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John Gavin

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John Gavin

John Gavin is an actor born on April 8, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on February 9, 2018, aged 86. He is known for Psycho, Spartacus and Imitation of Life. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 8, 1931
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
February 9, 2018
Also known as
Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr. · John Anthony Golenor · John Golenor

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.

Filmography

  1. 2020Disclosureas Sam Loomis (archive footage)
  2. 2015True Fear: The Making of Psychoas Self
  3. 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
  4. 1980Sophia Loren: Her Own Storyas Cary Grant
  5. 1979Hart to Hart1 episode
  6. 1979Doctors' Private Lives4 episodes
  7. 1978The New Adventures of Heidias Dan Wyler
  8. 1978Flying High1 episode
  9. 1978Jenniferas Senator Tremayne
  10. 1978Doctors' Private Livesas Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
  11. 1978Fantasy Islandas Harry Kellino · 1 episode
  12. 1977The Love Boatas Dan Barton · 1 episode
  13. 1976House of Shadowsas Roland Stewart
  14. 1974Hard Day at Blue Nose
  15. 1973Nefertiti and Akhenatenas Akhenaten
  16. 1973Keep It in the Familyas Roy McDonald
  17. 1970Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love Youas Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
  18. 1970Cutter's Trailas Ben Cutter
  19. 1969The Madwoman of Chaillotas The Reverend
  20. 1969Medical Center1 episode
  21. 1968OSS 117 Murder for Saleas Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
  22. 1967Mannix1 episode
  23. 1967Thoroughly Modern Millieas Trevor Graydon
  24. 1967Pedro Paramoas Pedro Páramo
  25. 1965Convoyas Comdr. Dan Talbot · 13 episodes
  26. 1964The Solid Gold Girlas Harrison Destry
  27. 1964Destry13 episodes
  28. 1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Carlos · 1 episode
  29. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Johnny Kendall · 1 episode
  30. 1962The Virginianas Charles Boulanger / Baker · 1 episode
  31. 1961Back Streetas Paul Saxon
  32. 1961Tammy Tell Me Trueas Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
  33. 1961Romanoff and Julietas Igor Romanoff
  34. 1960Midnight Laceas Brian Younger
  35. 1960Spartacusas Julius Caesar
  36. 1960Psychoas Sam Loomis
  37. 1960A Breath of Scandalas Charles Foster
  38. 1959Imitation of Lifeas Steve Archer
  39. 1958A Time to Love and a Time to Dieas Ernst Graeber
  40. 1957Quantezas Teach
  41. 1957Four Girls in Townas Tom Grant
  42. 1956Behind the High Wallas Johnny Hutchins
  43. 1956Raw Edgeas Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)