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[[Janet Leigh]] and Gavin in [[Psycho]] (1960)

Biography

John Gavin (born John Anthony Golenor Pablos) is an American film actor and a former United States Ambassador to Mexico.

Groomed as a virile, strapping, handsome leading man in the mold of Rock Hudson, some of his most famous roles include A Time to Love and A Time To Die and Imitation of Life (1959) for director Douglas Sirk and producer Ross Hunter, both of whom had earlier helped make a star of Hudson. Gavin also appeared in the seminal thriller Psycho (1960) for director Alfred Hitchcock, the epic Spartacus (1960) directed by Stanley Kubrick, and the 1920s-era Julie Andrews musical Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) for George Roy Hill.

Filmography

With Hitchcock...

  • Psycho (1960) — cast: Sam Loomis

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born 08/Apr/193

John Gavin

John Gavin

In office
1971–1973
Preceded byCharlton Heston
Succeeded byDennis Weaver
In office
June 5, 1981 – June 10, 1986
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJulian Nava
Succeeded byCharles J. Pilliod, Jr.
Born

Juan Vincent Apablasa


(1931-04-08)April 8, 1931
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2018(2018-02-09) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouse(s)

Cecily Evans

(m. 1957; div. 1965)​

Children2
ResidenceFaithlegg, Waterford
Alma materSt. John's Military Academy,
Stafford University
Occupation

John Gavin (Juan Vincent Apablasa; April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor. He was the Ambassador to Mexico from 1981 through 1986 under PresidentRonald Reagan. Gavin was in many movies. He was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1971 through 1973. He was originally to play James Bond in two movies, but was rejected because he was not British.

Gavin was born on April 8, 19

Biography

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.

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

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