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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Psycho
as Sam Loomis
1960
Spartacus
as Julius Caesar
1960
Imitation of Life
as Steve Archer
1959
Disclosure
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
2020
Midnight Lace
as Brian Younger
1960
Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Trevor Graydon
1967
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
as Ernst Graeber
1958
A Breath of Scandal
as Charles Foster
1960
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as The Reverend
1969
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
1970
Behind the High Wall
as Johnny Hutchins
1956
Quantez
as Teach
1957
Back Street
as Paul Saxon
1961
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
1968
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
as Self
2015
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
The New Adventures of Heidi
as Dan Wyler
1978
Raw Edge
as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
1956
Tammy Tell Me True
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
1961
The Solid Gold Girl
as Harrison Destry
1964
Jennifer
as Senator Tremayne
1978
Pedro Paramo
as Pedro Páramo
1967
Four Girls in Town
as Tom Grant
1957
Cutter's Trail
as Ben Cutter
1970
Keep It in the Family
as Roy McDonald
1973
Romanoff and Juliet
as Igor Romanoff
1961
Doctors' Private Lives
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
1978
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
as Cary Grant
1980
House of Shadows
as Roland Stewart
1976
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
as Akhenaten
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Love Boat
as Dan Barton
1977
Mannix
1967
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Johnny Kendall
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Don Reed
1962
The Virginian
as Charles Boulanger / Baker
1962
Hart to Hart
1979
Fantasy Island
as Harry Kellino
1978
Medical Center
1969
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Carlos
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Tom Threepersons
1963
Flying High
1978
Convoy
as Comdr. Dan Talbot
1965
Destry
1964