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Apr 8, 1931
Feb 9, 2018(aged 86)

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.
Disclosure(2020) ... as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story(1980) ... as Cary Grant
The New Adventures of Heidi(1978) ... as Dan Wyler
Jennifer(1978) ... as Senator Tremayne
Doctors' Private Lives(1978) ... as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
House of Shadows(1976) ... as Roland Stewart
Nefertiti and Akhenaten(1973) ... as Akhenaten
Keep It in the Family(1973) ... as Roy McDonald
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You(1970) ... as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Cutter's Trail(1970) ... as Ben Cutter
The Madwoman of Chaillot(1969) ... as The Reverend
OSS 117 Murder for Sale(1968) ... as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Thoroughly Modern Millie(1967) ... as Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo(1967) ... as Pedro Páramo
The Solid Gold Girl(1964) ... as Harrison Destry
Back Street(1961) ... as Paul Saxon
Tammy Tell Me True(1961) ... as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Romanoff and Juliet(1961) ... as Igor Romanoff
Spartacus(1960) ... as Julius Caesar
Midnight Lace(1960) ... as Brian Younger
Psycho(1960) ... as Sam Loomis
A Breath of Scandal(1960) ... as Charles Foster
Imitation of Life(1959) ... as Steve Archer
A Time to Love and a Time to Die(1958) ... as Ernst Graeber
Quantez(1957) ... as Teach
Four Girls in Town(1957) ... as Tom Grant
Behind the High Wall(1956) ... as Johnny Hutchins
Raw Edge(1956) ... as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)

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