John Gavin
Acting
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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movieDisclosure
2020
Sam Loomis (archive footage)
movieSophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980
Cary Grant
movieThe New Adventures of Heidi
1978
Dan Wyler
movieJennifer
1978
Senator Tremayne
movieDoctors' Private Lives
1978
Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
tvFantasy Island
1978
Harry Kellino
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Dan Barton
movieHouse of Shadows
1976
Roland Stewart
movieNefertiti and Akhenaten
1973
Akhenaten
movieKeep It in the Family
1973
Roy McDonald
moviePussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970
Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
movieCutter's Trail
1970
Ben Cutter
movieThe Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
The Reverend
movieOSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
movieThoroughly Modern Millie
1967
Trevor Graydon
moviePedro Paramo
1967
Pedro Páramo
Convoy
1965
Comdr. Dan Talbot
movieThe Solid Gold Girl
1964
Harrison Destry
tvKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Carlos / Tom Threepersons
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Johnny Kendall / Don Reed
tvThe Virginian
1962
Charles Boulanger / Baker
movieBack Street
1961
Paul Saxon
movieTammy Tell Me True
1961
Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
movieRomanoff and Juliet
1961
Igor Romanoff
movieSpartacus
1960
Julius Caesar
movieMidnight Lace
1960
Brian Younger
moviePsycho
1960
Sam Loomis
movieA Breath of Scandal
1960
Charles Foster
movieImitation of Life
1959
Steve Archer
movieA Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
Ernst Graeber
movieQuantez
1957
Teach
movieFour Girls in Town
1957
Tom Grant
movieBehind the High Wall
1956
Johnny Hutchins
movieRaw Edge
1956
Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)