John Gavin
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.
Fotos
Películas (31)

Disclosure
2020 · Sam Loomis (archive footage)

True Fear: The Making of Psycho
2015 · Self

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980 · Cary Grant

The New Adventures of Heidi
1978 · Dan Wyler

Jennifer
1978 · Senator Tremayne

Doctors' Private Lives
1978 · Dr. Jeffrey Latimer

House of Shadows
1976 · Roland Stewart

Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974

Nefertiti and Akhenaten
1973 · Akhenaten

Keep It in the Family
1973 · Roy McDonald

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970 · Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)

Cutter's Trail
1970 · Ben Cutter

The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · The Reverend

OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968 · Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath

Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 · Trevor Graydon

Pedro Paramo
1967 · Pedro Páramo

The Solid Gold Girl
1964 · Harrison Destry

Back Street
1961 · Paul Saxon

Tammy Tell Me True
1961 · Thomas 'Tom' Freeman

Romanoff and Juliet
1961 · Igor Romanoff

Spartacus
1960 · Julius Caesar

Midnight Lace
1960 · Brian Younger

Psycho
1960 · Sam Loomis

A Breath of Scandal
1960 · Charles Foster

Imitation of Life
1959 · Steve Archer

A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958 · Ernst Graeber

Quantez
1957 · Teach

Four Girls in Town
1957 · Tom Grant

Behind the High Wall
1956 · Johnny Hutchins

Raw Edge
1956 · Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Series (14)

Hart to Hart
1979
Doctors' Private Lives
1979

Flying High
1978

Fantasy Island
1978 · Harry Kellino

Vacaciones en el mar
1977 · Dan Barton

Medical Center
1969

Mannix
1967
Convoy
1965 · Comdr. Dan Talbot

Destry
1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Carlos, Tom Threepersons

The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Johnny Kendall, Don Reed

The Virginian
1962 · Charles Boulanger / Baker

The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self



