Name
John Gavin
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1931-04-08
Deathday
2018-02-09 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
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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- 1960 Spartacus as Julius Caesar
- 1960 Psycho as Sam Loomis
- 1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie as Trevor Graydon
- 1960 Midnight Lace as Brian Younger
- 1959 Imitation of Life as Steve Archer
- 1961 Back Street as Paul Saxon
- 1961 Tammy Tell Me True as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
- 1956 Behind the High Wall as Johnny Hutchins
- 1978 Jennifer as Senator Tremayne
- 1960 A Breath of Scandal as Charles Foster
- 1958 A Time to Love and a Time to Die as Ernst Graeber
- 1976 House of Shadows as Roland Stewart
- 1957 Four Girls in Town as Tom Grant
- 1970 Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- 1961 Romanoff and Juliet as Igor Romanoff
- 1969 The Madwoman of Chaillot as The Reverend
- 1957 Quantez as Teach
- 1968 OSS 117 Murder for Sale as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
- 2020 Disclosure as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
- 1974 Hard Day at Blue Nose
- 1973 Keep It in the Family as Roy McDonald
- 1978 Doctors' Private Lives as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
- 1967 Pedro Paramo as Pedro Páramo
- 1964 The Solid Gold Girl as Harrison Destry
- 1980 Sophia Loren: Her Own Story as Cary Grant
- 1956 Raw Edge as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
- 1978 The New Adventures of Heidi as Dan Wyler
- 1970 Cutter's Trail as Ben Cutter
- 1973 Nefertiti and Akhenaten as Akhenaten
- 2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
- 2015 True Fear: The Making of Psycho as Self
- 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Carlos
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode )
- 1969 Medical Center ( 1 episode )
- 1979 Hart to Hart ( 1 episode )
- 1962 The Virginian ( 1 episode ) as Charles Boulanger / Baker
- 1965 Convoy ( 13 episodes ) as Comdr. Dan Talbot
- 1964 Destry ( 13 episodes )
- 1978 Flying High ( 1 episode )
- 1979 Doctors' Private Lives ( 4 episodes )
- 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Tom Threepersons
- 1977 The Love Boat ( 1 episode ) as Dan Barton
- 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ( 1 episode ) as Johnny Kendall
- 1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ( 1 episode ) as Don Reed
- 1978 Fantasy Island ( 1 episode ) as Harry Kellino
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
