John Gavin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1931
- Died
- February 9, 2018
- Birthplace
- 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
Disclosure 2020
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho 2015
as Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema 2002
Actor
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story 1980
as Cary Grant
The New Adventures of Heidi 1978
as Dan Wyler
Jennifer 1978
as Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives 1978
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
House of Shadows 1976
as Roland Stewart
Hard Day at Blue Nose 1974
Actor
Nefertiti and Akhenaten 1973
as Akhenaten
Keep It in the Family 1973
as Roy McDonald
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You 1970
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail 1970
as Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot 1969
as The Reverend
OSS 117 Murder for Sale 1968
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967
as Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo 1967
as Pedro Páramo
The Solid Gold Girl 1964
as Harrison Destry
Back Street 1961
as Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True 1961
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Romanoff and Juliet 1961
as Igor Romanoff
Midnight Lace 1960
as Brian Younger
Spartacus 1960
as Julius Caesar
Psycho 1960
as Sam Loomis
A Breath of Scandal 1960
as Charles Foster
Imitation of Life 1959
as Steve Archer
A Time to Love and a Time to Die 1958
as Ernst Graeber
Quantez 1957
as Teach
Four Girls in Town 1957
as Tom Grant
Behind the High Wall 1956
as Johnny Hutchins
Raw Edge 1956
as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Credits from TMDB.