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John Gavin

John Gavin

Actor Apr 8 (died age 86) Los Angeles, California, USA 1956–2020 (64 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Psycho
Film

Psycho

Sam Loomis
Spartacus
Film

Spartacus

Julius Caesar
Imitation of Life
Film

Imitation of Life

Steve Archer
Disclosure
Film

Disclosure

Sam Loomis (archive footage)
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Film

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

Ernst Graeber
Midnight Lace
Film

Midnight Lace

Brian Younger
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Film

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Trevor Graydon
Pedro Paramo
Film

Pedro Paramo

Pedro Páramo

Filmography

Acting (45)

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