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John Gavin

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). 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 flue

Born

Apr 08, 1931

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

Feb 09, 2018

Known For

Acting

Movies

31 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Psycho
Psycho
1960 as Sam Loomis
★ 8.4
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
1970 as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)
★ 4.4
Spartacus
Spartacus
1960 as Julius Caesar
★ 7.5
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967 as Trevor Graydon
★ 6.8
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1959 as Steve Archer
★ 7.5
Disclosure
Disclosure
2020 as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
★ 7.8
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958 as Ernst Graeber
★ 7.2
Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace
1960 as Brian Younger
★ 6.6
A Breath of Scandal
A Breath of Scandal
1960 as Charles Foster
★ 5.2
Jennifer
Jennifer
1978 as Senator Tremayne
★ 6.0
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980 as Cary Grant
★ 5.2
The New Adventures of Heidi
The New Adventures of Heidi
1978 as Dan Wyler
★ 4.0
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 as The Reverend
★ 7.1
Raw Edge
Raw Edge
1956 as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore)
★ 6.0
Back Street
Back Street
1961 as Paul Saxon
★ 5.5
Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall
1956 as Johnny Hutchins
★ 5.1
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
1968 as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath
★ 5.7
Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy Tell Me True
1961 as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman
★ 5.9
Four Girls in Town
Four Girls in Town
1957 as Tom Grant
★ 1.3
24 Hour Psycho
24 Hour Psycho
1993 as Sam Loomis (archive footage)
★ 4.0
Pedro Paramo
Pedro Paramo
1967 as Pedro Páramo
★ 7.2
The Solid Gold Girl
The Solid Gold Girl
1964 as Harrison Destry
House of Shadows
House of Shadows
1976 as Roland Stewart
★ 3.0
Romanoff and Juliet
Romanoff and Juliet
1961 as Igor Romanoff
★ 5.4
Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives
1978 as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
Quantez
Quantez
1957 as Teach
★ 5.7
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
Nefertiti and Akhenaten
1973 as Akhenaten
Keep It in the Family
Keep It in the Family
1973 as Roy McDonald
★ 1.0
Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail
1970 as Ben Cutter
★ 7.5