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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).
Born April 8, 1931† February 9, 2018 Los Angeles, California, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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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- 2020DisclosureSam Loomis (archive footage)
- 2015True Fear: The Making of PsychoSelf
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaActor
- 1980Sophia Loren: Her Own StoryCary Grant
- 1978The New Adventures of HeidiDan Wyler
- 1978JenniferSenator Tremayne
- 1978Doctors' Private LivesDr. Jeffrey Latimer
- 1976House of ShadowsRoland Stewart
- 1974Hard Day at Blue NoseActor
- 1973Nefertiti and AkhenatenAkhenaten
- 1973Keep It in the FamilyRoy McDonald
- 1970Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love YouCharlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
- 1970Cutter's TrailBen Cutter
- 1969The Madwoman of ChaillotThe Reverend
- 1968OSS 117 Murder for SaleHubert Bonisseur de La Bath
- 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieTrevor Graydon
- 1967Pedro ParamoPedro Páramo
- 1964The Solid Gold GirlHarrison Destry
- 1961Back StreetPaul Saxon
- 1961Tammy Tell Me TrueThomas 'Tom' Freeman
- 1961Romanoff and JulietIgor Romanoff
- 1960Midnight LaceBrian Younger
- 1960SpartacusJulius Caesar
- 1960A Breath of ScandalCharles Foster
- 1959Imitation of LifeSteve Archer
- 1958A Time to Love and a Time to DieErnst Graeber
- 1957QuantezTeach
- 1957Four Girls in TownTom Grant
- 1956Behind the High WallJohnny Hutchins
- 1956Raw EdgeDan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
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