John Gavin

John Gavin

Acting
Born 1931-04-08 Died 2018-02-09 Los Angeles, California, USA 45 credits
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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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Filmography
Acting 37 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 · ★ 6.3 · Dan Barton
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962 · Charles Boulanger / Baker
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
1978 · ★ 6.5 · Harry Kellino
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · ★ 7.9 · Johnny Kendall, Don Reed
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
Psycho
Psycho
1960 · ★ 8.4 · Sam Loomis
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Carlos, Tom Threepersons
Spartacus
Spartacus
1960 · ★ 7.5 · Julius Caesar
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970 · Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1959 · ★ 7.4 · Steve Archer
Disclosure
Disclosure
2020 · ★ 7.8 · Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace
1960 · ★ 6.6 · Brian Younger
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 · ★ 6.9 · Trevor Graydon
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · The Reverend
Raw Edge
Raw Edge
1956 · Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Convoy
Convoy
1965 · Comdr. Dan Talbot
Quantez
Quantez
1957 · Teach
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958 · ★ 7.2 · Ernst Graeber
Back Street
Back Street
1961 · Paul Saxon
A Breath of Scandal
A Breath of Scandal
1960 · Charles Foster
Pedro Paramo
Pedro Paramo
1967 · Pedro Páramo
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968 · Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives
1978 · Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Jennifer
Jennifer
1978 · Senator Tremayne
Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy Tell Me True
1961 · Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail
1970 · Ben Cutter
The New Adventures of Heidi
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978 · Dan Wyler
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980 · Cary Grant
Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall
1956 · Johnny Hutchins
The Solid Gold Girl
The Solid Gold Girl
1964 · Harrison Destry
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
1961 · Igor Romanoff
Four Girls in Town
Four Girls in Town
1957 · Tom Grant
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
2015 · Self
House of Shadows
House of Shadows
1976 · Roland Stewart
Keep It in the Family
Keep It in the Family
1973 · Roy McDonald
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
1973 · Akhenaten
Other credits 8 credits
Mannix
Mannix
1967 · ★ 6.8
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
1979 · ★ 6.8
Medical Center
Medical Center
1969
Flying High
Flying High
1978
Destry
Destry
1964
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives
1979
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
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