John Gavin
Actor
Born April 8, 1931 in Los 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.
Filmography
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Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Cary Grant
Hart to Hart
The New Adventures of Heidi
Dan Wyler
Flying High
Jennifer
Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives
Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Fantasy Island
Harry Kellino
The Love Boat
Dan Barton
House of Shadows
Roland Stewart
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Akhenaten
Keep It in the Family
Roy McDonald
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail
Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Reverend
Medical Center
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Mannix
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo
Pedro Páramo
The Solid Gold Girl
Harrison Destry
Destry
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Carlos
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Johnny Kendall
The Virginian
Charles Boulanger / Baker
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Back Street
Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True
Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Romanoff and Juliet
Igor Romanoff
Spartacus
Julius Caesar
Midnight Lace
Brian Younger
Psycho
Sam Loomis
A Breath of Scandal
Charles Foster
Imitation of Life
Steve Archer
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Ernst Graeber
Quantez
Teach
Four Girls in Town
Tom Grant
Behind the High Wall
Johnny Hutchins
Raw Edge
Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)