John Gavin
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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.
Acted in
Disclosure
2020
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
24 Hour Psycho
1993
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980
as Cary Grant
Hart to Hart
1979
Doctors' Private Lives
1979
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978
as Dan Wyler
Flying High
1978
Jennifer
1978
as Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives
1978
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Fantasy Island
1978
as Harry Kellino
The Love Boat
1977
as Dan Barton
House of Shadows
1976
as Roland Stewart
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Keep It in the Family
1973
as Roy McDonald
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail
1970
as Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
as The Reverend
Medical Center
1969
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Mannix
1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo
1967
as Pedro Páramo
Convoy
1965
as Comdr. Dan Talbot
The Solid Gold Girl
1964
as Harrison Destry
Destry
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Carlos
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Tom Threepersons
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Johnny Kendall
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Don Reed
The Virginian
1962
as Charles Boulanger / Baker
Back Street
1961
as Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True
1961
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
as Igor Romanoff
Spartacus
1960
as Julius Caesar
Midnight Lace
1960
as Brian Younger
Psycho
1960
as Sam Loomis
A Breath of Scandal
1960
as Charles Foster
Imitation of Life
1959
as Steve Archer
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
as Ernst Graeber
Quantez
1957
as Teach
Four Girls in Town
1957
as Tom Grant
Behind the High Wall
1956
as Johnny Hutchins
Raw Edge
1956
as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)