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

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

  • 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

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • The Madwoman of Chaillot

    The Madwoman of Chaillot

  • Disclosure

    Disclosure

  • Romanoff and Juliet

    Romanoff and Juliet

  • Midnight Lace

    Midnight Lace

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • Imitation of Life

    Imitation of Life

  • Keep It in the Family

    Keep It in the Family

  • Nefertiti and Akhenaten

    Nefertiti and Akhenaten

  • Convoy

    Convoy

  • The Solid Gold Girl

    The Solid Gold Girl

  • A Time to Love and a Time to Die

    A Time to Love and a Time to Die

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

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

  • Quantez

    Quantez

  • Pedro Paramo

    Pedro Paramo

  • Doctors' Private Lives

    Doctors' Private Lives

  • Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

    Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

  • Tammy Tell Me True

    Tammy Tell Me True

  • House of Shadows

    House of Shadows

  • Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

  • Jennifer

    Jennifer

  • Destry

    Destry

  • Doctors' Private Lives

    Doctors' Private Lives

  • 24 Hour Psycho

    24 Hour Psycho

  • OSS 117 Murder for Sale

    OSS 117 Murder for Sale

  • Hard Day at Blue Nose

    Hard Day at Blue Nose

  • Raw Edge

    Raw Edge

  • Four Girls in Town

    Four Girls in Town

  • A Breath of Scandal

    A Breath of Scandal

  • Behind the High Wall

    Behind the High Wall

  • Cutter's Trail

    Cutter's Trail