John Gavin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-04-08

Day of death

2018-02-09 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

John Gavin

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.

Known For

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • Medical Center

    Medical Center

  • Fantasy Island

    Fantasy Island

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre

    Kraft Suspense Theatre

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • The New Adventures of Heidi

    The New Adventures of Heidi

  • Thoroughly Modern Millie

    Thoroughly Modern Millie

  • The Madwoman of Chaillot

    The Madwoman of Chaillot

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • Midnight Lace

    Midnight Lace

  • Romanoff and Juliet

    Romanoff and Juliet

  • Disclosure

    Disclosure

  • A Time to Love and a Time to Die

    A Time to Love and a Time to Die

  • Keep It in the Family

    Keep It in the Family

  • Nefertiti and Akhenaten

    Nefertiti and Akhenaten

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

  • The Solid Gold Girl

    The Solid Gold Girl

  • Quantez

    Quantez

  • Pedro Paramo

    Pedro Paramo

  • Convoy

    Convoy

  • Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

    Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

  • Doctors' Private Lives

    Doctors' Private Lives

  • Tammy Tell Me True

    Tammy Tell Me True

  • Jennifer

    Jennifer

  • OSS 117 Murder for Sale

    OSS 117 Murder for Sale

  • House of Shadows

    House of Shadows

  • 24 Hour Psycho

    24 Hour Psycho

  • Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

  • Destry

    Destry

  • Raw Edge

    Raw Edge

  • Doctors' Private Lives

    Doctors' Private Lives

  • Hard Day at Blue Nose

    Hard Day at Blue Nose

  • A Breath of Scandal

    A Breath of Scandal

  • Four Girls in Town

    Four Girls in Town

  • Behind the High Wall

    Behind the High Wall

  • Cutter's Trail

    Cutter's Trail