John Gavin
Acting
1931-04-08 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Disclosure
2020 · Movie
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
2015 · Movie
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002 · Movie
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980 · Movie
Hart to Hart
1979 · Series
Doctors' Private Lives
1979 · Series
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978 · Movie
Flying High
1978 · Series
Jennifer
1978 · Movie
Doctors' Private Lives
1978 · Movie
Fantasy Island
1978 · Series
The Love Boat
1977 · Series
House of Shadows
1976 · Movie
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974 · Movie
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
1973 · Movie
Keep It in the Family
1973 · Movie
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970 · Movie
Cutter's Trail
1970 · Movie
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · Movie
Medical Center
1969 · Series
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968 · Movie
Mannix
1967 · Series
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 · Movie
Pedro Paramo
1967 · Movie
Convoy
1965 · Series
Destry
1964 · Series
The Solid Gold Girl
1964 · Movie
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Series
The Virginian
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
Back Street
1961 · Movie
Tammy Tell Me True
1961 · Movie
Romanoff and Juliet
1961 · Movie
Spartacus
1960 · Movie
Midnight Lace
1960 · Movie
Psycho
1960 · Movie
A Breath of Scandal
1960 · Movie
Imitation of Life
1959 · Movie
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958 · Movie
Quantez
1957 · Movie
Four Girls in Town
1957 · Movie
Behind the High Wall
1956 · Movie
Raw Edge
1956 · Movie