John Gavin

Born: 1931-04-08

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Psycho

as Sam Loomis
Released: 1960-06-22

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of...

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as Julius Caesar
Released: 1960-10-13

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer...

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Disclosure

as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Released: 2020-06-19

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel...

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Midnight Lace

as Brian Younger
Released: 1960-10-13

Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's...

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Imitation of Life

as Steve Archer
Released: 1959-10-02

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a...

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Pedro Paramo

as Pedro Páramo
Released: 1967-01-26

When his mother Dolores dies, Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his...

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Quantez

as Teach
Released: 1957-09-06

A gang of bank robbers with a posse in hot pursuit. Riding into the desert, they take refuge in...

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Raw Edge

as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
Released: 1956-03-24

A Texan arrives in Oregon and seeks justice for his innocently-hanged brother

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A Time to Love and a Time to Die

as Ernst Graeber
Released: 1958-07-09

A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.

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Back Street

as Paul Saxon
Released: 1961-10-11

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department...

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

as Trevor Graydon
Released: 1967-03-22

Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience...

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Jennifer

as Senator Tremayne
Released: 1978-05-13

Ostracized at a snooty private school because of her rural, poor background, a scholarship...

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Psychos

as Sam Loomis
Released: 2014-02-24

Steven Soderbergh’s mash-up of Alfred Hitchcock’s original Psycho and Gus Van Sant’s 1998 remake.

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A Breath of Scandal

as Charles Foster
Released: 1960-03-16

A European princess jeopardizes her crown when she falls for an American millionaire.

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Cutter's Trail

as Ben Cutter
Released: 1970-02-10

The Marshal of Santa Fe returns home to find his town almost wiped out by Mexican bandits and...

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The Madwoman of Chaillot

as The Reverend
Released: 1969-10-12

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than...

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Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
Released: 1970-03-25

An American playwright living in Rome consults a quack psychiatrist to combat his fears of...

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Behind the High Wall

as Johnny Hutchins
Released: 1956-07-01

A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the...

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House of Shadows

as Roland Stewart
Released: 1976-01-01

Audrey investigates a murder that occured 23 years ago in a dark mansion. She searches for the...

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Tammy Tell Me True

as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
Released: 1961-07-26

Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom...

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The New Adventures of Heidi

as Dan Wyler
Released: 1978-12-13

The long-familiar Heidi tale is given a contemporary (and musical) setting as the young heroine...

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The Solid Gold Girl

as Harrison Destry
Released: 1964-02-14

While searching for the man who framed him for a crime he didn't commit, Harrison Destry (John...

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OSS 117 Murder for Sale

as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
Released: 1968-07-27

A secret agent is sent to the Middle East to destroy a gang of assassins.

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24 Hour Psycho

as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
Released: 1993-01-01

24 Hour Psycho is the title of an art installation created by artist Douglas Gordon in 1993. The...

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Four Girls in Town

as Tom Grant
Released: 1957-01-16

Four young starlets, from various parts of the world, are called to Hollywood to test for the...

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Doctors' Private Lives

as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Released: 1978-03-20

Two heart surgeons clash over personal issues and medical ethics in a big-city hospital.

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Romanoff and Juliet

as Igor Romanoff
Released: 1961-06-08

Political satire has Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet story updated for the cold war era, with...

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Hard Day at Blue Nose

as uncredited
Released: 1974-02-12

Backwoods officers try to uncover clues about the mysterious death of a young woman at a dude ranch.

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Keep It in the Family

as Roy McDonald
Released: 1973-04-12

Two bratty lovers decide to pull the old screw-and-switch on their difficult parents.

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The Love Boat

as Dan Barton
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Don Reed
First aired: 1962-09-20

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Johnny Kendall
First aired: 1962-09-20

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of...

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Hart to Hart

as uncredited
First aired: 1979-09-22

Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife,...

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Carlos
First aired: 1963-10-10

Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...

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Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Tom Threepersons
First aired: 1963-10-10

Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on...

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The Virginian

as Charles Boulanger / Baker
First aired: 1962-09-19

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...

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Mannix

as uncredited
First aired: 1967-09-16

Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS....

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Medical Center

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-09-24

Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976. It was produced...

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Flying High

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-29

Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until...

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Destry

as uncredited
First aired: 1964-02-14

Destry is a Western television series starring John Gavin that aired on the ABC television...

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