John Gavin
Acting
Born April 8, 1931 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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, i…
Known For · 40 titles
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
The Merv Griffin Show
Mannix
The Virginian
Fantasy Island
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Hart to Hart
Psycho
Medical Center
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Spartacus
Flying High
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Imitation of Life
Convoy
Disclosure
Destry
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Midnight Lace
Back Street
A Breath of Scandal
Quantez
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
The Madwoman of Chaillot
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Doctors' Private Lives
Pedro Paramo
Doctors' Private Lives
Behind the High Wall
Tammy Tell Me True
Cutter's Trail
Four Girls in Town
Raw Edge
The New Adventures of Heidi
Jennifer
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Romanoff and Juliet
The Solid Gold Girl