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