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.
Filmography
Disclosure
2020
as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
2015
as Self
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
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
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974
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