
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.
Filmografi
Psycho1960 · Sam Loomis
Spartacus1960 · Julius Caesar
Back Street1961 · Paul Saxon
Imitation of Life1959 · Steve Archer
Quantez1957 · Teach
Disclosure2020 · Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho2015 · Self
A Time to Love and a Time to Die1958 · Ernst Graeber
Thoroughly Modern Millie1967 · Trevor Graydon
Doctors' Private Lives1978 · Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Midnight Lace1960 · Brian Younger
A Breath of Scandal1960 · Charles Foster
The Madwoman of Chaillot1969 · The Reverend
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You1970 · Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
The New Adventures of Heidi1978 · Dan Wyler
OSS 117 Murder for Sale1968 · Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Raw Edge1956 · Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Tammy Tell Me True1961 · Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Jennifer1978 · Senator Tremayne
The Solid Gold Girl1964 · Harrison Destry
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema2002 ·
Four Girls in Town1957 · Tom Grant
Keep It in the Family1973 · Roy McDonald
Cutter's Trail1970 · Ben Cutter
Vera Miles
Eddie Parker
Kay Stewart
Joseph Mell
Matthew McConaughey
Janet McTeer
Eddie Redmayne
Hilary Swank
Chloë Sevigny
Tony Curtis
Alfred Hitchcock
William Hurt