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
Julius Caesar
Spartacus
Sam Loomis
Psycho
Trevor Graydon
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Brian Younger
Midnight Lace
Steve Archer
Imitation of Life
Paul Saxon
Back Street
Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Tammy Tell Me True
Johnny Hutchins
Behind the High Wall
Senator Tremayne
Jennifer
Sam Loomis (archive footage)
24 Hour Psycho
Charles Foster
A Breath of Scandal
Ernst Graeber
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Roland Stewart
La casa de las sombras
Tom Grant
Four Girls in Town
Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Igor Romanoff
Romanoff and Juliet
The Reverend
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Teach
Quantez
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Niente rose per OSS 117
Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Disclosure
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Roy McDonald
Keep It in the Family
Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Doctors' Private Lives
Pedro Páramo
Pedro Páramo
Harrison Destry
The Solid Gold Girl
Cary Grant
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Raw Edge
Dan Wyler
The New Adventures of Heidi
Ben Cutter
Cutter's Trail
Akhenaten
Nefertiti y Aquenatos
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
31
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-04-08
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr.