John Gavin
Born: 1931-04-08 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2018-02-09
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2020
- Disclosure as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
1993
- 24 Hour Psycho as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
1980
- Sophia Loren: Her Own Story as Cary Grant
1978
- Fantasy Island as Harry Kellino
- Flying High
- Jennifer as Senator Tremayne
- The New Adventures of Heidi as Dan Wyler
- Doctors' Private Lives as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
1977
- The Love Boat as Dan Barton
1976
- House of Shadows as Roland Stewart
1973
- Nefertiti and Akhenaten as Akhenaten
- Keep It in the Family as Roy McDonald
1970
- Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- Cutter's Trail as Ben Cutter
1969
- Medical Center
- The Madwoman of Chaillot as The Reverend
1968
- OSS 117 Murder for Sale as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
1967
- Mannix
- Thoroughly Modern Millie as Trevor Graydon
- Pedro Paramo as Pedro Páramo
1965
- Convoy as Comdr. Dan Talbot
1964
- The Solid Gold Girl as Harrison Destry
- Destry
1963
- Kraft Suspense Theatre as Carlos
1962
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Johnny Kendall
- The Virginian as Charles Boulanger / Baker
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- Back Street as Paul Saxon
- Romanoff and Juliet as Igor Romanoff
- Tammy Tell Me True as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
1960
- Psycho as Sam Loomis
- Spartacus as Julius Caesar
- Midnight Lace as Brian Younger
- A Breath of Scandal as Charles Foster
1959
- Imitation of Life as Steve Archer
1958
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die as Ernst Graeber
1957
- Quantez as Teach
- Four Girls in Town as Tom Grant
1956
- Raw Edge as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
- Behind the High Wall as Johnny Hutchins