John Gavin
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1931-04-08
- Died
- 2018-02-09
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr. · John Anthony Golenor · John Golenor · Jack Golenor · Jack Gavin · John Gilmore
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Love Boat
1977
as Dan Barton
Mannix
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Johnny Kendall / Don Reed
The Virginian
1962
as Charles Boulanger / Baker
Hart to Hart
1979
Fantasy Island
1978
as Harry Kellino
Medical Center
1969
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Carlos / Tom Threepersons
Flying High
1978
Convoy
1965
as Comdr. Dan Talbot
Destry
1964
Doctors' Private Lives
1979
Movies (30)
Psycho
1960
as Sam Loomis
Spartacus
1960
as Julius Caesar
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Disclosure
2020
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Imitation of Life
1959
as Steve Archer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
as Trevor Graydon
Midnight Lace
1960
as Brian Younger
Raw Edge
1956
as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Jennifer
1978
as Senator Tremayne
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
as Ernst Graeber
Doctors' Private Lives
1978
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
as The Reverend
Quantez
1957
as Teach
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
Cutter's Trail
1970
as Ben Cutter
A Breath of Scandal
1960
as Charles Foster
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978
as Dan Wyler
Back Street
1961
as Paul Saxon
Four Girls in Town
1957
as Tom Grant
Pedro Paramo
1967
as Pedro Páramo
Behind the High Wall
1956
as Johnny Hutchins
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980
as Cary Grant
Romanoff and Juliet
1961
as Igor Romanoff
Tammy Tell Me True
1961
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
The Solid Gold Girl
1964
as Harrison Destry
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
1973
as Akhenaten
House of Shadows
1976
as Roland Stewart
Keep It in the Family
1973
as Roy McDonald
About John Gavin
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., wa… With 44 credits spanning from 1956 to 2020, John Gavin has appeared in 30 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Gavin Movies
- Psycho (1960) — as Sam Loomis
- Spartacus (1960) — as Julius Caesar
- Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970) — as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- Disclosure (2020) — as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
- Imitation of Life (1959) — as Steve Archer
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