 1970Cutter's TrailFilmBen Cutter
- 1969Medical CenterSeries
- 1969The Madwoman of ChaillotFilmThe Reverend
- 1968OSS 117 Murder for SaleFilmHubert Bonisseur de La Bath
- 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieFilmTrevor Graydon
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Pedro ParamoFilmPedro Páramo
- 1965ConvoySeriesComdr. Dan Talbot
- 1964DestrySeries
- 1964The Solid Gold GirlFilmHarrison Destry
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeriesCarlos, Tom Threepersons
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeriesJohnny Kendall, Don Reed
- 1962The VirginianSeriesCharles Boulanger / Baker
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961Back StreetFilmPaul Saxon
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961Tammy Tell Me TrueFilmThomas 'Tom' Freeman
- 1961Romanoff and JulietFilmIgor Romanoff
- 1960PsychoFilmSam Loomis
- 1960SpartacusFilmJulius Caesar
- 1960Midnight LaceFilmBrian Younger
- 1960A Breath of ScandalFilmCharles Foster
- 1959Imitation of LifeFilmSteve Archer
- 1958A Time to Love and a Time to DieFilmErnst Graeber
- 1957QuantezFilmTeach
- 1957Four Girls in TownFilmTom Grant
- 1956Raw EdgeFilmDan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
- 1956Behind the High WallFilmJohnny Hutchins