John Gavin

Known for ActingBorn 1931-04-08Died 2018-02-09Los 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Psycho

Disclosure

Doctors' Private Lives

Cutter's Trail

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Convoy

Spartacus

Imitation of Life

The Madwoman of Chaillot

Pedro Paramo

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

Nefertiti and Akhenaten

Hart to Hart

Destry

Thoroughly Modern Millie

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

Mannix

Fantasy Island

The Merv Griffin Show

Midnight Lace

The Virginian

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Flying High

The Love Boat

Medical Center

Tammy Tell Me True

Raw Edge

Jennifer

OSS 117 Murder for Sale

The Mike Douglas Show

Quantez

Romanoff and Juliet

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

Back Street

A Breath of Scandal

Behind the High Wall

The New Adventures of Heidi

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

House of Shadows

Keep It in the Family

Four Girls in Town

Doctors' Private Lives

Hard Day at Blue Nose

The Solid Gold Girl