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.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

The Love Boat

Mannix

The Virginian

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

The Merv Griffin Show

All Movies (31)

• Disclosure2020 · as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
• True Fear: The Making of Psycho2015 · as Self
• The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema2002
• Sophia Loren: Her Own Story1980 · as Cary Grant
• The New Adventures of Heidi1978 · as Dan Wyler
• Jennifer1978 · as Senator Tremayne
• Doctors' Private Lives1978 · as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
• House of Shadows1976 · as Roland Stewart
• Hard Day at Blue Nose1974
• Nefertiti and Akhenaten1973 · as Akhenaten
• Keep It in the Family1973 · as Roy McDonald
• Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You1970 · as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
• Cutter's Trail1970 · as Ben Cutter
• The Madwoman of Chaillot1969 · as The Reverend
• OSS 117 Murder for Sale1968 · as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
• Thoroughly Modern Millie1967 · as Trevor Graydon
• Pedro Paramo1967 · as Pedro Páramo
• The Solid Gold Girl1964 · as Harrison Destry
• Back Street1961 · as Paul Saxon
• Tammy Tell Me True1961 · as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
• Romanoff and Juliet1961 · as Igor Romanoff
• Spartacus1960 · as Julius Caesar
• Midnight Lace1960 · as Brian Younger
• Psycho1960 · as Sam Loomis
• A Breath of Scandal1960 · as Charles Foster
• Imitation of Life1959 · as Steve Archer
• A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958 · as Ernst Graeber
• Quantez1957 · as Teach
• Four Girls in Town1957 · as Tom Grant
• Behind the High Wall1956 · as Johnny Hutchins
• Raw Edge1956 · as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)

All TV Shows (16)

• Hart to Hart1979
• Doctors' Private Lives1979
• Flying High1978
• Fantasy Island1978 · as Harry Kellino
• The Love Boat1977 · as Dan Barton
• Medical Center1969
• Mannix1967
• Convoy1965 · as Comdr. Dan Talbot
• Destry1964
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Carlos
• Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as Tom Threepersons
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Johnny Kendall
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Don Reed
• The Virginian1962 · as Charles Boulanger / Baker
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self