John Gavin
Acting
1931-04-08 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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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as Sam Loomis (archive footage) · 2020 · 7.8
movieTrue Fear: The Making of Psycho
as Self · 2015 · 0.0
movieThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
as · 2002 · 6.5
movieSophia Loren: Her Own Story
as Cary Grant · 1980 · 5.5
tvHart to Hart
as · 1979 · 6.9
tvDoctors' Private Lives
as · 1979 · 0.0
movieThe New Adventures of Heidi
as Dan Wyler · 1978 · 5.0
tvFlying High
as · 1978 · 6.3
movieJennifer
as Senator Tremayne · 1978 · 6.0
movieDoctors' Private Lives
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer · 1978 · 8.0
tvFantasy Island
as Harry Kellino · 1978 · 6.5
tvThe Love Boat
as Dan Barton · 1977 · 6.3
movieHouse of Shadows
as Roland Stewart · 1976 · 4.3
movieHard Day at Blue Nose
as · 1974 · 0.0
movieNefertiti and Akhenaten
as Akhenaten · 1973 · 7.0
movieKeep It in the Family
as Roy McDonald · 1973 · 4.0
moviePussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) · 1970 · 4.5
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as Ben Cutter · 1970 · 8.0
movieThe Madwoman of Chaillot
as The Reverend · 1969 · 7.3
tvMedical Center
as · 1969 · 6.4
movieOSS 117 Murder for Sale
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath · 1968 · 5.7
tvMannix
as · 1967 · 6.8
movieThoroughly Modern Millie
as Trevor Graydon · 1967 · 6.9
moviePedro Paramo
as Pedro Páramo · 1967 · 7.2