1931-04-08 Los Angeles, California, USA
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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Disclosure | Sam Loomis (archive footage) | 2020-06-19 |
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24 Hour Psycho | Sam Loomis (archive footage) | 1993-01-01 |
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Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Cary Grant | 1980-10-26 |
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Jennifer | Senator Tremayne | 1978-05-13 |
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Doctors' Private Lives | Dr. Jeffrey Latimer | 1978-03-20 |
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The New Adventures of Heidi | Dan Wyler | 1978-12-13 |
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La casa de las sombras | Roland Stewart | 1976-01-01 |
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Hard Day at Blue Nose | 1974-02-12 | |
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Keep It in the Family | Roy McDonald | 1973-04-12 |
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Cutter's Trail | Ben Cutter | 1970-02-10 |
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Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You | Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) | 1970-03-25 |
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The Madwoman of Chaillot | The Reverend | 1969-10-12 |
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Niente rose per OSS 117 | Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath | 1968-07-27 |
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Pedro Páramo | Pedro Páramo | 1967-01-26 |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie | Trevor Graydon | 1967-03-22 |
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The Solid Gold Girl | Harrison Destry | 1964-02-14 |
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Romanoff and Juliet | Igor Romanoff | 1961-06-08 |
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Back Street | Paul Saxon | 1961-10-11 |
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Tammy Tell Me True | Thomas 'Tom' Freeman | 1961-07-26 |
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Spartacus | Julius Caesar | 1960-10-13 |
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Midnight Lace | Brian Younger | 1960-10-13 |
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Psycho | Sam Loomis | 1960-06-22 |
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A Breath of Scandal | Charles Foster | 1960-03-16 |
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Imitation of Life | Steve Archer | 1959-06-26 |
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A Time to Love and a Time to Die | Ernst Graeber | 1958-07-09 |
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Quantez | Teach | 1957-09-06 |
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Four Girls in Town | Tom Grant | 1957-01-16 |
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Behind the High Wall | Johnny Hutchins | 1956-07-01 |
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Raw Edge | Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore) | 1956-03-24 |