John Gavin

John Gavin

4/8/1931 – 2/9/2018Los 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.

Filmography (45 titles)

Disclosure7.8Movie

Disclosure

Sam Loomis (archive footage) · 2020

True Fear: The Making of PsychoMovie

True Fear: The Making of Psycho

Self · 2015

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema6.5Movie

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story5.5Movie

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Cary Grant · 1980

Hart to Hart6.9Show

Hart to Hart

1979

Show

Doctors' Private Lives

1979

The New Adventures of Heidi5.0Movie

The New Adventures of Heidi

Dan Wyler · 1978

Flying High6.3Show

Flying High

1978

Jennifer6.0Movie

Jennifer

Senator Tremayne · 1978

Doctors' Private Lives8.0Movie

Doctors' Private Lives

Dr. Jeffrey Latimer · 1978

Fantasy Island6.5Show

Fantasy Island

Harry Kellino · 1978

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

Dan Barton · 1977

House of Shadows4.3Movie

House of Shadows

Roland Stewart · 1976

Hard Day at Blue NoseMovie

Hard Day at Blue Nose

1974

Nefertiti and Akhenaten7.0Movie

Nefertiti and Akhenaten

Akhenaten · 1973

Keep It in the Family4.0Movie

Keep It in the Family

Roy McDonald · 1973

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You4.3Movie

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) · 1970

Cutter's Trail8.0Movie

Cutter's Trail

Ben Cutter · 1970

The Madwoman of Chaillot7.3Movie

The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Reverend · 1969

Medical Center6.4Show

Medical Center

1969

OSS 117 Murder for Sale5.7Movie

OSS 117 Murder for Sale

Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath · 1968

Mannix6.8Show

Mannix

1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie6.9Movie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Trevor Graydon · 1967

Pedro Paramo7.2Movie

Pedro Paramo

Pedro Páramo · 1967

7.7Show

Convoy

Comdr. Dan Talbot · 1965

The Solid Gold GirlMovie

The Solid Gold Girl

Harrison Destry · 1964

Destry7.0Show

Destry

1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre6.5Show

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Carlos · 1963

The Merv Griffin Show6.6Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour7.8Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Johnny Kendall · 1962