John Gavin

Cast

John Gavin

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1931-04-08

From

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

2018-02-09

Also known as Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr., John Anthony Golenor, John Golenor

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.

Psycho
8.4
MOVIE1960

Psycho

as Sam Loomis

Spartacus
7.5
MOVIE1960

Spartacus

as Julius Caesar

Disclosure
7.8
MOVIE2020

Disclosure

as Sam Loomis (archive footage)

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
4.5
MOVIE1970

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)

Imitation of Life
7.5
MOVIE1959

Imitation of Life

as Steve Archer

Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9
MOVIE1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie

as Trevor Graydon

Midnight Lace
6.6
MOVIE1960

Midnight Lace

as Brian Younger

Quantez
5.8
MOVIE1957

Quantez

as Teach

Raw Edge
6.3
MOVIE1956

Raw Edge

as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)

Doctors' Private Lives
8.0
MOVIE1978

Doctors' Private Lives

as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer

Jennifer
6.0
MOVIE1978

Jennifer

as Senator Tremayne

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
6.5
MOVIE2002

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

The Madwoman of Chaillot
7.3
MOVIE1969

The Madwoman of Chaillot

as The Reverend

A Breath of Scandal
5.5
MOVIE1960

A Breath of Scandal

as Charles Foster

A Time to Love and a Time to Die
7.3
MOVIE1958

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

as Ernst Graeber

Cutter's Trail
8.0
MOVIE1970

Cutter's Trail

as Ben Cutter

Back Street
5.6
MOVIE1961

Back Street

as Paul Saxon

OSS 117 Murder for Sale
5.8
MOVIE1968

OSS 117 Murder for Sale

as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath

The New Adventures of Heidi
5.0
MOVIE1978

The New Adventures of Heidi

as Dan Wyler

Four Girls in Town
2.8
MOVIE1957

Four Girls in Town

as Tom Grant

Pedro Paramo
7.2
MOVIE1967

Pedro Paramo

as Pedro Páramo

Behind the High Wall
5.5
MOVIE1956

Behind the High Wall

as Johnny Hutchins

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
5.5
MOVIE1980

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

as Cary Grant

Tammy Tell Me True
6.3
MOVIE1961

Tammy Tell Me True

as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman

Romanoff and Juliet
5.7
MOVIE1961

Romanoff and Juliet

as Igor Romanoff

The Solid Gold Girl
MOVIE1964

The Solid Gold Girl

as Harrison Destry

House of Shadows
4.3
MOVIE1976

House of Shadows

as Roland Stewart

Hard Day at Blue Nose
MOVIE1974

Hard Day at Blue Nose

Nefertiti and Akhenaten
7.0
MOVIE1973

Nefertiti and Akhenaten

as Akhenaten

Keep It in the Family
4.0
MOVIE1973

Keep It in the Family

as Roy McDonald

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