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