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.
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John Gavin filmography
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as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
as Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
as Cary Grant
Jennifer
as Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
The New Adventures of Heidi
as Dan Wyler
House of Shadows
as Roland Stewart
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
Keep It in the Family
as Roy McDonald
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
as Akhenaten
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail
as Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as The Reverend
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo
as Pedro Páramo
The Solid Gold Girl
as Harrison Destry
Back Street
as Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
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Who is John Gavin?+
John Gavin was an American actor and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 1981 to 1986 and as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1971 to 1973.
What is John Gavin known for?+
He is best known for his performances in Hollywood films including Psycho, Spartacus, Imitation of Life, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
What kind of work does John Gavin do?+
His film work primarily consists of classical Hollywood drama, romance, and thriller productions from the 1950s and 1960s. Full filmography available on Mood.
