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John Gavin
Los Angeles, California, USA
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)…
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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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2020
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Movie Sam Loomis (archive footage)
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2015
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
Movie Self
- 2002
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1980
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Movie Cary Grant
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1979
Hart to Hart
TV show
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1979
Doctors' Private Lives
TV show
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1978
The New Adventures of Heidi
Movie Dan Wyler
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1978
Flying High
TV show
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1978
Jennifer
Movie Senator Tremayne
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1978
Doctors' Private Lives
Movie Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
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1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Harry Kellino
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1977
The Love Boat
TV show Dan Barton
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1976
House of Shadows
Movie Roland Stewart
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1974
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Movie
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1973
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Movie Akhenaten
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1973
Keep It in the Family
Movie Roy McDonald
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1970
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Movie Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
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1970
Cutter's Trail
Movie Ben Cutter
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1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Movie The Reverend
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1969
Medical Center
TV show
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1968
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
Movie Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
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1967
Mannix
TV show
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1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Movie Trevor Graydon
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1967
Pedro Paramo
Movie Pedro Páramo
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1965
Convoy
TV show Comdr. Dan Talbot
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1964
Destry
TV show
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1964
The Solid Gold Girl
Movie Harrison Destry
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1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV show Carlos
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV show Johnny Kendall
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1962
The Virginian
TV show Charles Boulanger / Baker
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1961
Back Street
Movie Paul Saxon
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1961
Tammy Tell Me True
Movie Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
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1961
Romanoff and Juliet
Movie Igor Romanoff
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1960
Spartacus
Movie Julius Caesar
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1960
Midnight Lace
Movie Brian Younger
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1960
Psycho
Movie Sam Loomis
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1960
A Breath of Scandal
Movie Charles Foster
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1959
Imitation of Life
Movie Steve Archer
