John Gavin
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.
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Full filmography
- The Love Boat (1977) as Dan Barton
- Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970) as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Charles Boulanger / Baker
- Mannix (1967)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Johnny Kendall
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Don Reed
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Harry Kellino
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Medical Center (1969)
- Psycho (1960) as Sam Loomis
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Carlos
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Tom Threepersons
- Spartacus (1960) as Julius Caesar
- Disclosure (2020) as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
- Flying High (1978)
- Convoy (1965) as Comdr. Dan Talbot
- Imitation of Life (1959) as Steve Archer
- Midnight Lace (1960) as Brian Younger
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) as Trevor Graydon
- Raw Edge (1956) as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) as Ernst Graeber
- Tammy Tell Me True (1961) as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman