Gavin MacLeod
Acting Born Feb 28, 1931 Died May 29, 2021 Mount Kisco, New York, USA 96 credits
Biography
Gavin MacLeod was an American actor who lived from February 28, 1931, until May 29, 2021. Throughout his career, he became notable for portraying several distinct characters in television series. He played Joseph Happy Haines on the program McHale's Navy and appeared as Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Additionally, MacLeod is recognized for his lead role as Captain Merrill Stubing on the series The Love Boat. These performances established his reputation within the television industry during his lifetime.
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Career timeline
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Cook-Off!
The Comeback Kids
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Pound Puppies
The Suite Life on DeckThe Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
Checking Out
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationTime Changer
The King of QueensThat '70s ShowLove Boat: The Next Wave
Oz
JAGPinky and the Brain
Touched by an AngelBurke's Law
The General Motors Playwrights TheaterMary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
Student Exchange
Daniel and the Lion's Den
Night of 100 Stars IIThe Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
Murder, She Wrote
Night of 100 Stars
ScruplesMurder Can Hurt You!
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of DisneyMitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
The Love BoatRansom for Alice!The New Love Boat
Charlie's Angels
Wonder WomanMitzi & 100 Guys
Only with Married Men
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowKelly's HeroesThe Intruders
Love, American StyleThe Thousand Plane RaidThe Comic
The Name of the GameIt Takes a ThiefIt Takes a ThiefThe PartyA Man Called Gannon
Full filmography
- My Music: A Classic Christmas (2019) as Self - Host
- Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) as Self
- Cook-Off! (2017) as Gavin MacLeod
- The Comeback Kids (2016) as Tom
- Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015) as Self / Murray Slaughter (archive footage)
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Captain Gumble (voice)
- The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Barker
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) as Jonathan Sperry
- Checking Out (2006) as Doorman (uncredited)
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- Time Changer (2003) as Norris Anderson
- The King of Queens (1998) as Uncle Stu
- That '70s Show (1998) as Smitty
- Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) as Captain Merrill Stubing
- Oz (1997) as Cardinal Frances Abgott
- JAG (1995) as Raymond Harrick
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Gavin MacLeod (voice)
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Calvin
- Burke's Law (1994) as Jerry Marz
- The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991) as Michael Holmes
- Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (1991) as Himself
- The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990) as Capt. Stubing
- Student Exchange (1987) as Vice Principal Durfner
- Daniel and the Lion's Den (1986) as Daniel (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985) as Daniel (voice)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Art Sommers
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Scruples (1980) as Curt Arvey
- Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) as Lt. Nojack
- Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special (1979) as Self
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) as Self/The Mad Hatter
- Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Merril Stubing
- Ransom for Alice! (1977) as Yankee Sullivan
- The New Love Boat (1977) as Capt. Merrill Stubing
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Captain Merrill Stubing
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Mr. Ellsworth
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- Only with Married Men (1974) as Jordan Robbins
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Murray Slaughter
- Kelly's Heroes (1970) as Moriarty (Tank Crewman)
- The Intruders (1970) as Warden
- Love, American Style (1969) as Kipnis
- The Thousand Plane Raid (1969) as Sgt. Kruger
- The Comic (1969) as 1st Director
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Lewie Franklin
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Major Kazan
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Seymour
- The Party (1968) as C. S. Divot
- A Man Called Gannon (1968) as Lou
- Ironside (1967) as Daniel Gerber
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Harold Harmon
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) as Crosley
- Deathwatch (1966) as Emil
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Major Zolle
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General Metzger
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as General von Rauscher
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Major Kiegel
- McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) as Seaman Joseph Haines
- The Sword of Ali Baba (1965) as Hulagu Khan
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
- The Munsters (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Cleveland
- McHale's Navy (1964) as Seaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Alvin Wannamaker
- McHale's Navy (1962) as Happy
- War Hunt (1962) as Pvt. Crotty
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Maxwell Cooley
- The Investigators (1961) as Frankie Giff
- The Crimebusters (1961) as Harry Deiner
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Gilbert Jamel
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Bryan Bender
- High Time (1960) as Professor Thayer
- Twelve Hours to Kill (1960) as Johnny
- Rawhide (1959) as Rian Powers
- The Untouchables (1959) as Whitey Metz
- The Untouchables (1959) as Artie McLeod
- The Untouchables (1959) as Three-Fingered Jack White
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Salesman
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Bugsy McKenna
- Men Into Space (1959)
- Operation Petticoat (1959) as Yeoman Ernest Hunkle
- Compulsion (1959) as Padua - Horn's Assistant
- Pork Chop Hill (1959) as Pvt. Saxon
- I Want to Live! (1958) as Police Lt.
- The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958) as Turk
- Young and Wild (1958) as Mac (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mortimer Hershey
- Perry Mason (1957) as Lawrence Comminger
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dan Platte
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee