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.
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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145627
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Filmography (Movies)
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Character:Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Release Date:19/06/2020
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
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Release Date:06/06/2002
24 Hour Psycho
Character:Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1993
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Character:Cary Grant
Release Date:26/10/1980
The New Adventures of Heidi
Character:Dan Wyler
Release Date:13/12/1978
Jennifer
Character:Senator Tremayne
Release Date:13/05/1978
Doctors' Private Lives
Character:Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Release Date:20/03/1978
House of Shadows
Character:Roland Stewart
Release Date:01/01/1976
Hard Day at Blue Nose
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Release Date:12/02/1974
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Character:Akhenaten
Release Date:18/09/1973
Keep It in the Family
Character:Roy McDonald
Release Date:12/04/1973
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Character:Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Release Date:25/03/1970
Cutter's Trail
Character:Ben Cutter
Release Date:10/02/1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Character:The Reverend
Release Date:12/10/1969
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Character:Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Release Date:27/07/1968
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Character:Trevor Graydon
Release Date:22/03/1967
Pedro Paramo
Character:Pedro Páramo
Release Date:26/01/1967
The Solid Gold Girl
Character:Harrison Destry
Release Date:14/02/1964
Back Street
Character:Paul Saxon
Release Date:11/10/1961
Tammy Tell Me True
Character:Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Release Date:26/07/1961
Romanoff and Juliet
Character:Igor Romanoff
Release Date:08/06/1961
Spartacus
Character:Julius Caesar
Release Date:13/10/1960
Midnight Lace
Character:Brian Younger
Release Date:13/10/1960
Psycho
Character:Sam Loomis
Release Date:22/06/1960
A Breath of Scandal
Character:Charles Foster
Release Date:16/03/1960
Imitation of Life
Character:Steve Archer
Release Date:09/04/1959
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Character:Ernst Graeber
Release Date:09/07/1958
Quantez
Character:Teach
Release Date:06/09/1957
Four Girls in Town
Character:Tom Grant
Release Date:16/01/1957
Behind the High Wall
Character:Johnny Hutchins
Release Date:01/07/1956
Raw Edge
Character:Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Release Date:24/03/1956
Television Appearances
Hart to Hart
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Doctors' Private Lives
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Flying High
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Fantasy Island
Character:Harry Kellino
The Love Boat
Character:Dan Barton
Medical Center
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Mannix
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Convoy
Character:Comdr. Dan Talbot
Destry
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Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Carlos
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Tom Threepersons
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Johnny Kendall
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Don Reed
The Virginian
Character:Charles Boulanger / Baker
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
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