

Acting
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,...
Highest rated appearances

The New Adventures of Heidi
as Dan Wyler

Jennifer
as Senator Tremayne

Doctors' Private Lives
as Dr. Jeffrey Latimer

House of Shadows
as Roland Stewart

Hard Day at Blue Nose

Nefertiti and Akhenaten
as Akhenaten

Keep It in the Family
as Roy McDonald

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
as Charlie Harrison (Grant Granite)

Cutter's Trail
as Ben Cutter

The Madwoman of Chaillot
as The Reverend

OSS 117 Murder for Sale
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath

Thoroughly Modern Millie
as Trevor Graydon

Pedro Paramo
as Pedro Páramo

The Solid Gold Girl
as Harrison Destry

Back Street
as Paul Saxon

Tammy Tell Me True
as Thomas 'Tom' Freeman

Romanoff and Juliet
as Igor Romanoff

Spartacus
as Julius Caesar

Midnight Lace
as Brian Younger

Psycho
as Sam Loomis

A Breath of Scandal
as Charles Foster