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