Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 8, 1931
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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John Gavin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Disclosure | Sam Loomis (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | |
| 1993 | 24 Hour Psycho | Sam Loomis (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Cary Grant |
| 1978 | Jennifer | Senator Tremayne |
| 1978 | Doctors' Private Lives | Dr. Jeffrey Latimer |
| 1978 | The New Adventures of Heidi | Dan Wyler |
| 1976 | House of Shadows | Roland Stewart |
| 1974 | Hard Day at Blue Nose | |
| 1973 | Keep It in the Family | Roy McDonald |
| 1973 | Nefertiti and Akhenaten | Akhenaten |
| 1970 | Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You | Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) |
| 1970 | Cutter's Trail | Ben Cutter |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Chaillot | The Reverend |
| 1968 | OSS 117 Murder for Sale | Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath |
| 1967 | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Trevor Graydon |
| 1967 | Pedro Paramo | Pedro Páramo |
| 1964 | The Solid Gold Girl | Harrison Destry |
| 1961 | Back Street | Paul Saxon |
| 1961 | Tammy Tell Me True | Thomas 'Tom' Freeman |
| 1961 | Romanoff and Juliet | Igor Romanoff |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Julius Caesar |
| 1960 | Psycho | Sam Loomis |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace | Brian Younger |
| 1960 | A Breath of Scandal | Charles Foster |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life | Steve Archer |
| 1958 | A Time to Love and a Time to Die | Ernst Graeber |
| 1957 | Four Girls in Town | Tom Grant |
| 1957 | Quantez | Teach |
| 1956 | Behind the High Wall | Johnny Hutchins |
| 1956 | Raw Edge | Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hart to Hart | |
| 1979 | Doctors' Private Lives | |
| 1978 | Flying High | |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | Harry Kellino |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Dan Barton |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1967 | Mannix | |
| 1965 | Convoy | Comdr. Dan Talbot |
| 1964 | Destry | |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Carlos |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Tom Threepersons |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Charles Boulanger / Baker |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Johnny Kendall |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Don Reed |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |