John Gavin
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
Credits
- 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
- 1979 · Hart to Hart as
- 1979 · Doctors' Private Lives as
- 1978 · The New Adventures of Heidi as Dan Wyler
- 1978 · Flying High as
- 1978 · Jennifer as Senator Tremayne
- 1978 · Doctors' Private Lives as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Dan Barton
- 1976 · House of Shadows as Roland Stewart
- 1974 · Hard Day at Blue Nose as
- 1973 · Keep It in the Family as Roy McDonald
- 1970 · Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- 1970 · Cutter's Trail as Ben Cutter
- 1969 · The Madwoman of Chaillot as The Reverend
- 1969 · Medical Center as
- 1968 · OSS 117 Murder for Sale as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
- 1967 · Mannix as
- 1967 · Thoroughly Modern Millie as Trevor Graydon
- 1967 · Pedro Paramo as Pedro Páramo
- 1965 · Convoy as Comdr. Dan Talbot
- 1964 · Destry as
- 1964 · The Solid Gold Girl as Harrison Destry
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Carlos
- 1963 · Kraft Suspense Theatre as Tom Threepersons
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Johnny Kendall
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Don Reed
- 1962 · The Virginian as Charles Boulanger / Baker
- 1961 · Back Street as Paul Saxon
- 1961 · Tammy Tell Me True as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
- 1961 · Romanoff and Juliet as Igor Romanoff
- 1960 · Spartacus as Julius Caesar
- 1960 · Midnight Lace as Brian Younger
- 1960 · Psycho as Sam Loomis
- 1960 · 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
- 1957 · Four Girls in Town as Tom Grant
- 1956 · Behind the High Wall as Johnny Hutchins
- 1956 · Raw Edge as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)