John Gavin
Acting
Born: 1931-04-08 in 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.
Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Dan Barton
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Johnny Kendall
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Don Reed
Mannix
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Fantasy Island
Harry Kellino
The Virginian
Charles Boulanger / Baker
Hart to Hart
Spartacus
Julius Caesar
Psycho
Sam Loomis
Medical Center
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Carlos
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Tom Threepersons
Flying High
Imitation of Life
Steve Archer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Trevor Graydon
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Ernst Graeber
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Disclosure
Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Midnight Lace
Brian Younger
Quantez
Teach
Destry
Back Street
Paul Saxon
Raw Edge
Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Reverend
Pedro Paramo
Pedro Páramo
A Breath of Scandal
Charles Foster
Jennifer
Senator Tremayne
The New Adventures of Heidi
Dan Wyler
Doctors' Private Lives
Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Romanoff and Juliet
Igor Romanoff
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Tammy Tell Me True
Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Cutter's Trail
Ben Cutter
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Doctors' Private Lives
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Cary Grant
Behind the High Wall
Johnny Hutchins