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John Gavin
Known for: ActingJohn 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.
Filmography 19
Psycho
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as Sam Loomis 
Spartacus
+3
as Julius Caesar 
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
as Ernst Graeber 
Imitation of Life
+1
as Steve Archer 
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite) 
A Breath of Scandal
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as Charles Foster 
Midnight Lace
as Brian Younger 
Tammy Tell Me True
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman 
Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Trevor Graydon 
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as The Reverend 
OSS 117 Murder for Sale
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath 
Back Street
as Paul Saxon 
Raw Edge
as Dan Kirby (as John Gilmore) 
Quantez
as Teach 
Pedro Paramo
as Pedro Páramo 
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
as Cary Grant 
Behind the High Wall
as Johnny Hutchins 
The New Adventures of Heidi
as Dan Wyler 
Romanoff and Juliet
as Igor Romanoff